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Power Plant Mechanic

Learn to inspect and perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft systems.  This major is designed for the person who desires to work on engines, turbines or other power generating devices and prepares you for entry employment in aviation maintenance or in a variety of service technician positions throughout the world.  The Power Plant Mechanic major is certified under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations with an FAA-approved and supervised curriculum.

 

Career Major Length
1224 Hours
 
Course Title
Hours

Mathematics
30

Basic Physics and Aerodynamics
36

Ground Handling and Servicing
30

Aircraft Drawings
24

Hand Tools and Precision Measuring Instruments
24

Aircraft Hardware
24

Fluid Lines and Fittings
24

Aircraft Structural Materials
24

Nondestructive Inspection Methods and Procedures
24

Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control
24

Weight and Balance
36

Federal Aviation Regulations, Publications & Records
30

Basic Electricity DC
42

Basic Electricity AC
36

Solid State Circuits
36

Aircraft Battery Service and Inspections
18

Power Plant Electrical Systems
72

Power Plant Wiring Practices
30

Fundamentals of Turbine Engines
48

Power Plant Instrumentation and Fire Protection
24

Turbine Intake, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start Systems
30

Turbine Fuels and Metering
30

Turbine Ignition Systems
18

Turbine Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
90

Turbine Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Troubleshooting
60

Basic Propeller Systems
30

Complex Propeller Systems
30

Fundamental of Reciprocating Engines
48

Reciprocating Induction, Exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start Systems
42

Reciprocating Fuels and Metering
36

Reciprocating Ignition Systems
42

Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation
90

Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Troubleshooting
42


Average Oklahoma Salary
$21/hour

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

  • General math, Algebra I, general science or equivalent courses
  • Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
  • Good manual dexterity and agility
  • Average or better mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to comprehend and apply basic math and physics concepts

Who Can Enroll
Adults

Location
Aviation Career Campus
Will Rogers World Airport
5600 S. MacArthur
Oklahoma City, OK 73179

Financial Aid
Available for those who qualify

Student Organization
SkillsUSA


TIME OF DAY:

    DAYS:
  • 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Monday - Friday)

    NIGHTS:
  • 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (Monday - Friday)

    BREAKS:
  • 10 minutes every hour or 30 minutes every 1.5 hours

    LUNCH:
  • Days:11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. (30 minutes)
  • Nights:6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. (30 minutes)

 


ENROLLMENT:

  • Maximum enrollment per class: 18


TRANSPORTATION:

  • Provide own

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Spring/Summer 2008

Day Powerplant - Instructor - Wayne Swinson
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines 8
8-Sep-08
17-Sep-08
AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start 5
18-Sep-08
24-Sep-08
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
25-Sep-08
15-Oct-08
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 10
20-Oct-08
31-Oct-08
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering 5
3-Nov-08
7-Nov-08
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems 3
10-Nov-08
12-Nov-08
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection 4
13-Nov-08
18-Nov-08
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems 5
19-Nov-08
25-Nov-08
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller 5
1-Dec-08
5-Dec-08
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines 8
8-Dec-08
17-Dec-08
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems 7
18-Dec-08
12-Jan-09
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering 6
13-Jan-09
21-Jan-09
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 7
22-Jan-09
30-Jan-09
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
2-Feb-09
23-Feb-09
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 7
24-Feb-09
4-Mar-09
Instructor Prep Days 3
5-Mar-09
9-Mar-09
 
Day Powerplant - Instructor - Elton Fletchall
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines 6.4
8-Sep-08
17-Sep-08
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems 4
18-Sep-08
24-Sep-08
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection 3.2
25-Sep-08
1-Oct-08
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems 5.6
2-Oct-08
13-Oct-08
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering 4.8
13-Oct-08
22-Oct-08
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 5.6
23-Oct-08
3-Nov-08
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation 12
4-Nov-08
24-Nov-08
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 5.6
25-Nov-08
8-Dec-08
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines 6.4
9-Dec-08
18-Dec-08
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller 4
6-Jan-09
12-Jan-09
AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start 4
13-Jan-09
20-Jan-09
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering 4
21-Jan-09
27-Jan-09
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems 2.4
29-Jan-09
3-Feb-09
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation 12
4-Feb-09
25-Feb-09
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 8
26-Feb-09
11-Mar-09
Instructor Prep Days 2
5-Mar-09
6-Mar-09
   
