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Airframe and Powerplant Schools & Training Programs

airframe and   powerplant schools For many, working in aviation is a childhood dream, a distant possibility, like being an astronaut or a major league baseball player. But of all the dream jobs, aviation ones are surprisingly attainable.

In fact, if you have a high school degree, all you need is about a year and a half at a FAA licensed aviation school and you can join an industry that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will only expand in the foreseeable future.

Airframe and Powerplant Schools - Specialties

Aviation maintenance is often broken down into specialties. Powerplant mechanics are authorized to work on engines and do limited work on propellers. Airframe mechanics are authorized to work on any part of the aircraft except the instruments, powerplants, and propellers. These specific disciplines are taught at airframe and powerplant schools.

The FAA requires at least 18 months of work experience for an airframe or powerplant, mechanic's certificate. Any airframe and powerplant schools should therefore offer that experience as part of their curriculum. According to the FAA, there are about 200 aviation schools, which would all function as airframe and powerplant schools as well.

For a combined A & P certificate, at least 30 months of experience working with both engines and airframes is required. Completion of a program at an FAA-certified mechanic school can substitute for the work experience requirement.

Applicants for certification must pass written and oral tests and demonstrate that they can do the work authorized by the certificate.

Training Offered at Airframe and Powerplant Schools

Most airframe and powerplant schools will also offer courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, electronics, computer science, and mechanical drawing as they all demonstrate many of the principles involved in the operation of aircraft, and knowledge of these principles is often necessary to make repairs.

If aviation has always been your dream, airframe and powerplant school is a good way to get in the heart of the business.

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Airframe and Powerplant Featured Schools

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Hallmark College

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Get the training you need to take prepare for an exciting, high-paying career in as little as just 11 months at Hallmark College. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Airframe Technology Powerplant Technology
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

1 Campus Location

Start your career with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs in piloting, avionics maintenance, aviation maintenance, nondestructive testing, and quality control. We also offer a bachelor's program in aviation management. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Avionics Technology
  • Aviation Technology Management
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
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National Aviation Academy

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National Aviation Academy is a nationally recognized Aviation Maintenance training school, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Our programs prepare students for certification by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A & P) Certification is required to perform maintenance and repairs on aircraft from small Cessna Props, to the largest jet airplanes. In simple terms, we are an airplane mechanic school, although we typically stick with the aviation mechanic school or aviation maintenance technician school terminology. More Details...

Programs :-
  • IA
  • Aviation Maintenance Management Technology
  • AMT
  • AMC
  • AMP
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New England Institute of Technology

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New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs. As a leader in Technical Career Education in southern New England, New England Tech is committed to providing hands-on technological programs that prepare graduates for positions of leadership in the technical, industrial, business, and allied health communities. Most of our associate degree programs can be completed in as little as 18 months, and bachelor’s degree programs in as little as three years.  More Details...

Programs :-
  • Associate in Science in Aviation Science/Flight Technology
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Everglades University

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Everglades University is a regionally accredited not-for-profit, private university that offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs that prepare students to advance in their current or future fields of study. Everglades University combines small class sizes, innovative degree programs, and convenient scheduling to accommodate working students and adult learners. More Details...

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management
  • Master's Degree in Aviation Science
  • Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Technology
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