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Aeronautics (Aviation Maintenance Technology)  Take Your Career to New Heights in Aviation Maintenance About the Program The Chaffey College Aeronautics Program will prepare you with the skills necessary for an aviation maintenance career and also prepare you to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant mechanic certificate tests. Our program is FAA approved under the Federal Aviation Regulations, part 147. An Associates Degree in Aeronautics may also be earned by completing the general education requirements in addition to the aeronautics curriculum. Chaffey College offers school certificates for completion of the Airframe and the Powerplant curriculum. The Aeronautics courses are transferable to a four-year college. The Chaffey College Airframe and Powerplant program takes approximately two years to complete when attending full time. Full time is monday through thursday from 7:30 am. to 3:30 p.m. A lab only course is available on fridays to allow students who need to leave at 1:50 p.m. monday through thursday to complete the required hours. The courses are offered during the regular academic semesters in the fall and spring. Optional courses may be offered during the summer session, please check the summer schedule for specific information. Benifits of having an Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
Program Details and Curriculum The Aeronautics program is open to all students. No prior mechanical experience is needed or required. Obtaining your Airframe and/or Powerplant certificates from the FAA is optional and is not an enrollment requirement for the Aeronautics program. The Aeronautics curriculum starts with the General section. General section includes entry level subjects such as aircraft familiarization; use of blueprints and manuals; math, physics, and electricity as applicable to aircraft maintenance; inspection techniques; drafting; welding; review of federal regulations; and basic maintenance processes. Following the general program, students advance to either the airframe or powerplant courses. Airframe section subjects include: aircraft manufacturing and assembly processes; aircraft construction materials, such as sheet metal and composites; aircraft systems such as hydraulics, pneumatics, landing gear, flight controls, electrical and fuel. Powerplant section subjects include the inspection, overhaul and testing of piston engines and turbine engines, and the sub-systems for these engines. Other topics include engine fuel systems, ignition systems, engine electrical systems and propellers. Students will have the opportunity to test run the engine that they repair. Success is the Key to Your Career Chaffey College has a 100% first time pass rate on FAA tests in Airframe and Powerplant, as tracked by the FAA. The Chaffey College Aeronautics program is contacted regularly by recruiters due to the reputation of the program and the professionalism of previous graduates. |
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