GTA Academy by Global Ties Aviation
Aircraft detailing certification. Level 1 is free.
Without a plan, Level 1, the Certified Aircraft Appearance Professional (CAAP) Foundation certification, is still free. Level 1 is Module 1, Foundation, and Certification 1, CAAP Foundation, with a free account and no card. Every place opens only after a person at Global Ties Aviation approves it.
For people 18 or older. No card, on any step of Level 1. A person approves every member.
Three steps
From the first click to your first certification.
Step 1
Create your free account. Your name and email, a password, and the two confirmations: you are 18 or older and you accept the code of conduct. No card is asked for, on this step or any other step of Level 1.
Step 2
A person at Global Ties Aviation approves your place. Every member is approved by a person, never by a machine. You get an email the moment your place opens; most answers come within a business day.
Step 3
Open Module 1 and earn Certification 1. Foundation: Aviation, aircraft surfaces and materials, safe chemistry, sizing a job, the pre-job protocol and ramp safety. about 14 hours at the suggested pace, an exam at the end (80 percent to pass), and field work a person reviews. Pass both and you hold Certified Aircraft Appearance Professional (CAAP) Foundation.
What Level 1 includes
Module 1, the Foundation certification, and your place in the network.
Module 1, Foundation: every lesson and knowledge check, the Foundation exam and the field work
Certification 1, CAAP Foundation, issued by a person once the exam is passed and the field work is reviewed
A place in the GTA members' network: your profile, the directory, the board and introductions made by a person at GTA
What you can do after Module 1.
- Name every surface, material and no-touch component on a walk-around, and pick the safe product family for each
- Read a product's specification, safety data sheet and the aircraft manufacturer's approved-materials list before anything touches the aircraft
- Size a job by GTA class, condition and scope, and set up a professional kit
- Run the pre-job protocol, work the ramp safely, and protect people, the aircraft and the client's privacy
Six weeks and all three certification levels are free with any of our support plans (Launch, Operator or Command), which are paid monthly. A plan also brings the AI tutor, leads in your area and your Detailer OS.
The credential, plainly
What Certified Aircraft Appearance Professional (CAAP) Foundation is, and what it is not.
The holder knows the aviation environment, the aircraft, the approved chemistry and the protocol that keeps an aircraft and its crew safe.
CAAP is a professional certification issued by Global Ties Aviation through GTA Academy. It is not an FAA certificate, a mechanic or repairman certificate, a maintenance authorization, or any government credential. It shows the holder was trained and assessed to the GTA Standard for aircraft appearance care.
Questions
Before you ask.
Is Level 1 really free?
Yes. Level 1 is free without a plan: Module 1, Foundation, and the CAAP Foundation certification. Nothing is charged and no card is asked for. Every place opens only after a person at Global Ties Aviation approves it.
Is this an FAA certificate?
No. CAAP is a professional certification issued by Global Ties Aviation through GTA Academy. It is not an FAA certificate, a mechanic or repairman certificate, a maintenance authorization, or any government credential. It shows the holder was trained and assessed to the GTA Standard for aircraft appearance care.
What do I get at the end of Level 1?
CAAP Foundation (Certification 1 · Foundation): The holder knows the aviation environment, the aircraft, the approved chemistry and the protocol that keeps an aircraft and its crew safe. The certificate carries a number anyone can verify on this site.
How long does Level 1 take?
Weeks 1 to 1.5 of the six-week program, about 14 hours at the suggested pace. The lessons are online and open one at a time, so you can take them around work.
What comes after Level 1?
Modules 2 to 4 and Certifications 2 and 3 are free with any of our support plans (Launch, Operator or Command), which are paid monthly. Without a plan, they can also be bought on their own with one payment (Course only: Levels 2 and 3). Either way, from your first payment they are yours to keep, with or without a plan. Your Level 1 progress and your Foundation certification carry over.
Who can join?
People 18 or older who accept the code of conduct. Asking is free. A person at Global Ties Aviation reviews every request; once yours is approved, your membership of the GTA network opens, and Level 1 with it. Nothing is charged, and no card is asked for.