These will vary depending upon which type of certification or license you are seeking to obtain.

Experience Requirements
These will vary depending upon which type of certification or license you are seeking to obtain.

The first box below lists the minimum requirements established by the FCC.

The second and third boxes below provide guidance, from Shelle Aviation, that prospective students may use to determine if they posses the proper knowledge base for a particular FCC course.

l A letter stating that you meet the experience requirements of FAR 65.77, signed by a licensed mechanic that has observed your experience, describing both the work performed, and the appropriate dates for the work described. The more details the better.

l Applicants for Commercial Radio Operators License must be citizens of the U S, or eligible for employment in the U S, and be able to transmit and receive messages in English.

l Military Records, both In-Service Training Records and Discharge Papers (DD 214), as well as a letter from your Supervisor or Aircraft Maintenance Officer, stating that you have at least 18 months of airframe or powerplant mechanic experience to qualify for either the Airframe or Powerplant license, or 30 months experience performing airframe and powerplant tasks concurrently (as in the case of most Crew Chiefs, or Plane Captains), to qualify for both the Airframe and Powerplant License. Again the more details the better.

l For the GROL Plus (elements 1, 3 & 8)

- Although not a requirement according to the FCC, element 8 does require a much more in-depth understanding of electricity, electrical theory and mathematics than was required for mastery of the course material for
elements 1 & 3.

l A previous FAA computer exam grade slip, if test score has expired or if the exam was failed.

l For the GROL(elements 1 &3)

- Although not a requirement according to the FCC, a basic understanding of electricity is necessary for mastery of the course material.

FAA Courses		FCC Courses
Obtaining your Authorization slips		No Authorization is required
You must visit your local FAA office (this must be done by individual appointment) and present documentation showing that you meet the requirements stated in FAR 65.71 and FAR 65.77. A few of the types of documentation that you may use are as follows:		The first box below lists the minimum requirements established by the FCC. The second and third boxes below provide guidance, from Shelle Aviation, that prospective students may use to determine if they posses the proper knowledge base for a particular FCC course.
l A letter stating that you meet the experience requirements of FAR 65.77, signed by a licensed mechanic that has observed your experience, describing both the work performed, and the appropriate dates for the work described. The more details the better.		l Applicants for Commercial Radio Operators License must be citizens of the U S, or eligible for employment in the U S, and be able to transmit and receive messages in English.
l Military Records, both In-Service Training Records and Discharge Papers (DD 214), as well as a letter from your Supervisor or Aircraft Maintenance Officer, stating that you have at least 18 months of airframe or powerplant mechanic experience to qualify for either the Airframe or Powerplant license, or 30 months experience performing airframe and powerplant tasks concurrently (as in the case of most Crew Chiefs, or Plane Captains), to qualify for both the Airframe and Powerplant License. Again the more details the better.		l For the GROL Plus (elements 1, 3 & 8) - Although not a requirement according to the FCC, element 8 does require a much more in-depth understanding of electricity, electrical theory and mathematics than was required for mastery of the course material for elements 1 & 3.
l A previous FAA computer exam grade slip, if test score has expired or if the exam was failed.		l For the GROL(elements 1 &3) - Although not a requirement according to the FCC, a basic understanding of electricity is necessary for mastery of the course material.