Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance and Structures
North Bay, Canada
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance and Structures program focuses on key skills in aircraft maintenance, repair, and structural analysis. You'll learn about aviation regulations, materials, and methods to ensure aircraft safety and performance. This program prepares you technically and analytically to address challenges in the aviation field.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore career opportunities as aircraft maintenance technicians, aviation safety inspectors, and structural engineers in various aviation sectors. Roles may involve ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting inspections, and implementing maintenance programs.
This multidisciplinary program offers theoretical and practical training on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Learn to troubleshoot vital aircraft components and systems including the engine, hydraulics and landing gear. Intensive structures training in the third year includes: damage inspection and evaluation, manufacturing and repair techniques, and advanced fitting and assembly procedures.
What You Learn
- Aircraft wood, tubular and fabric repair
- Aircraft structural assembly
- Advanced sheet metal and composite repair and fabrication processes
- Technical drawing
- Avionics systems
- Aerodynamics
- Aircraft hydraulic systems
- Gas turbine and reciprocating engines
- Aircraft aluminum and composite structures and repairs
- Aircraft handling, ground running and taxiing