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Aircraft Mechanics Course

Name: Aircraft Mechanics Course
Price: 222 USD
Rating: 5 (15 reviews)

Get the hands-on technical knowledge you need to work on real aircraft, from airframes and engines to electrical systems and flight controls. This course covers everything required to meet FAA maintenance standards and build a career as a certified aircraft mechanic. If you're serious about aviation maintenance, this is where you start.

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What you will learn:

You will learn how aircraft are built, how their systems operate, and how to maintain them to airworthiness standards. The course covers structural materials, precision measurement, sheet metal and composite repair, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and powerplant maintenance. You will study aircraft electrical systems, flight controls, avionics, and fuel systems in detail. Human factors, safety culture, and FAA regulatory requirements are integrated throughout. By the end, you will have the technical foundation needed to pursue your Airframe and Powerplant certification with confidence.

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Course Content

8 Chapters • 39 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Aviation Industry and Safety Foundations

Lesson 1 • Aviation Safety Culture and Human Factors
Examines how human error, fatigue, and communication failures cause maintenance incidents. Builds awareness that shapes safe behavior throughout the course.
Lesson 2 • Personal Protective Equipment and Shop Safety
Defines hazard identification, PPE selection, and safe shop practices for the maintenance environment. Establishes non-negotiable safety habits before hands-on work begins.
Lesson 3 • Aircraft Maintenance Documentation
Introduces maintenance manuals, logbooks, and airworthiness directives as primary reference tools. Accurate recordkeeping is foundational to legal and safe aircraft operation.
Lesson 4 • Aviation Regulatory Framework Overview
Covers the structure of civil aviation authorities and airworthiness certification requirements. Provides the compliance context that governs every maintenance action.

Chapter 2See details

Aircraft Structures and Materials

Lesson 1 • Principles of Aircraft Structural Design
Explains primary, secondary, and tertiary structures along with load types acting on an airframe. Connects structural theory to inspection and repair decisions made later.
Lesson 2 • Metallic Airframe Construction
Covers aluminum alloys, steel, and titanium used in fuselage, wing, and empennage construction. Understanding alloy properties guides correct repair material selection.
Lesson 3 • Composite and Advanced Materials
Introduces fiberglass, carbon fiber, and honeycomb sandwich structures used in modern airframes. Prepares students for composite inspection and repair tasks covered in later chapters.
Lesson 4 • Fuselage, Wing, and Empennage Components
Identifies specific structural members in each major airframe section and their functional roles. Provides the anatomical vocabulary needed for maintenance manual navigation.

Chapter 3See details

Precision Measurement and Hand Tools

Lesson 1 • Rivet Installation and Removal
Covers solid shank and blind rivet types, drilling procedures, and bucking techniques. Riveting is the primary structural joining method in aluminum airframes.
Lesson 2 • Precision Layout and Drilling
Teaches layout tools, center punching, and drill press operation for accurate hole placement. Precise hole location prevents stress concentrations in repaired structures.
Lesson 3 • Precision Measuring Instruments
Teaches use of micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and feeler gauges to aviation tolerances. Measurement accuracy directly affects component serviceability decisions.
Lesson 4 • Hand Tool Identification and Safe Use
Covers wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and specialty aviation tools with correct usage techniques. Proper tool selection prevents fastener damage and personal injury.
Lesson 5 • Aircraft Fastener Systems
Identifies standard and specialty fasteners including bolts, rivets, screws, and hi-lok systems. Correct fastener selection and installation are critical to structural integrity.

Chapter 4See details

Aircraft Electrical Systems

Lesson 1 • Wiring, Connectors, and Circuit Protection
Teaches wire gauge selection, connector crimping, and circuit breaker/fuse sizing per aircraft wiring standards. Correct wiring practices prevent electrical fires and system failures.
Lesson 2 • Aircraft Generators and Alternators
Explains DC generators, AC alternators, and voltage regulators used in aircraft power generation. Understanding generation systems enables accurate fault isolation.
Lesson 3 • Electrical Fundamentals for Aviation
Reviews Ohm's law, series/parallel circuits, and power calculations as applied to aircraft systems. Electrical theory underpins every diagnostic and repair task in this chapter.
Lesson 4 • Electrical System Troubleshooting
Applies multimeter, oscilloscope, and wiring diagram interpretation to isolate electrical faults. Systematic fault isolation reduces aircraft downtime and prevents misdiagnosis.
Lesson 5 • Aircraft Batteries and Ground Power
Covers lead-acid and nickel-cadmium battery types, charging procedures, and ground power unit connections. Battery condition directly affects engine start reliability and emergency power.

