They are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and work for airlines, aircraft manufacturers, general aviation, aerospace companies and the U.S. government. Graduates can specialize or generalize and work with state of the art technical equipment and systems. Others often become FAA maintenance inspectors. Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Program is 17.5 months long and requires the completion of 2100 clock hours of classroom and laboratory coursework. The program is divided into 14 units of instruction, each requiring 150 hours.
Classes begin every five weeks.
Classes are held Monday through Friday. Federal Aviation Regulations assure identical quality and content of education on both shifts. Since the demand for training is high, it is recommended that you discuss this shift availability with your Admissions Representative. The Airframe and Powerplant Certificate Program is designed to help students complete an Federal Aviation Administration approved maintenance training program in airframe and powerplant technology. The program includes courses in basic science such as Aviation Science, Electrical Theory and Aircraft Maintenance Procedures.