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Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides
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Aviation Training in Colorado
If you are thinking of retraining for a new career, why not consider the benefits of following a college training program to become an Aircraft Powerplant Technician? The Bureau of Labor predicts that opportunities should be excellent for Aircraft Technicians (also called Aircraft Powerplant Technologists). There are approximately 200 trade schools offering an educational program certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Your main role as a qualified Aircraft Powerplant Technician would be to inspect aircraft engines and carry out preventive maintenance. Inspections take place at regular intervals based on the number of flight hours the aircraft has traveled, calendar days since the last inspection or a combination of the two. These are strictly controlled and enforced by the FAA. To inspect an engine, you would need to work through specially designed openings while standing on ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from the craft. After dismantling an engine, you would use precision instruments to measure parts for wear and use x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment to check for invisible cracks. Worn or defective parts are repaired or replaced. An aircraft which is grounded for maintenance is not earning the business any money; you may experience pressure to achieve airworthiness in the shortest possible time. You may find that the time pressure and the obvious need for high standards may lead to very stressful situations.
Professional certification by the FAA is required to work on aircraft engines. However, an equal amount of time spent learning on the job under the close supervision of a qualified Technician can be substituted for the certificate. The FAA requires at least 18 months of work hands-on experience for the equivalent in a Powerplant Technician's Certificate.
Colorado Aviation Training
Schools and Colleges in Colorado Offering Aviation Training
Redstone College - Denver
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Redstone College can give you the training and practical experience you need to land a job in the exciting aviation field. Our curriculum is designed to teach real-world, job-relevant skills, and to prepare students for industry certification exams such as the required FCC exam. Our programs can prepare you to graduate and enter the workforce within 2 years. We offer flexible day and/or evening classes for your convenience. |
Westwood College - National
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Westwood College has a track record of providing students just like you with the knowledge they need to succeed. Choose from undergraduate and graduate programs in today's hottest fields. Study at one of our 17 conveniently located campuses or earn your degree 100% online. |
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