Overview
Offered at the Aircraft Technology Training Center/Thomson
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall |
| Length of Program: |
Six Semesters/Day |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
89 |
Admission:
- Attainment of 16 years of age;
- Documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
- Achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math, or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential;
- Completion of application and related procedures;
Program Description: The program is intended to provide students with an introduction to the occupational area of Aviation Maintenance Technology as currently understood and practiced by Federal Aviation Administration mechanic certificate holders with airframe and/or powerplant ratings. In addition, the combined airframe and powerplant curriculum is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills required to diagnose problems and repair aircraft airframes, both metal and wood, their systems and components, and aircraft powerplants, both reciprocating and turbine, their systems and components.
Credentialing (Required): Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA airframe and powerplant examinations and certification.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Thomson Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Aviation Maintenance Technology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 2 Summer Semester
| AVMT 2071 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS | 4 |
| AVMT 2081 | AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AVMT 2096 | AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
| AVMT 2251 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSPECTION | 2 |
| AVMT 2261 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE FUEL AND FUEL METERING SYSTEMS | 4 |
| AVMT 2271 | POWERPLANT INSTRUMENTS, FIRE PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AVMT 2276 | POWERPLANT IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS | 4 |
| AVMT 2286 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SYSTEMS | 3 |