The program requires 1,150-1,900 hours of instruction, approximately 60 percent of which is shop work. The first 400 hours of study are general aviation courses. The second phase of training is Airframe maintenance. The final phase of study is Powerplant Maintenance.
Objectives Develop in each student safe, clean work habits, attitudes, and skills.
Provide the student the opportunity to learn by doing under conditions similar to those in an aviation shop. Train the students in Aircraft Electrical Systems, sheet metal and composite skills, hydraulic and pneumatics, landing gear, and aircraft inspections. Study all phases of power plants and their auxiliary systems. Develop a thorough knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Develop knowledge and skills of all phases of aviation repair.