Aircraft Mechanic Schools

Aircraft Mechanic Schools By Jennifer Bailey

Aircrafts are being designed in better and technologically advanced ways, but these machines need proper attention and care for its effective functioning. Hence periodic check up of these aircrafts becomes necessary, and has given rise to a new career option of an aircraft mechanic.

An aircraft mechanic is a professional who services and repairs the aircrafts and its engines. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and dependability of these airplanes. Routine maintenance and inspections of all the aircrafts need to be done by these aircraft mechanics. The FAA has approved many maintenance plans for various aircrafts, which need to be followed by all the airline operators. These maintenance schedules have to be made after certain number of flying hours, or after certain number of days, or cycles of flight operation or a combination of all the above-mentioned methods, depending on the type of the aircraft and its age.

Many aircraft mechanic schools provide professional courses to students who wish to make a career as aircraft mechanics. These courses include certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelors' degrees in aircraft mechanics. The duration and training for these courses generally ranges from two to three years. Students are given information about turbine engines, aviation electronics, and the way to use different tools and equipment. Students are advised to check whether FAA, has certified their school in order to work as a certified aircraft mechanic.

Some courses are available during high school that directly prepares students, to enter in an aircraft mechanic college. These courses specifically include studying four years of English language, three years of math, three years of social sciences, and two years of science. While some colleges also require two years of study of a second language.

The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] certifies all the qualified aircraft mechanics and need a graduation from any FAA- approved school or alternatively aircraft mechanics with at least 18 months of relevant work experience can apply.