Aircraft Mechanics
Instructors
Course Description
The mission of the Aircraft Mechanics Program is to train students for employment as Aviation Airframe and Power plant Maintenance Mechanics. Using FAA approved classroom instruction and practical shop experience, students are taught to inspect, repair, service and overhaul airframes and power plants of both large and small aircraft. The program includes all of the aircraft components and systems including the
airframe, piston engines, turbine engines, electrical systems hydraulic systems, space age composites and the sophisticated electronics that monitor, and control the aircraft. Students learn to work through specially designed openings while standing on ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the engine from the craft for repair, service, or replacement.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the FAA licensure examinations for the airframe and power plant ratings. The course emphasizes and uses safe and efficient work practices as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students who have
completed aircraft mechanics programs are excellent candidates for jobs at small
commuter and regional airlines repair stations, and in general aviation. The
Occupational Outlook Handbook shows commuter and regional airlines as the
fastest growing segments of the air transportation industry. Mechanics who keep
abreast of technological advances in electronics, composite materials, and other
areas will be in greatest demand.
SCHEDULE FOR COMPETENCY TEST
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