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A&P General, Airframe and Powerplant, All Illustrated Every Calculation in the Same Steps

For the AMG, AMA and AMP knowledge tests and the oral and practical. Weight and balance, bend allowance, rivets, Ohm's law, hydraulics, magnetos and Parts 43 and 91: one topic per page, the drawing first, then the numbers and steps in a box. 64 illustrated pages.

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Every topic, its own pageEach system and each calculation drawn, with the explanation right next to it
64 illustrated pages8 parts, from the three paths to the certificate to the final checklist before test day
Up-to-date sourcesFAA-H-8083 handbooks, the Aviation Mechanic ACS and 14 CFR
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Every page has one big drawing and a box with the numbers and steps you need to know:

Two 0.040 in sheets, 1/8 in rivet: length = 0.080 + 0.188 = 0.268 in.
Two 0.040 in sheets, 1/8 in rivet: length = 0.080 + 0.188 = 0.268 in.
Radio swap: −6 lb out, +4 lb in, new empty-weight CG 37.97 in
Radio swap: −6 lb out, +4 lb in, new empty-weight CG 37.97 in
0.040 in sheet, 0.125 in radius, 90° bend: bend allowance = 0.224 in
0.040 in sheet, 0.125 in radius, 90° bend: bend allowance = 0.224 in
Nitrogen, cold pressure checks, split-wheel safety and single vs. multiple-disc brakes
Nitrogen, cold pressure checks, split-wheel safety and single vs. multiple-disc brakes
Record as cylinder/input (72/80); exhaust stack = exhaust valve, induction = intake valve, breather = rings.
Record as cylinder/input (72/80); exhaust stack = exhaust valve, induction = intake valve, breather = rings.
Borescope, preservation, removal order and the 43.9 entry the job requires.
Borescope, preservation, removal order and the 43.9 entry the job requires.
Ohm's law, F = P × A, moment, CG, bend allowance, setback, rivet length, torque extension and displacement on one page
Ohm's law, F = P × A, moment, CG, bend allowance, setback, rivet length, torque extension and displacement on one page
Arm vs. moment, annual vs. 100-hour, major vs. minor, AD vs. SB, 5606 vs. Skydrol, pitot vs. static
Arm vs. moment, annual vs. 100-hour, major vs. minor, AD vs. SB, 5606 vs. Skydrol, pitot vs. static

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These are real pages from the book. The table of contents is the full one: 8 parts and 60 topics.

Bend Allowance Isn't Hard. Four Paragraphs Make It Hard.

You're at the bench with a 0.040 sheet that needs a 90° bend, and the lead wants the flat layout before you cut.

You read bend allowance in the handbook last week. But it came as paragraphs: radius, thickness, neutral axis, a formula with 0.01743 in it. With no order to follow, the steps don't come back when you need them.

0.040 in sheet, 0.125 in radius, 90° bend: bend allowance = 0.224 in

In this book, bend allowance is one page. The bent sheet is drawn with the radius, the thickness and the angle labeled, and the four steps sit in a box. For 0.040 sheet, a 0.125 radius and 90°: 0.224 in.

Setback, rivet length, the new CG after a weight change, Ohm's law and the differential compression test work the same way: each one on its own page, solved in the same order every time.

So you lay out the part, check your number and cut it, without going back to the handbook.

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Same Topic, Two Ways to Study It

THIS
  • The handbook: line after line
  • Weight changes explained only in words
  • You show up to the test still unsure
When equipment is added to or removed from an aircraft, the empty weight and the empty-weight center of gravity must be recomputed. The weight of each item added is multiplied by its arm, measured in inches from the datum, to obtain its moment; items removed are entered as negative weights, and their moments are subtracted from the total. The new total moment is then divided by the new total weight to determine the revised center of gravity, which must be entered in the aircraft's weight and balance records.
FOR THIS
  • Each weight change in one drawing
  • The arms, moments and new CG in a box
  • You see it and it makes sense
Radio swap: −6 lb out, +4 lb in, new empty-weight CG 37.97 in
CONTENTS

Take a Look at the 8 Parts and 60 Topics

The road map; General: math, physics and electricity, materials and hardware, weight and balance, regulations and records; Airframe; Powerplant; and a final review. 64 pages, all illustrated.

