Note: Student fees, books and clothing are not covered by the Next Step Scholarship … call Kristi Stephens, counselor, (405) 422-2252 to make sure you qualify
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, part 147) approved program
Develop a broad knowledge of aircraft systems through advanced installation, overhauling and testing procedures
Inspect, repair and maintain essential aviation components from airframe structures to powerplant systems
Troubleshoot aircraft operation using FAA‐approved procedures
20 months in length
Course is 1,980 hours:
August-May: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (campus closed on Fridays)Cost is $2/hour, plus books, unless you qualify for the Next Step Scholarship if you:
- are under age 24
- have a high school diploma or GED
- live within the district
Admissions & Testing Information
| Courses |
Hours |
| General | 480 |
| Airframe | 828 |
| Powerplant | 672 |
| Total Clock Hours | 1980 |
| Course Name | Hours |
| General | |
| Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics | 120 |
| Aircraft Drawings | 30 |
| Weight and Balance | 30 |
| Fluid Lines and Fittings | 30 |
| Aircraft Materials, Hardware, and Processes | 42 |
| Ground Operations and Servicing | 30 |
| Cleaning and Corrosion Control | 36 |
| Mathematics | 36 |
| Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications | 36 |
| Physics for Aviation | 36 |
| Inspection Concepts and Techniques | 30 |
| Human Factors | 24 |
| Airframe | |
| Metallic Structures | 156 |
| Non-Metallic Structures | 114 |
| Flight Controls | 72 |
| Airframe Inspection | 60 |
| Landing Gear Systems | 48 |
| Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems | 60 |
| Environmental Systems | 30 |
| Aircraft Instrument Systems | 30 |
| Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems | 36 |
| Aircraft Fuel Systems | 30 |
| Aircraft Electrical Systems | 84 |
| Ice and Rain Control Systems | 30 |
| Airframe Fire Protection Systems | 30 |
| Rotorcraft Fundamentals | 30 |
| Water and Waste Systems | 18 |
| Powerplant | |
| Reciprocating Engines | 144 |
| Turbine Engines | 102 |
| Engine Inspection | 84 |
| Engine Instrument Systems | 30 |
| Engine Fire Protection Systems | 24 |
| Engine Electrical Systems | 30 |
| Engine Lubrication Systems | 30 |
| Ignition and Starting Systems | 42 |
| Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems | 30 |
| Reciprocating Engine Induction and Cooling Systems | 30 |
| Turbine Engine Air Systems | 30 |
| Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems | 30 |
| Propellers | 66 |
- Airframe and Powerplant certifications
High School Students
N/A
Adult Students
Full-time Only
Approximate Completion Time: 19 months
El Reno Campus
Hours: Monday – Friday (M – Th during summer) | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Turn Your Certification into a Degree
Canadian Valley Technology Center partners with Redlands Community College to earn credit toward an Associate of Applied Science. Select CV Tech program completers qualify; ask a CV Tech counselor for more information.
