Aviation Maintenance Airframe & Powerplant

This is the first course in FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification. Students will investigate aviation career paths, learn basic physics applications in aircraft systems and calculate aspects of aerodynamics and structures, acquire skills with tools and knowledge of real aircraft, engines, and materials through hands on exercises, and observe the purpose and complexity of the worldwide aerospace system by comparing real world situations to federal aviation regulations.

In this class, you will evaluate your way of learning and work towards mastery of a technical subject, investigate and discuss possible career paths and learn your place and interests in this industry. You will discover how basic physics and electrical theory apply to aircraft design, construction, and maintenance, and gain hands-on experience with real aircraft, materials, and engines. Lastly, you'll compare real situations to the federal aviation regulations to understand their safety value.

This course is the third step to the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification. In this class, students will learn standard practices related to: Metallic and non-metallic aircraft structures, aircraft hardware, materials and processes and cleaning and corrosion control.

This course is the fourth quarter of eight in the Aviation Maintenance Technology sequence at SSC. Students will investigate some of the systems used in aircraft and will apply knowledge gained in previous AMT classes to discover how these systems work. Many projects will be undertaken as part of a team, as is common in the aviation industry. This will give students an opportunity to learn how to work in diverse groups and help foster an enhanced learning environment.

This course is the fifth step to FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification. In this class, the following subjects will be covered: Flight Controls, Environmental Systems, Aircraft Instrument Systems, Ice and Rain Control Systems, and Rotorcraft Fundamentals.

Students will complete the Airframe portion of the curriculum required to qualify to be tested for an FAA Airframe Certificate in this class. Students will engage with new material on many airframe subjects and be given the opportunity to rediscover and review material learned in previous aviation courses. Hands-on learning opportunities will be mixed with theory to connect subjects and provide greater proficiency that will prepare you for certification testing.

This is the first of two courses required to be eligible to take FAA Powerplant Certification tests. Students will investigate theory and design of reciprocating and turbine powerplants. Projects will give you in-depth knowledge of them as you disassemble and investigate examples in the shop. Students will improve your mechanical skills as you measure, inspect, and reassemble engines. This will include accessories such as fuel metering, exhaust, and cooling systems.

The eighth and final step to FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification in which students acquire skills with tools and knowledge of real aircraft, systems, and components through hands-on exercises. Investigate aircraft equipment and maintain safety procedures critical to the aviation industry. Knowledge of aircraft systems, manuals, diagrams, and schematics is put to use troubleshooting procedures. Students perform inspections, repairs and operational tests of powerplant and systems.