IStart Here: The A&P Road Map · pp. 5-7
  1. Three Ways to the A&P Certificate
  2. AMG, AMA, AMP: What Each Test Covers
  3. How to Use This Book: One Page, One Idea
IIGeneral: Math, Physics and Drawings · pp. 8-13
  1. Aviation Math You Actually Use
  2. Pressure, Force and Area
  3. The Standard Atmosphere and Density Altitude
  4. Bernoulli and the Four Forces
  5. Flight Controls and the Three Axes
  6. Reading Aircraft Drawings
IIIGeneral: Electricity · pp. 14-18
  1. Ohm's Law in Four Steps
  2. Series vs. Parallel Circuits
  3. Batteries: Lead-Acid vs. Nickel-Cadmium
  4. Wire Size, Voltage Drop and Circuit Protection
  5. AC Basics, Generators and Alternators
IVGeneral: Materials, Hardware and Inspection · pp. 19-25
  1. Aluminum Alloys and Temper Codes
  2. Rivet Head Markings
  3. Rivet Layout: Edge Distance and Pitch
  4. Rivet Length and the Shop Head
  5. AN, MS and NAS Bolts and Nuts
  6. Corrosion: Types and How to Spot Them
  7. Nondestructive Testing: Which Method for Which Part
VGeneral: Weight & Balance, Regulations and Records · pp. 26-32
  1. Weight & Balance: Datum, Arm, Moment
  2. Finding the CG in Five Steps
  3. Adding, Removing and Shifting Weight
  4. Major or Minor? Repairs and Alterations
  5. Annual vs. 100-Hour Inspection
  6. What Goes in a Maintenance Record Entry
  7. Mechanic Privileges, Limits and Human Factors
VIAirframe · pp. 33-45
  1. Structures: Semimonocoque and Load Paths
  2. Sheet Metal: Bend Allowance in Four Steps
  3. Setback and the Flat Layout
  4. Composites and Bonded Repairs
  5. Fabric Covering and Dope
  6. Hydraulic System: Pump to Actuator
  7. Hydraulic Fluids and Seals: Never Mix
  8. Landing Gear and Oleo Struts
  9. Wheels, Tires and Brakes
  10. Fuel Systems: Gravity, Pump and Venting
  11. Pitot-Static Instruments
  12. Ice, Rain and Fire Protection
  13. Cabin Systems: Oxygen and Pressurization
VIIPowerplant · pp. 46-59
  1. The Four-Stroke Cycle and Valve Timing
  2. Reciprocating Engine Construction
  3. Differential Compression Test
  4. Magnetos and the Impulse Coupling
  5. Ignition Timing and Spark Plugs
  6. Carburetors and Fuel Injection
  7. Lubrication: Wet Sump and Dry Sump
  8. Induction, Exhaust and Turbochargers
  9. Engine Instruments and Troubleshooting
  10. Turbine Engines: The Brayton Cycle
  11. Turbine Sections and Starting
  12. Propellers: Blade Angle and Twist
  13. The Prop Governor: Onspeed, Overspeed, Underspeed
  14. Engine Inspection, Storage and Removal
VIIIReview: Before the Tests and the Oral · pp. 60-64
  1. Every Formula on One Page
  2. Safety Wire and Torque: The Rules
  3. Pairs That Get Mixed Up
  4. The Oral and Practical: How It Works
  5. Final Checklist Before Test Day

One Page, One Topic, All Clear

Think of it this way:

You're on the floor for your practical. The examiner hooks up the tester, the reading comes in under the calibrated orifice limit, and he asks you what's leaking.

You studied it on one page: the cylinder drawn with three leak points: exhaust stack, induction, breather. Each one points to its part: exhaust valve, intake valve, rings. You listen, and the drawing comes back.

Record as cylinder/input (72/80); exhaust stack = exhaust valve, induction = intake valve, breather = rings.

Same with the valve train, magnetos, the prop governor, hydraulics from pump to actuator and Parts 43 and 91: each one on its own page.

