Airplane Repair

Benefits of Airplane Repair Training
Competition can be stiff for jobs in airplane repair. The major airlines tend to pay better and offer travel benefits, which means they attract the most candidates.

How can you improve your chances for gaining one of these coveted positions? No matter what you are interested in, it will help enormously to attend one of the 170 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified schools. Along with learning general skills required of airplane repair mechanics, such as performing scheduled maintenance and FAA inspection guidelines, you can choose to specialize in certain areas--either a type of aircraft like jets, or an individual part to an aircraft like the engine or electrical system. In general, employers prefer to hire mechanics able to perform a variety of tasks.

Although they're not mandatory, degrees from colleges can give you an edge. Courses in mathematics, computer science, electronics, and mechanical drawing are the most useful.

Job Prospects
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Opportunities for aircraft and avionic equipment mechanics…should be excellent for those who have completed aircraft mechanic training programs.” The FAA requires at least 18 months of work experience and training; however, completion of a certified airplane repair course can substitute for that requirement.

Technology advances rapidly, meaning all those working in airplane repair need to remain up-to-date with ongoing developments. Attending colleges or earning degrees related to airplane repair can give you the training you need.

Vocational schools give you hands-on experience with all of the sophisticated equipment involved in airplane repairs, giving you a greater range of job prospects and the potential for a higher starting salary as well.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos179.htm

Schools are listed in alphabetical order by state then city.

National Aviation Academy	[Clearwater, FL]
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National Aviation Academy	[Bedford, MA]
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New England Institute of Technology

[Warwick, RI]

Get your career on the right track with New England Institute of Technology. We are a private, co-educational technical college offering more than 30 associate, bachelor's and master’s degree programs in the technical, industrial, business, and allied health fields. Most of our associate degree programs can be completed in as little as 18 months, and bachelor's degree programs in as little as three years.
Programs:
  Associate in Science in Automotive High Performance
  Associate in Science in Automotive Technology
  Associate in Science in Aviation Science/Flight Technology
  Associate in Science in Marine Technology
  Associate in Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
  Aviation Science Technology
  Bachelor of Science in Automotive Service Management
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
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