Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeships in Virginia
A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) apprenticeships in Virginia 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 Virginia?
No A&P supervisor in Virginia is accepting apprentices on Grease Pilot yet. Grease Pilot lists 65 places to ask about on-the-job training across 39 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 Manassas, Chesapeake, and Richmond.
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Places to Ask About On-the-Job Training in Virginia
In Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chantilly Air INC | Manassas | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
D&p Testing INC | Manassas | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Dawit | Manassas | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Leidos Incorporated | Manassas | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Marc | Manassas | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Chesapeake Bay Helicopters INC | Chesapeake | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Horizon Aviation Services INC | Chesapeake | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Lyons Creek Aviation | Chesapeake | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
The Glenmark Group LLC | Chesapeake | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aero Industries INC | Richmond | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Commonwealth Aviation Service INC | Richmond | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Martinair INC | Richmond | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Swissport USA, INC | Dulles | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aery Aviation, LLC | Newport News | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Eagle Aviation Technologies LLC | Newport News | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Rick Aviation INC | Newport News | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Joel | Woodbridge | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Luis | Woodbridge | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Vaughn | Woodbridge | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Clear Sky Aviation LLC | Charlottesville | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aed Electronics | Dumfries | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Fasil | Dumfries | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Aviation Component Services INC | Lynchburg | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Audemus INC | Mattaponi | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Fulcrum Concepts LLC | Mattaponi | Part 145 | Repair Station |
2 A&P apprentices in Virginia are looking for a supervisor on Grease Pilot. See their profiles.
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FAA FSDOs Serving Virginia
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 Virginia between 3 FSDOs — yours is the one serving your county:
Richmond Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 5707 Huntsman Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23250 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (804) 222-7494
- Email: 7-AEA-RIC-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 64 counties
Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Craig, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Highland, Isle of Wight, James City, King George, King William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Louisa, Lunenburg, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nelson, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Richmond, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, York
Washington Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 13873 Park Center Road, Suite 475, Herndon, VA 20171 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (703) 230-7664
Serves: 16 counties
Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Stafford, Warren
Charleston Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 301 Eagle Mountain Road, Room 144, Charleston, WV 25311-1093 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (304) 347-5199
- Email: 7-AEA-CRW-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 15 counties
Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Common Questions
What opportunities are available in Virginia as an A&P mechanic?
Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach is the U.S. Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base, home to every Atlantic Fleet F/A-18 Super Hornet strike-fighter squadron. Beyond that, FAA-certificated maintenance shops across Virginia 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 Virginia?
No. Some of the FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in Virginia include Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Norfolk), Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Manassas), Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), Liberty University (Lynchburg). 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 Virginia, the state employs about 2,260 aircraft mechanics and service technicians, earning a median wage of about $82,200/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). Entry-level pay starts near $58,150/year and experienced mechanics earn up to about $125,170/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).