Collaboration and cooperative learning are emphasized to reinforce the responsibilities expected in the world of work.
Students enjoy the opportunity to work on radial engines.
Some intend to pursue a career in maintaining or restoring older aircraft. Others appreciate the nostalgic experience related to a time gone by. The systems are easy to learn, and the maintenance fundamentals can be applied to more modern aircraft. Columbus State attempts to incorporate inspection techniques, in the training, that are representative of employer expectations. In the picture above, the students are using a fiber-optic Borescope to inspect the interior of a reciprocating engine cylinder.