BECOME AN FAA CERTIFIED AIRFRAME & POWEPLANT MECHANIC!

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Why become an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic?

• FINANCIALLY REWARDING Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics earn a competitive salary, with most starting salaries in excess of $25 per hour

• JOB SECURITY Boeing predicts that in the next 20 years, the industry will require 584,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians

• TRAVEL there are employment opportunities for A&P mechanics worldwide

• VARIETY OF TASKS there are so many systems for A&P mechanics to work on, you will be challenged every day

• CONTINUOUS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS the technology of the airline industry is constantly changing, and skilled mechanics are in high demand

Enter the program in your freshman year In four years, you are ready to take the FAA exams and become a certified/licensed FAA A&P mechanic.

Explore Aviation! Exploratory Week will introduce you to Basic Aerodynamics, Aircraft Control, Introduction to Airframe Structures and Fundamentals of Helicopter Flight.

During lectures and hands-on labs in your freshman year, you will study topics including:

• Basic Electricity

• Aircraft Drawings

• Mechanic Privileges and Limitations

• Materials and Processes

• Weights & Balance

• Ground Operation and Servicing

• Fluid Lines & Fittings

During the Airframe portion in your sophomore and junior years, you will study topics including:

• Aircraft Covering & Finishes

• Sheet Metal and non-metallic structures

• Assembly & Rigging

• Aircraft Landing Gear Systems

• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems

• Aircraft Instrument Systems

• Communication and Navigation Systems

• Positions and Warning Systems

• Ice and Rain Control Systems

• Fire Protection Systems

• Airframe Inspection

During the Powerplant portion in your junior and senior years, you will study topics including:

• Basic Propeller Principles

• Types of Propellers and Propeller Systems

• Engine Instrument Systems

• Ignition and Starting Systems

• Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems

• Induction and Airflow Systems

• Engine Cooling & Exhaust Systems

• Turbine Engine Operating Principles

• Inspection, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Cooling Systems

• Exhaust Systems

• Fire Protection Systems

An A&P certificate can open the door to many different career options:

• Field Service

• Quality Control

• Flight Line Maintenance

• Prototype Aircraft Manufacturing

• Research and Development

• Corporate & Private Jet Service

• Crop Dusters

• Commercial Aircraft

• Single Engine Planes

• Helicopter Maintenance

• Jet Engine Mechanic

• Industrial Powerplant Mechanics

• Aircraft Inspectors

• Accident Investigators

• Airport Managers

• Technical Writers

• Instructors

Is There a Need? YESBOEING FORECASTS RISING DEMAND FOR PILOTS AND TECHNICIANS

Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aviation maintenance technicians and pilots as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years.

Boeing’s 2014 Pilot and Technician Outlook also projects that between 2014 and 2033 the world’s aviation system will require 584,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians and 533,000 new commercial airline pilots.

Of the 584,000 maintenance technicians needed, it is estimated that 109,000 will be in North America. You could be one of them.