Courses and Faculty

Location: Aviation A and B Buildings

Hours: Monday-Friday – Times vary by class and office schedules

Phone: 310-287-4362

Email: feiners@wlac.edu

Chairperson – S. "Scott" Feinerman, Office: Aviation A Building, Room 212

Vice Chairperson – Craig Wilder

SUBJECT FIELDS

Aircraft Electronics Technology

Aviation Maintenance Technician

FACULTY

Leland Babbitt

S. "Scott" Feinerman

Marc Mancini, Ph.D.

Martin Nee

Michael O'Callaghan

Craig Wilder

Certification and Degree – Program Requirements

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

To meet the aerospace industry's demand for well-trained, certificated aircraft mechanics, the college offers an Aviation Maintenance Technician Associate Degree, an Airframe Maintenance Technician Certificate, and an Aircraft Powerplant Technician Certificate. Upon qualifying by written, oral, and practical examinations, students are issued Federal Aviation Administration certificates by the FAA. A Skill Certificate in Avionics (Aviation Electronics) is given for the successful completion of each of two modularized courses designed to improve the knowledge and job skills of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians who are working or wishing to work in the field of Avionics. Emphasis is on the work carried out by technicians holding an FAA Airframe certificates. While receiving training in hydraulic system trouble-shooting, sheet metal repairs, covering and finishing, welding, and alignment and rigging of aircraft, Aviation Maintenance students use a repair station and three well-equipped laboratories as they work through their hands-on, modularized sequence of courses.

NOTE: The Aircraft Maintenance program is a continuing program with classes starting every eight weeks, and full-time, evening schedules.

NOTE: Subject credit for courses may be obtained at Cal State San Jose and Cal State Los Angeles, as well as at National University after transfer with an A.S. Degree.

CREDIT FOR FAA CERTIFICATES
Please consult with the Chair of the Aviation Department regarding credit for FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license. To be awarded an A.S. Degree, the student must also complete all general education requirements plus 12 units of residency requirement at WLAC. If a student desires to earn an Associate Degree, general education courses required for graduation should be taken as they fit into his or her schedule.

NOTE: Students in the Aviation Maintenance Program grant permission to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review their college grades and records for certification purposes.

NOTE: Aviation Maintenance Technician Classes 1-24 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in Aviation Maintenance Technology prior to enrollment in AVIATEK 23 and 24.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE MAJOR CODE 0950.00 (72 UNITS, PLAN B)

REQUIRED:
AVIATEK 1 - Maintenance Procedures (4 units)
AVIATEK 2 - Maintenance Procedures Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 3 - Basic Aircraft Science (4 units)
AVIATEK 4 - Basic Aircraft Science Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 5 - Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 6 - Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 7 - Electrical and Instrument Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 8 - Electrical and Instrument Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 9 - Assembly, Rigging and Inspection (4 units)
AVIATEK 10 - Assembly, Rigging and Inspection Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 11 - Aircraft Metal Assembly (4 units)
AVIATEK 12 - Aircraft Metal Assembly Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 13 - Hydraulic, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 14 - Hydraulic, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 15 - Propeller and Powerplant Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 16 - Propeller and Powerplant Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 17 - Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 18 - Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 19 - Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul (4 units)
AVIATEK 20 - Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 21 - Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing (4 units)
AVIATEK 22 - Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 23 - Inspection and Evaluation (4 units)
AVIATEK 24 - Inspection and Evaluation Lab (2 units)

TOTAL UNITS 72

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT TECHNICIAN - MAJOR CODE 0950.20 (54 UNITS)

REQUIRED:
AVIATEK 1 - Maintenance Procedures (4 units)
AVIATEK 2 - Maintenance Procedures Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 3 - Basic Aircraft Science (4 units)
AVIATEK 4 - Basic Aircraft Science Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 5 - Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 6 - Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 7 - Electrical and Instrument Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 8 - Electrical and Instrument Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 15 - Propeller and Powerplant Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 16 - Propeller and Powerplant Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 17 - Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems (4 units)
AVIATEK 18 - Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 19 - Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul (4 units)
AVIATEK 20 - Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 21 - Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing (4 units)
AVIATEK 22 - Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing Lab (2 units)
AVIATEK 23 - Inspection and Evaluation (4 units)
AVIATEK 24 - Inspection and Evaluation Lab (2 units)

TOTAL UNITS 54

NOTE: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in Aviation Maintenance Technology prior to enrollment in AVIATEK 23 and 24.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - MAJOR CODE 0950.10 (48 UNITS)

TOTAL UNITS 48

NOTE: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in Aviation Maintenance Technology prior to enrollment in AVIATEK 23 and 24.

SKILL CERTIFICATES
Note: Some skills certificates are not included on transcripts, and students completing skills certificates that are not transcripted do not participate in commencement.

SKILL CERTIFICATE IN BASIC AVIONICS - MAJOR CODE 0950.41
REQUIRED:
AET 65A Avionic Systems for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel A (6 units)

SKILL CERTIFICATE IN BASIC AVIONICS II - MAJOR CODE 0950.42
REQUIRED:
AET 65B Avionic Systems for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel B (6 units)

Course Descriptions

(See Aircraft Electronics Technology for additional Aviation classes)
NOTE: Subject credit for courses in this program may be obtained at California State University, Los Angeles and San Jose, and at National University after transfer with an AS Degree. Program entrance requirement: All new and re-entering students must have appropriate placement level demonstrated through the assessment process.

1 Maintenance Procedures (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 2.
Instruction is offered in ground operations, servicing airplanes, maintenance publications, forms, records, and mechanic's privileges and limitations. Aircraft materials and processes are identified, with an emphasis on inspection procedures.

