AERO 055 - Aviation Maintenance Technician -

    Recent Professors
    Kevin Spoelstra
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    12
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    General Aircraft Subjects Presents the fundamentals necessary for the advanced study in Aeronautics. It will define the history of aviation and powerplant operation, and the study of flight: aircraft weight and balance, ground operation and servicing, mathematics, maintenance forms and records, basic physics , maintenance publication, and mechanic privileges and limitation. Safety is stressed throughout the course. In addition, this course is a study of the methods and processes used in the production of an aircraft, including shop safety. The course includes fundamentals in the use of hand tools and power equipment, aircraft drawings, cleaning, corrosion control; and the processes used by the manufacturers for aircraft construction.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 1:21pm–2:05pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:15am–1:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–10:05am