Chapter 5See details

Powerplant Systems and Maintenance

Lesson 1 • Engine Inspection and Run-Up Procedures
Teaches borescope inspection, compression testing, and engine run-up checks to verify airworthiness. Systematic inspection protocols ensure engines meet performance limits before return to service.
Lesson 2 • Turbine Engine Principles and Types
Introduces turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engine designs with thermodynamic cycle analysis. Turbine knowledge is essential for maintenance on modern commercial and military aircraft.
Lesson 3 • Engine Fuel and Induction Systems
Covers carburetor and fuel injection systems for piston engines and fuel control units for turbines. Fuel system condition directly affects engine performance and safety.
Lesson 4 • Engine Ignition and Starting Systems
Explains magneto operation, spark plug maintenance, and turbine igniter systems. Reliable ignition is critical to engine start performance and in-flight safety.
Lesson 5 • Reciprocating Engine Fundamentals
Explains four-stroke cycle, engine configurations, and major component functions in piston engines. Foundational engine theory supports all subsequent inspection and overhaul tasks.
Lesson 6 • Engine Lubrication and Cooling Systems
Covers wet-sump and dry-sump oil systems, oil analysis, and cylinder cooling airflow management. Proper lubrication and cooling prevent premature engine wear and thermal damage.

Chapter 6See details

Airframe Inspection and Repair Techniques

Lesson 1 • Non-Destructive Testing Methods
Introduces visual, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, and ultrasonic inspection techniques. NDT method selection depends on material type and defect characteristics.
Lesson 2 • Sheet Metal Damage Assessment
Teaches classification of dents, cracks, corrosion, and deformation against allowable damage limits. Accurate damage assessment determines whether repair or replacement is required.
Lesson 3 • Corrosion Treatment and Prevention
Covers corrosion removal, chemical treatment, and protective coating application on airframe surfaces. Effective corrosion control extends airframe service life and maintains structural margins.
Lesson 4 • Composite Structure Repair
Applies wet lay-up, pre-preg, and injection repair methods to composite airframe components. Composite repairs require strict process control to restore structural properties.
Lesson 5 • Sheet Metal Repair Procedures
Covers patch design, doubler installation, and flush repair techniques for aluminum skin panels. Repairs must restore original strength and aerodynamic contour.

Chapter 7See details

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Lesson 1 • Hydraulic System Components
Identifies pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and filters and explains their roles in the system. Component knowledge is prerequisite to correct removal, installation, and adjustment.
Lesson 2 • Hydraulic System Principles
Applies Pascal's law and fluid power theory to aircraft hydraulic circuit design. Theoretical grounding enables accurate pressure and flow analysis during troubleshooting.
Lesson 3 • Aircraft Brake Systems
Explains single-disc, multi-disc, and carbon brake assemblies along with anti-skid system operation. Brake system condition directly affects ground stopping performance and safety.
Lesson 4 • Pneumatic Systems and Pressurization
Covers bleed air, high-pressure pneumatic systems, and cabin pressurization control components. Pneumatic systems power critical functions including pressurization and de-icing.
Lesson 5 • Landing Gear Hydraulic Systems
Covers retraction, extension, and emergency extension circuits for tricycle and tailwheel gear. Landing gear system reliability is critical to safe takeoff and landing operations.

Chapter 8See details

Flight Control and Avionics Systems

Lesson 1 • Pitot-Static and Instrument Systems
Explains pitot-static plumbing, altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicator maintenance and testing. Accurate instrument readings are critical to safe flight operations.
Lesson 2 • Primary Flight Control Systems
Explains aileron, elevator, and rudder control linkages, cables, and hydraulic actuators. Correct rigging of primary controls is essential to aircraft handling and safety.
Lesson 3 • Avionics Installation and Bonding
Covers rack mounting, connector installation, antenna placement, and RF bonding for avionics units. Proper installation prevents interference and ensures reliable navigation and communication.
Lesson 4 • Fly-by-Wire Control Fundamentals
Introduces electronic flight control computers, actuator control electronics, and sensor inputs. FBW knowledge is increasingly required for maintenance on modern transport aircraft.
Lesson 5 • Secondary and High-Lift Systems
Covers flap, slat, spoiler, and trim system rigging and actuator maintenance. Secondary systems affect takeoff and landing performance and must be precisely adjusted.

Certification

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This course is for you:

Career changers: seeking a skilled trade with strong long-term employment demand.
Military veterans: translating hands-on equipment maintenance experience into civilian aviation credentials.
Automotive technicians: ready to apply mechanical skills in a higher-certification environment.
Recent high school graduates: pursuing a technical career path without a four-year degree.
General aviation enthusiasts: wanting to understand and legally maintain their own aircraft.
Community college students: supplementing an aviation maintenance technology program with deeper system coverage.

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