A&P Mechanic Illustrated is 64 illustrated pages in 8 parts, with every formula on one page, the pairs that get mixed up and a final checklist at the end.

What you see drawn, you don't have to memorize.

What's Inside A&P Mechanic Illustrated:

Ipp. 5-7

Start Here: The A&P Road Map

The three paths to the certificate, what the AMG, AMA and AMP tests cover, and how to use the book.

IIpp. 8-13

General: Math, Physics and Drawings

The math you actually use, pressure and force, the standard atmosphere, the four forces, flight controls and reading aircraft drawings.

IIIpp. 14-18

General: Electricity

Ohm's law in four steps, series vs. parallel, batteries, wire size and voltage drop, AC, generators and alternators.

IVpp. 19-25

General: Materials, Hardware and Inspection

Aluminum alloys and tempers, rivet markings, edge distance and pitch, rivet length, AN/MS/NAS hardware, corrosion and NDT.

Vpp. 26-32

General: Weight & Balance, Regulations and Records

Datum, arm and moment, the CG in five steps, weight changes, major vs. minor, annual vs. 100-hour, record entries and mechanic privileges.

VIpp. 33-45

Airframe

Structures, bend allowance and setback, composites, fabric, hydraulics, landing gear, brakes, fuel, pitot-static, ice and fire protection, oxygen and pressurization.

VIIpp. 46-59

Powerplant

The four-stroke cycle, engine construction, the compression test, magnetos, ignition, fuel metering, lubrication, turbochargers, turbines, propellers and the prop governor.

VIIIpp. 60-64

Review: Before the Tests and the Oral

Every formula on one page, safety wire and torque, the pairs that get mixed up, how the oral and practical work and a final checklist.

At the end of the book: Every formula on one page, the pairs that get mixed up and a final checklist before test day.

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Who This Book Is For

You're in A&P school at night

You're in A&P school at night

After a full workday, you open the page for tonight's topic and see the system drawn, with the steps in a box. Short sessions that actually stay with you.

Your knowledge tests are coming up

Your knowledge tests are coming up

General, Airframe and Powerplant in the order of the tests, every formula on one page and practice questions explained with the page they come from.

You already work in a hangar

You already work in a hangar

You put names, numbers and regs to what you do every day, and you print the pages you want to keep next to the bench.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it for me if I already work in maintenance or I'm coming from the military?

Yes. It's organized by the three tests and each page goes straight to what you need, so it helps you put names, numbers and regs to work you already do. If you've never worked on an aircraft, each topic starts from the drawing and builds from there, so it works from zero too. Whether your experience counts toward eligibility is decided by the FAA, not by this book.

Where does the content come from?

From the current editions of the FAA handbooks: FAA-H-8083-30A (General), -31A (Airframe) and -32A (Powerplant), plus the Aviation Mechanic ACS (FAA-S-ACS-1), AC 43.13-1B and 14 CFR Parts 1, 39, 43, 65, 91 and 147. Every page was checked against them, and the book is organized by the AMG, AMA and AMP tests.

Is this official FAA material?

No. It's an independent illustrated study book, built on the official FAA sources listed above. It doesn't give you a certificate, hours or a sign-off: the certificate comes from passing the FAA tests.

Does it replace A&P school or my supervised experience?

No. It's study material. It doesn't replace required training, the manufacturer's manuals, approved data or the supervision of a certificated mechanic.

Are the practice questions the ones on the test?

No. They're written for this book in the style of the knowledge tests, and each answer is explained with the page it comes from.

When and how do I get it?

The book and the 2 bonus books arrive as a PDF by email, at the address you enter at checkout.

I already have the free FAA handbooks and a test-prep app. What does this add?

The handbooks are free and complete, but they're hundreds of pages of running text. This book takes the same content and gives each topic one page: the system drawn, the numbers and steps in a box, every calculation solved in the same order. An app tells you if you got the question right; this shows you why, with the page the answer comes from. Use it alongside both. It's a one-time payment, no subscription.

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Before You Close This Page

No more rereading the handbook and losing it by morning.

Bend allowance, CG and the compression test: you see them drawn and you've got it.

You walk into the tests knowing where everything is.

Drawings make studying faster.

The book is right below.

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