# 14 C.F.R. § 147.19 (2026): Instructor requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_19

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 147.19 (2026)
- **Heading:** Instructor requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter I: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 147: AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOLS / Subpart B: Certification and Operating Requirements / § 147.19: § 147.19   Instructor requirements.

## Text

Each certificated aviation maintenance technician school must:
(a) Provide qualified instructors to teach in a manner that ensures positive educational outcomes are achieved;
(b) Ensure instructors either—
(1) Hold a mechanic certificate with one or more appropriate ratings; or
(2) If they do not hold a mechanic certificate, are otherwise specifically qualified to teach their assigned content; and
(c) Ensure the student-to-instructor ratio does not exceed 25:1 for any shop class.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 147.13 (2026) § 147.13   Facilities, equipment, and material requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_13.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.15 (2026) § 147.15   Training provided at another location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_15.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.17 (2026) § 147.17   Training requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_17.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.19 (2026) § 147.19   Instructor requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_19.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.21 (2026) § 147.21   Certificate of completion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_21.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.23 (2026) § 147.23   Quality control system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_23.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.25 (2026) § 147.25   Minimum passage rate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_25.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.27 (2026) § 147.27   FAA inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_27.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.29 (2026) § 147.29   Display of certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_29.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 147.31 (2026) § 147.31   Early testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P147_S147_31.md)

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