The hours of apprenticeship wont be nearly enough. See http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/lou/local_more/media/CE17-050-F1_A&P.pdf: The FAA considers a 40 hour work week for the 18 months/30 months, so by experience would be 160 hours per month or 2,880/4,800 hours for one or...