Aircraft Mechanics - Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis

Aircraft Mechanics from Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis is a Campus Certificate Aeronautical engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The mission of the Aircraft Mechanics Program is to train students for employment as Aviation Airframe and Power plant Maintenance Mechanics. Using FAA approved classroom instruction and practical shop experience, students are taught to inspect, repair, service and overhaul airframes and power plants of both large and small aircraft. The program includes all of the aircraft components and systems including the airframe , piston engines, turbine engines, electrical systems hydraulic systems, space age composites and the sophisticated electronics that monitor, and control the aircraft. Students learn to work through specially designed openings while standing on ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the engine from the craft for repair, service, or replacement. Graduates are eligible to sit for the FAA licensure examinations for the airframe and power plant ratings. The course emphasizes and uses safe and efficient work practices as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).A Federal Aviation Administration Mechanics Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant rating can be your ticket to a rewarding career in aircraft maintenance. Earn your certificate by attending TTCM. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Students who have completed aircraft mechanics programs are excellent candidates for jobs at small commuter and regional airlines repair stations, and in general aviation. The Occupational Outlook Handbook shows commuter and regional airlines as the fastest growing segments of the air transportation industry. Mechanics who keep abreast of technological advances in electronics, composite materials, and other areas will be in greatest demand. View more details on Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Aeronautical engineering courses.