Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeships in California
A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) apprenticeships in California are on-the-job training positions where you log the supervised work experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your FAA mechanic certificate — you don't need to go to A&P school.
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Where can I find an aircraft mechanic apprenticeship in California?
No A&P supervisor in California is accepting apprentices on Grease Pilot yet. Grease Pilot lists 536 places to ask about on-the-job training across 176 cities: FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. The supervised hours you log count toward the experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your A&P certificate — no Part 147 school needed. Most of the places to ask are in Van Nuys, Long Beach, and Camarillo.
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Places to Ask About On-the-Job Training in California
In California, these are FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. None has posted an apprenticeship on Grease Pilot, so ask them whether they take apprentices. Where we have an email on file, sign up and Grease Pilot sends them your request.
| Name | City | FAA Cert | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A Plus Avionics Corp | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Boeing Distribution INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
City of Los Angeles-general Services | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Clay Lacy Aviation INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Corporate Air Parts INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
E D N Aviation INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Eon Instrumentation INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Extraord-n-air, INC. | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Fuse Aviation LLC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Helinet Aviation Services LLC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Jet Tech LTD | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
L G Electrical INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Legacy Aircraft Services INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Mp Aero, LLC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Safran Aerosystems Services Americas LLC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Seat Air Systems INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Socal Jets INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Tmw Corporation | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Truespeed Aero Governors INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Western Jet Aviation INC | Van Nuys | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aeronautical Technology INC | Long Beach | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Atlas Instruments LLC | Long Beach | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aviation Repair Solutions INC | Long Beach | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Dumindu | Long Beach | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Long Beach | Part 145 | Repair Station |
1 A&P apprentice in California is looking for a supervisor on Grease Pilot. See their profile.
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FAA FSDOs Serving California
What is a FSDO? Your local FAA office: it verifies the on-the-job hours you've logged and clears you to take the FAA mechanic tests. The FAA divides California between 11 FSDOs — yours is the one serving your area. Nine counties are split between two or more offices; if you're in one, the service-area map on each office's FAA page shows which office serves your town:
Sacramento Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 1102 Corporate Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95831 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (279) 399-8750
- Email: 7-AWP-SAC-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 16 counties and part of 3 more
Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sacramento, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, YubaPart of: El Dorado, Nevada, Placer
Oakland Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200, Alameda, CA 94501 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (510) 227-9940
- Email: 7-AWP-OAK-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 9 counties and part of 1 more
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, SonomaPart of: San Mateo
Fresno Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 1781 E. Fir Avenue, Suite 203, Fresno, CA 93720 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (559) 297-2150
- Email: 7-AWP-FAT-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 8 counties and part of 1 more
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, TuolumnePart of: Kern
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Reno Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 5466 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89511 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (775) 858-7700
- Email: 7-AWP-RNO-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 6 counties and part of 4 more
Alpine, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Plumas, SierraPart of: El Dorado, Inyo, Nevada, Placer
San Jose Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 1250 Aviation Avenue, Suite 295, San Jose, CA 95110 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (408) 795-4000
- Email: 7-AWP-SJC-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 5 counties and part of 1 more
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Santa CruzPart of: San Mateo
Van Nuys Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 330, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (818) 267-3300
- Email: 7-AWP-VNY-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 2 counties and part of 2 more
Santa Barbara, VenturaPart of: Kern, Los Angeles
San Diego Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 9665 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (858) 810-2626
- Email: 7-AWP-SAN-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 2 counties
Imperial, San Diego
Riverside Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 6961 Flight Road, Riverside, CA 92504 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (951) 276-6701
- Email: Riverside-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 1 county and part of 2 more
RiversidePart of: Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Las Vegas Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 7181 Amigo Street, Suite 180, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (702) 617-8500
- Email: 7-AWP-LAS-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: part of 2 counties
Part of: Inyo, San Bernardino
Los Angeles Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 777 S. Aviation Blvd, Suite 150, El Segundo, CA 90245 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (424) 405-7870
- Email: 7-AWP-LAX-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: part of 2 counties
Part of: Los Angeles, Orange
Long Beach Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 5001 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90815 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (562) 377-5400
- Email: 7-AWP-LGB-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: part of 2 counties
Part of: Los Angeles, Orange
Common Questions
What opportunities are available in California as an A&P mechanic?
SpaceX builds its Falcon 9 rockets at its production facility in Hawthorne, California. Beyond that, FAA-certificated maintenance shops across California can supervise on-the-job training where you log experience toward your A&P certificate under 14 CFR 65.77.
Do I need to attend an A&P school in California?
No. Some of the FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in California include California Aeronautical University (Bakersfield), Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut), Sacramento City College, San Joaquin Valley College (Fresno), Antelope Valley Community College (Lancaster), Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Fremont), Chaffey Community College (Rancho Cucamonga), College of Alameda (Alameda), Crimson Technical College (Inglewood), Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo), Gavilan College (San Martin), North Valley Occupational Center (Van Nuys), Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa), Reedley College (Reedley), San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino), San Diego Community College District (San Diego), Solano Community College (Vacaville), Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (Riverside), Victor Valley College (Victorville), West Los Angeles College (Culver City). You don't have to attend one — the FAA also recognizes documented on-the-job training under 14 CFR 65.77 as a path to A&P eligibility.
How on-the-job training works anywhere in the U.S. — the hours, the FAA tests, and what you need to start — is in our A&P on-the-job training guide.
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About A&P apprenticeships
In California, the state employs about 12,590 aircraft mechanics and service technicians, earning a median wage of about $86,100/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). Entry-level pay starts near $53,860/year and experienced mechanics earn up to about $116,690/year. A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanics are certified by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 65. On-the-job training is a recognized route to certification eligibility. Learn more from the FAA experience requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program, and the BLS profile for Aircraft Mechanics (49-3011).