Rules

1. Each team consists of five team members.
2. Each team is allowed, but not required, to designate alternate(s) in the event a competitor is not able to participate the day of the competition. Alternates may not compete until approved by the chairman.
3. Competitors must be either certificated by a national aviation authority (e.g., hold an FAA mechanic certificate), enrolled in a certificated aviation maintenance technician school, employed by a certificated repair station or manufacturing facility, or a member of the armed forces.
4. School category teams are comprised of five currently-enrolled students. Individuals that graduated the institution in the last six months that are not currently employed by an aviation-related company are also eligible to compete. Instructors are not eligible to compete.
5. Each team member must sign a release of liability to participate, completed at check-in.
6. All teams compete in all events.
7. Each event has a designated number of team member(s) required to complete the task. For events that require less than five team members, the team will assign member(s) of their choice to compete.
8. Teams have 15 minutes to complete each competitive event.
9. There is a five-minute break between the end of one event and the beginning of the next event. Competitors present in the five minutes preceding the event start time may review task cards, materials, or prepare for the event, as permitted by the event judge. Time will not be credited for competitors arriving after the designated start time.
10. Scores are calculated based on the standard score sheet.
11. Judges may stop the clock to remedy problems or answer a question at their discretion.
12. Scores provided verbally at the completion of an event are not official until properly recorded.
13. Score grievances may be brought to the sergeant at arms during the competition and up to one half hour after its conclusion. The AMC chairman reserves the right to modify final scores up until the awards ceremony.
14. The three teams with the lowest score in each category will be recognized at the awards ceremony. The team with the lowest score across all categories will be awarded the William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance.
15. The AMC chairman reserves the right to remove any team member(s) from the competition for, but not limited to unprofessional behavior, cheating, etc.
16. The AMC committee reserves the right to alter events and/or rules prior to or during the competition and will make best efforts to notify all team members of the change.
17. Participants are expected to observe personal protection equipment requirements throughout the competition. Failure to observe safety practices will result in penalties.
18. All required tooling and protection equipment is provided by event sponsors. Personal tools are not allowed.