Antelope Valley College

FAA Approved Airframe and Powerplant school that includes the following:
General Aircraft Maintenance
The General Aircraft Maintenance program provides the basic understanding and principles of basic
electricity, basic physics, math, fluid lines
and fittings, materials and processes,
cleaning and corrosion control, maintenance
publications, mechanics privileges
and limitations, maintenance forms and
records, weight and balance, ground
handling and aircraft drawings.

The Airframe Program provides in-depth understanding and principles along
with “hands-on” experience to aircraft
airframe structures. It entails the
following subjects: sheet metal structures,
wood structures, dope and fabric,
aircraft airframe inspection, assembly
and rigging, hydraulic and pneumatic
systems, aircraft electrical systems, cabin
atmosphere controls, fuel systems, ice
and rain systems, fire protection systems,
instrument systems, position and warning
systems, landing gear systems, and
navigation and communication systems.
Depending on the individuals’ aircraft
experience and previous licenses, some
individuals will have to qualify for the
General Aircraft Maintenance certificate
in order to receive the FAA Aircraft
Airframe Certificate of completion.

Aircraft Powerplant
This program provides an in-depth
understanding, “hands-on” experience
and principles in powerplant operation.
This course entails the following subjects: reciprocating engines,turbines, lubrication systems, engine fuel systems, fuel metering systems,induction systems, ignition systems,
engine electrical systems, engine cooling
systems, engine exhaust system, engine
instrument systems, engine fire protection
systems and propellers. Depending on
the individuals’ aircraft experience and
previous licenses, some individuals will
have to qualify for the General Aircraft
Maintenance certificate in order to receive
the FAA Aircraft Powerplant Certificate
of completion.