FAA Knowledge Tests Now Administered At Greenville Downtown Airport

You can now take your airmen's knowledge exam at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU).

The new CATS Testing Center, which is the only one in the Upstate of South Carolina, is located in the Palmetto Pilot Supply store in the Greenville Downtown Airport's main terminal. The Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) has five active flight schools and is the busiest General Aviation Airport in South Carolina. All pilot and instructor exams, as well as tests designed for mechanics, parachute riggers, navigators, military competence, balloon and flight engineers will be offered at this location.

The FAA requires pilots, and others in the aviation industry, to pass knowledge tests. "To reach my career goal of becoming a commercial airline pilot, I must pass 7 exams. Until now I have had to travel over an hour to take each one and then turn around and drive an hour back. This is time that I don't really have since I am working full time, as well as, being enrolled in a full time career pilot training course," stated Seth Little, a Greenville County Resident. "Having these exams available in Greenville is a great benefit to all of the local students learning to fly, no matter what level they want to achieve."

"The new CATS location at GMU opened on Monday, July 21st and they had already administered three tests by day two," stated Joe Frasher, GMU's Airport Director. "Boeing just released a report that predicts a huge upcoming pilot and aircraft maintenance tech shortage. These are jobs that will need to be filled and It is wonderful that Greenville is becoming a more complete training ground for aviation students."

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