 
Night Powerplant - Instructor - Robert Henson
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines 8
8-Sep-08
17-Sep-08
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems 7
18-Sep-08
26-Sep-08
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering 6
29-Sep-08
6-Oct-08
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
7-Oct-08
29-Oct-08
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 7
30-Oct-08
7-Nov-08
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 7
10-Nov-08
18-Nov-08
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines 8
19-Nov-08
3-Dec-08
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems 7
4-Dec-08
12-Dec-08
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering 6
15-Dec-08
6-Jan-09
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
7-Jan-09
28-Jan-09
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 7
29-Jan-09
6-Feb-09
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 7
9-Feb-09
18-Feb-09
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems 5
19-Feb-09
25-Feb-09
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller 5
26-Feb-09
4-Mar-09
Instructor Prep Days 3
5-Mar-09
9-Mar-09
   
Night Powerplant - Instructor - Jim Smith
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines 8
8-Sep-08
17-Sep-08
AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start 5
18-Sep-08
24-Sep-08
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering 5
25-Sep-08
1-Oct-08
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems 3
2-Oct-08
6-Oct-08
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection 4
7-Oct-08
10-Oct-08
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
13-Oct-08
4-Nov-08
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 10
5-Nov-08
18-Nov-08
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines 8
19-Nov-08
3-Dec-08
AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start 5
4-Dec-08
10-Dec-08
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering 5
11-Dec-08
17-Dec-08
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation 15
18-Dec-08
23-Jan-09
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 10
26-Jan-09
6-Feb-09
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems 5
9-Feb-09
13-Feb-09
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller 5
17-Feb-09
23-Feb-09
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection 4
24-Feb-09
27-Feb-09
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems 3
2-Mar-09
4-Mar-09
Instructor Prep 3
5-Mar-09
9-Mar-09

Course Comparison for AMT Schools 
       
Greg Garcia - Day Airframe/Powerplant
Length
Start
Finish
AMT 2070 Welding 5 9-Jun-08 13-Jun-08
AMT 1070 - Fluid Lines and Fittings 4 16-Jun-08 19-Jun-08
AMT 1080 - Aircraft Structural Materials 4 20-Jun-08 25-Jun-08
AMT 2010 Aircraft Electrical Systems 9 26-Jun-08 9-Jul-08
AMT 2020 Aircraft Wiring Practices 7 10-Jul-08 18-Jul-08
AMT 2050- Sheetmetal Structural Repair 19 21-Jul-08 22-Aug-08
AMT 2140- Aircraft Inspections 11 25-Aug-08 9-Sep-08
Instructor Prep Days 5 10-Sep-08 16-Sep-08
AMT 3010 Powerplant Electrical Systems 12 17-Sep-08 2-Oct-08
AMT 3020 Powerplant Wiring Procedures 5 3-Oct-08 9-Oct-08
AMT 3120 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines 8 10-Oct-08 23-Oct-08
AMT 3130 Recip Induction, exhaust, Cool, Lube and Start systems 5 24-Oct-08 30-Oct-08
AMT 3140 - Reciprocating Fuels and Metering 8 31-Oct-08 11-Nov-08
AMT 3150 Reciprocating Ignition Systems 7 12-Nov-08 20-Nov-08
AMT 3100 - Basic Propellor Systems 5 21-Nov-08 2-Dec-08
AMT 3040 - Powerplant Instrumentation and Fire Protection 4 3-Dec-08 8-Dec-08
AMT 3160 Reciprocating Engine Removal, Overhaul and Installation 15 9-Dec-08 13-Jan-09
AMT 3170 Reciprocating Engine Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 7 14-Jan-09 23-Jan-09
Instructor Prep Days 2 26-Jan-09 27-Jan-09
AMT 3030 Fundamentals of Turbines 8 28-Jan-09 6-Feb-09
AMT 3050 - Turbine Induction, Exhaust, Cool and Lube, and Start 5 9-Feb-09 13-Feb-09
AMT 3060 - Turbine Fuels and Metering 5 17-Feb-09 23-Feb-09
AMT 3080 - Turbine Engine removal, Overhaul and Installation 15 24-Feb-09 23-Mar-09
AMT 3090 Turbine Inspection , Repair, Alteration, and Troubleshooting 10 24-Mar-09 6-Apr-09
AMT 3070 Turbine Ignition Systems 3 7-Apr-09 9-Apr-09
AMT 3110 Complex Propeller 5 10-Apr-09 16-Apr-09
Instructor Prep Days 3 17-Apr-09 21-Apr-09

 

* Due to ongoing curriculum updates the section dates listed above are subject to change.

Holidays/Breaks:    
  Fall Break 10/16/08-10/17/08
Thanksgiving Break 11/26/08-11/28/08
Christmas Break 12/22/08-01/05/09
Martin Luther King Day 01/19/09

 

Student must provide their own tools (See required Tool List)

 

 

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