2 Maintenance Procedures Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 1.
Instruction and practice is offered in the ground operations and servicing of airplanes. Maintenance publications, forms, and records are used in conjunction with inspection and repair procedures. Materials are identified and inspected to specifications.

3 Basic Aircraft Science (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 4.
Instruction is offered in applied mathematics, physics, aircraft drawing, and application of aircraft coverings, doping, and corrosion control composites.

4 Basic Aircraft Science Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 3.
Instruction and practical application is offered in basic mathematics, physics, aircraft drawings and prints. Instruction and practice is also given in wood structures, aircraft coverings, aircraft finishing and corrosion control.

5 Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 6.
Instruction is offered in basic electricity, Ohm's law, DC and AC circuits, semiconductors, metric prefixes, and scientific notation. Communication and navigation systems, cabin atmosphere control, and ice and rain control systems are also covered.

6 Basic Electricity and Auxiliary Systems Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 5.
This course describes relationships between voltage, current and power and explains how to use testing and measuring equipment in the inspection, checking, servicing and repair of the following systems: air conditioning, communication and navigation, and ice and rain control.

7 Electrical and Instrument Systems (4)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 5.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 8.
Instruction is offered in the function of aircraft electrical systems and components, generators, and aircraft instruments including flight, navigation, engine instrumentation, and position and warning systems.

8 Electrical and Instrument Systems Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 6.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 7.
An analysis is made of series, parallel and complex electrical circuitry in DC and AC supplemented by discussions of testing and measuring equipment. Description, operation, and maintenance procedures for aircraft instrumentation are also explained, as well as position and warning systems.

9 Assembly, Rigging and Inspection (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 10.
Instruction is offered in assembly and rigging techniques, with weight and balance theory and procedure emphasized, and in the fabrication and installation of fluid lines and fittings.

10 Assembly, Rigging and Inspection Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 9.
Instruction is provided in the skills and techniques needed for the assembly and rigging of airframe structures, including weight and balance computation. Opportunity is provided to fabricate fluid lines and fittings.

11 Aircraft Metal Assembly (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 12.
This course offers a study of metal and non-metal repair procedures, including the materials and methods of fastening by welding, riveting, and other accepted techniques.

12 Aircraft Metal Assembly Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 11.
Instruction and practice is offered in cutting, bending, forming, welding and fastening metal structures. Plastic enclosures, honeycomb and composites are evaluated. Structural repairs using various fastening and bonding techniques are emphasized.

13 Hydraulic, Landing Gear, and Fuel Systems (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 14.
Instruction is offered in the study of hydraulic landing gear and aircraft fuel systems. Emphasis is placed on component design, operation, relationships, and systems troubleshooting.

14 Hydraulic, Landing Gear, and Fuel Systems Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 13.
Hydraulic, landing gear, and fuel systems are studied and operated, with components removed and reinstalled. Emphasis is placed on procedures and techniques, troubleshooting and diagnosis.

15 Propeller and Powerplant Systems (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 16.
Instruction is offered in propellers and powerplant lubrication, and cooling, induction, and exhaust systems. Fire protection, including fire detection and extinguishing systems, is included.

16 Propeller and Powerplant Systems Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 15.
Instruction and practice is offered in identifying lubrication; troubleshooting engine lubricating systems; servicing and repairing propellers and control systems; troubleshooting and repairing powerplant cooling, induction and exhaust systems; and inspecting and servicing powerplant fire protection systems.

17 Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems (4)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 18.
Instruction is offered in the principles and practices of aircraft powerplant ignition systems and fuel metering systems.

18 Ignition and Fuel Metering Systems Laboratory (2)
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 17.
Instruction and practice is offered in inspecting, checking, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing aircraft ignition and fuel metering systems.

19 Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul (4)
Prerequisites: Aviation Maintenance Technician 15 and 17.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 20.
Instruction is offered in the maintenance, maintenance publications, and basic engine theory and overhaul procedures of reciprocating engines.

20 Reciprocating Powerplant Overhaul Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: Aviation Maintenance Technician 16 and 18.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 19.
Instruction and practice is offered in the use of maintenance publication records relative to overhaul procedures. Complete engine overhaul procedures, methods and practice are presented.

21 Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing (4)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 19.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 22.
Instruction is offered in powerplant inspection and troubleshooting procedures. Course includes turbine engine theory and operation.

22 Powerplant Troubleshooting and Testing Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 20.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 21.
Instruction and practice is offered in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of aircraft powerplants.

23 Inspection and Evaluation (4)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 1-22, or authorization for written exams.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 24.
Instruction is offered in conducting 100-hour inspections. General airframe and powerplant subjects for the Airframe and/or Powerplant License are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on preparation for Federal Aviation Administration written examinations.

Note: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in Aviation Maintenance Technology prior to enrolling in AMT 23 and AMT 24.

24 Inspection and Evaluation Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Aviation Maintenance Technician 1-22 or authorization for written exams.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Aviation Maintenance Technician 23.
Instruction and practice is offered in conducting a 100-hour inspection on an airframe and powerplant, using the appropriate reference material and correct procedures to determine airworthiness of an airframe or powerplant. Students perform general practical airframe and powerplant projects.

Note: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in Aviation Maintenance Technology prior to enrolling in AMT 23 and AMT 24.

31 Inspection Authorization for Aviation Mechanics (3) NDA
Prerequisite: FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
Instruction is offered to the Certificated Aviation Mechanic to review regulations and inspection procedures in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic Inspection Authorization.

Class Schedule