DME Services of North Florida

Airframe and Powerplant testing and certification

Serving Part 147 School graduates, experienced maintenance technicians, non-US citizens and veterans seeking their A&P certification.

 

We welcome Jacob Beach, an experienced DME from South Carolina, to conduct testing in August and September.

 

Meet Steve and JoAnne Alcorn of DME Services. https://youtu.be/eGOffDOQbVY and follow us on Instagram #stevealcorndme

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Professional A&P Testing Facility

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DME Services of North Florida

WELCOME TO DME SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA
FAA authorized Airframe and Powerplant testing facility between Orlando and Tampa located at Winter Haven Regional Airport.

We are open for testing. Enhanced cleaning practices are in place per CDC recommendations for the health, safety, and well-being of our applicants and their families.

Steve Alcorn, DME

ABOUT US

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Professional and well-equipped

DME Services of North Florida is a complete testing facility. All testing areas are air-conditioned. Tools, parts, documentation, safety glasses, and other supplies needed for the exams are provided by DME Services. 

Cell phones are not permitted in the testing area. If present, they are stored safely by the DME until testing is complete.

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We aim to make you comfortable

Lowering the applicant's stress level is essential for a successful testing experience. Everyone at DME Services works to make the applicant comfortable, reduce their stress, and feel welcome.

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We appreciate your business

You are at the beginning of a new phase in your career as an aircraft maintenance professional. We appreciate your interest in using DME Services and allowing us to be part of your taking this significant step in your life.

INFORMATION

A & P Testing and Certification

DME Services has one fulltime Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME), Steve Alcorn. On occasion there may be a guest DME conducting test as well.

Providing A&P Oral and Practical testing and FAA certification since 2013, DME Services tests over 400 applicants a year. As an independent, not affiliated with any 147 schools, applicants from all parts of the United States and around the world use our services.

A & P TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

We advise all applicants to read the following publicly available documents in preparing for the Oral and Practical Exams. FAA information regarding the process of obtaining an A&P certificate is available on faa.gov in faa-8083-30_ch13 Obtaining the Mechanic Certificate.

FAA information on Practical Test Standards, the basis for the oral and practical exams, is available on faa.gov:

  • Aviation Mechanic General PTS is Form FAA-S-8081-26A.
  • Aviation Mechanic Airframe PTS is Form FAA-S-8081-27A.
  • Aviation Mechanic Powerplant is Form FAA-S-8081-28A.

The oral and practical exams cover 44 subjects. The oral questions are downloaded from the FAA’s data bank for each exam. As for study materials, the oral questions are published in various oral and practical study guides. ASA publishes one, as does Jeppesen and Baker’s School of Aeronautics. The 3 Jeppesen books are available from www.amazon.com. They are called “A&P Technician General/Airframe/Powerplant Test Guide with Oral and Practical Study Guide”.

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Scheduling and Oral and Practical Testing Fees

We offer testing times during the week and on weekends. For a full A&P test, we allot one day. For a partial, such as an initial general and powerplant, or retake, we allot a half day. Testing starts at 9 am and 2 pm.

We prefer to schedule based on a phone call but will start the discussion based on an email request or online request made from this website. At the time of scheduling, we will advise on the cost and necessary documentation. A deposit may be requested.

SCHEDULING AND ORAL AND PRACTICAL TESTING FEES

We advise you contact DME Services as soon as you have a date in mind.

We try to accommodate applicants' individual needs for scheduling due to work or school. Our weekend times fill up early.

Payment may be made by Cash, Credit Card, Money Order, or Western Union. Personal checks are not accepted.

We try to accommodate the needs for test time changes, but changes to test dates should be avoided if possible. There may be a cost assessment for last minute cancellations or changes made within two weeks of the test date.

At the time of scheduling, there will be a request for copies of the required documents. These provide the necessary information for DME Services to prepare the paperwork for the tests.

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Documentation Requirements for Testing

For US citizens applying based on civil or military experience

  1. Two original 8610-2 forms signed by an FAA inspector
  2. Originals of FAA Knowledge Test results
  3. Government-issued id like a driver's license
  4. Some document showing name and current address.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING

For US citizens who are graduates of a 147 school course or have completed the Joint Services Aviation Maintenance Technician course

  1. Originals of Course Completion Certificates or, for Military, the Certificate of Eligibility
  2. Originals of FAA Knowledge Test results
  3. Government-issued ID like a driver's license
  4. Some document showing name and current address.

For non-US citizens

  1. Two original 8610-2 forms or completion certificates from a 147 school
  2. Originals of FAA Knowledge Test results
  3. Two forms of government-issued photo ids like a passport, visa, driver's license, or permanent resident card
  4. Some document showing name and current address
  5. For Non-US citizens with an out-of-country address, the FAA requires a US address from an agent who will be responsible for sending FAA mail to the Non-US citizen at their home address.  Contact a local FAA office for more information.

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Prep Courses

As a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) DME Services cannot offer training.  However, we can advise on what might be available.

If you feel a need to attend a prep course, there are several in Florida. Please request this information in an email or on a phone call to DME Services.

These courses are designed as refresher courses, not as full training courses, and are often tailored to preparing the applicant for both the FAA Knowledge Tests and the Oral and Practical tests. These can be classroom style or one-on-one sessions.

DME Services can advise on contacts for test prep courses. You will need to make arrangements for these courses. The cost of these courses is separate from the fees that DME Services charges.

Transportation and Directions

The closest airport to DME Services for international flights is Orlando International Airport.  Tampa International is also nearby.

If you are coming to the USA by way of Miami, you will need to allow time to get to Winter Haven. You may wish to rent a car and drive the 4 hours to Winter Haven, or you may take a train from Miami to Winter Haven. There are two trains daily going to and from Winter Haven.

TRANSPORTATION AND DIRECTIONS

The train takes about 4 hours. Make sure your schedule permits sufficient time to make this trip. DME Services can provide the train schedule.

If you are driving, a GPS to our address will work, although you should be advised that some GPS units direct you to other locations having the address of 3000 21st St, NW, Winter Haven, FL. DME Services is on the south side of Winter Haven Regional Airport, in sight of the runways, in an old vintage WW II round top hangar building just off 21st St. Parking is available immediately off 21st St. The entry door to DME Services is clearly visible. 

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TRANSPORTATION AND DIRECTIONS

The train takes about 4 hours. Make sure your schedule permits sufficient time to make this trip. DME Services can provide the train schedule.

If you are driving, a GPS to our address will work, although you should be advised that some GPS units direct you to other locations having the address of 3000 21st St, NW, Winter Haven, FL. DME Services is on the south side of Winter Haven Regional Airport, in sight of the runways, in an old vintage WW II round top hangar building just off 21st St.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The FAA Tracking Number (FTN) is required effective 1/13/2020 when you take the FAA Knowledge Tests. If you do not have an FTN, go to http://iacra.faa.gov/iacra/default.aspx and 'register'. You will create a profile. Once completed, an FTN will be assigned. This FTN is used by the DME to generate the test.