Aviation Maintenance Technology: General


Program Description
The aviation industry offers attractive positions for skilled, certified technicians who can repair, maintain and inspect aircraft. Tulsa Tech’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program is second to none in course content and instructional facilities. Housed in a cutting-edge facility designed specifically for aviation instruction, the AMT program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFRs) Part 147 to offer training leading to FAA certification as an airframe and powerplant technician. The FAA-approved portion of the program features three basic parts: (1) General, (2) Airframe, and (3) Powerplant. You must successfully complete the General program before entering either the Airframe and/or Powerplant part of the program.

As the foundation for the Airframe and or Powerplant portions of the AMT program, the General section features core knowledge and skills used by both Airframe and Powerplant technicians. You will be exposed to a range of information from hangar safety to physics and aerodynamics to aircraft hardware and precision measuring instruments to blueprints and drawings, basic electricity and AC/DC circuitry to FAA regulations, publications and records. More importantly, you will apply and test theories in a cutting-edge facility and on up-to-date equipment. You may earn nine hours of credit toward a college associate degree. Success at this level is a strong indicator of exciting career potential in the aviation industry.

Program Hours and Length
High school students - 1,050 class hours. Two-year program beginning in August.
Morning session - 8:00am - 11:00am.
Afternoon session - 12:00pm - 3:00pm.
Adult students- 707 class hours. May enroll at various times throughout the year.
Daytime session - 7:30am - 2:20pm.
Evening session - 5:30pm - 10:20pm.



Tuition
No charge for high school students within Tulsa Tech District.
Adult: $2.50/hr; $1,767.50 total program cost (approximately).



Books and Supplies
No charge for high school students within Tulsa Tech District.
Adults - books/$330; tools/$550-$1,000.



Prerequisite
None



College Credit
Can earn college credit toward an associate degree in applied science from Tulsa Community College.



Career Opportunities
To prepare for Airframe and/or Powerplant program(s).



Application Process
High school students: see home school counselor.
Adults: contact Tulsa Tech’s Guidance and Assessment office 918.828.5151, e-mail sott@tulsatech.org or check out our website at www.tulsatech.com.



Financial Aid
Scholarships available for eligible students. Call 918.828.5215 for detailed information.



Tulsa Area Average Salary
$11.92-$24.40.


Program Courses
GENERAL I
Hangar and Shop Safety
Mathematics
Physics and Basic Aerodynamics
Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing
Weight and Balance
Structural Materials and Processes and Nondestructive Inspection
Aircraft Hardware and Precision Measuring Instruments

GENERAL II
Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control
Blueprints and Drawings
Hand and Power Tools
Fluid Lines and Fittings
Basic Electricity and DC Circuits
Aircraft Battery Service and Inspection
AC Electrical Circuits

GENERAL III
Solid State Circuits
Federal Aviation Regulations, Publications, and Records
Aircraft Generators
Aircraft Motors
Wiring Practices

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