Hire A&P Apprentices in Tennessee

Hire an A&P apprentice in Tennessee to grow your aircraft maintenance business. Grease Pilot lists 1 A&P apprentice in Tennessee and 3 more who can work here; their supervised hours count toward the FAA A&P certificate (14 CFR 65.77).

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1 A&P Apprentice in Tennessee· Plus 3 who can work here

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A&P Apprentices in Tennessee

Preferred Student
Goal
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
Mech. Experience
6–10 years
Relocation
Not relocating
Travel
Up to 100 miles
Background
Career Changer, Tradesman
Schedule
Full-time, 160+ hrs/month

A&P Apprentices Who Can Work in Tennessee

Derrick, aircraft mechanic apprentice in Austell, GA 82 mi from Tennessee
Goal
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
Mech. Experience
1–2 years
Relocation
Will relocate
Travel
Up to 50 miles
Background
Career Changer, Small Engine Repair
Schedule
Part-time, 80–120 hrs/month
243 mi from Tennessee
Goal
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
Mech. Experience
Less than 1 year
Relocation
Will relocate
Travel
Up to 100 miles
Background
Working at FBO / Repair Station
Schedule
Full-time, 160+ hrs/month
290 mi from Tennessee
Goal
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
Mech. Experience
3–5 years
Relocation
Will relocate
Travel
Anywhere in the US
Background
Automotive / Diesel, Small Engine Repair
Schedule
Full-time, 160+ hrs/month

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Supervising an A&P Apprentice in Tennessee

Your shop can grow its own mechanics. Under 14 CFR 65.77, the supervised hours an apprentice logs under your certificated A&Ps count toward their mechanic certificate — no Part 147 school required. You document the training as it happens; when your apprentice is ready, FAA Form 8610-2 goes to the FSDO serving your county — the local FAA office that verifies their supervised experience and authorizes them to take the mechanic tests. The FAA divides Tennessee between 2 FSDOs:

Nashville Flight Standards District Office

  • FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
  • Address: 2 International Plaza, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37217
  • Phone: (615) 324-1300
  • Email: 7-AFS-ACE-BNA-FSDO-19@faa.gov
  • Serves: 74 countiesAnderson, Bedford, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carter, Cheatham, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson, Wilson

Memphis Flight Standards District Office

  • FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
  • Address: 2847 Business Park Drive, Bldg. J, Memphis, TN 38118 (by appointment only)
  • Phone: (901) 322-8600
  • Email: 7-AFS-ACE-MEM-FSDO-21@faa.gov
  • Serves: 21 countiesBenton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, Weakley

Apprentice Pipeline: AMT Schools in Tennessee

FAA Part 147 schools are one pipeline for apprentice candidates in Tennessee — students and recent graduates often look for shops where they can keep logging experience. The FAA certificates 8 Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in Tennessee:

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology — Memphis (Memphis)
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology — Nashville (Nashville)
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology — Morristown (Morristown)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro)
  • Northeast State Community College (Blountville)
  • North Central Institute (Clarksville)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (Maryville)
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology — Newbern (Newbern)

You don't have to wait on a school pipeline: the apprentices above are candidates for on-the-job training your certificated mechanics can supervise under 14 CFR 65.77.

From a Certified A&P
Michael Sawyer, FAA-certified A&P/IA mechanic and founder of Grease Pilot

Michael Sawyer — A&P / IA

Founder of Grease Pilot

FAA Certificate A&P3402802IA

Your shop doesn't need to be a Part 147 school to train an A&P. Under 14 CFR 65.77, the supervised hours an apprentice logs under your certificated mechanics count toward their certificate — hiring an apprentice is how a shop grows its own A&Ps.

Common Questions

What FAA office do my A&P apprentices report to when turning in their OJT experience documentation?

Nothing is filed until your apprentice is ready to test. Then they bring FAA Form 8610-2 and their documented experience to the FSDO serving the county where they work, which verifies the experience and authorizes the tests. 2 FSDOs serve Tennessee: Nashville (74 counties) and Memphis (21 counties). Each is listed above with its address and phone.

What does it cost to hire an A&P apprentice in Tennessee?

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Tennessee earn a median of about $81,040 a year (BLS, May 2025). An apprentice isn't certificated yet, so we recommend paying below that, with raises in steps as they progress (for example, as they pass each FAA test) until they earn their A&P.

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