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Aviation Airframe Mechanics
Next Start Date: August 2026
Aviation Maintenance General Technician is a one-year program for high school seniors. Students complete the first step in the FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician program, where they learn the basics of aircraft drawing, weight & balance, math, physics, electricity, fluid lines & fittings, materials & processes, ground operations, cleaning & corrosion control, and forms, records, and mechanic privileges. Our experienced instructors teach safe and efficient work practices while preparing students for a career as an Airframe Mechanic.
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- FEDAA002 General and Airframe Certification (available to take after completion of 1350 hours)
- NCATT003 – Aerospace/Aircraft Assembly
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rising 12th graders only, must have already met Algebra and reading requirements for graduation, min. 2.0 GPA and good attendance and behavior record
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3 credits (satisfies the Practical Arts credit required for graduation)
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Part 1: Aviation Maintenance General Technician AMT0705 450 hours 3 credits
*Part 1 leads to a post-secondary program in Part 2 and/or Part 3.
Aviation Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Pathway
Part 2 Adult Aviation Airframe Program at CTC:
Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician 1 AMT0765 450 hours
Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician 2 AMT0766 450 hours
Part 3 Adult Aviation Power Plant Program at CTC:
Aviation Maintenance Power Plant Technician 1 AMT0775 450 hours
Aviation Maintenance Power Plant Technician 2 AMT0776 450 hours
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High School Application Process
- Complete the CTC High School Application online in the spring.
- Let your high school counselor know that you applied to CTC.
- Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance will be emailed.
- Attend mandatory Orientation at the CTC campus with a parent or guardian.
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After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:
- Perform basic aircraft drawing skills.
- Demonstrate aircraft weight and balance skills.
- Perform ground operations and servicing duties.
- Demonstrate mathematical skills.
- Maintain forms and records.
- Apply principles of basic physics.
- Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
- Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician.
- Maintain aircraft fluid lines and fittings.
- Perform aircraft materials and processes skills.
- Perform cleaning and corrosion-control operations.
- Perform basic electricity skills.
- Interpret mechanic privileges and limitations.
- Maintain wood structures.
- Perform aircraft covering.
- Apply aircraft finishes.
- Repair sheet-metal and non-metallic structures.
- Perform and identify proper welding.
- Perform assembly and rigging.
- Perform airframe inspection.
- Maintain aircraft landing-gear systems.
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.
- Maintain cabin atmosphere control systems.
- Maintain aircraft instrument systems.
- Maintain communication and navigation systems.
- Inspect and repair aircraft fuel systems.
- Inspect and repair aircraft electrical systems.
- Inspect and repair position and warning systems.
- Maintain ice and rain control systems.
- Inspect and repair aircraft fire-protection systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration Airframe licensing requirements.
- Demonstrate employability skills for an Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician (AMT) with an FAA Airframe rating.
- Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship related to opportunities in Aviation Airframe Maintenance occupations.
