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CCP PATHWAY: Aviation Maintenance Technician

An aviation maintenance technician (AMT), also known as an aircraft mechanic, is a professional who inspects, maintains, and repairs aircraft to ensure their safe and efficient flight operation.

Why Pursue a Career in Aviation Maintenance?

According to Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook (2023), the global aviation industry will need 690,000 new aviation mechanics over the next 20 years.

Strong Job Demand

The aviation industry is experiencing significant demand for skilled technicians, with projected job growth in North Carolina at 16% over the next 10 years.

Competitive Salaries

The average starting salary for an FAA-certificated mechanic is $46,508 per year, reflecting the essential role these professionals play in keeping aircraft safe and operational (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2022).

Diverse Career Paths

Aviation maintenance careers span sectors such as cargo and passenger airlines, corporate aviation, and cutting-edge fields like drones, electric propulsion, and commercial space travel.

Certificates Available

CFCC course completion certificate and ATEC General Aviation Maintenance Credential. In partnership with Choose Aerospace, ATEC facilitates an industry-recognized certification that verifies a student’s knowledge of the general subject areas outlined in the FAA Mechanic Airman Certification Standards.

Click here to visit the ATEC website to learn more about the credential.

COURSES OFFERED

Aviation Maintenance-General I

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces students to the basic principles of aviation maintenance and describes the tasks that technicians perform on the job. Topics include Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing, Hand Tools & Measuring Devices, Maintenance & Inspection Regulations, Physics for Aviation, Mathematics, and Weight & Balance. Upon completion, students should understand fundamental aviation maintenance concepts and regulations and be able to perform tasks using the proper tools and equipment.

Aviation Maintenance-General II

Prerequisites: Aviation Maintenance-General I

This course introduces students to the basic principles of aviation maintenance and describes the tasks that technicians perform on the job. Topics include Aircraft Drawings, Fundamentals of AC & DC Electricity, Fluid Lines & Fittings, Cleaning & Corrosion Control, and Materials, Hardware, & Processes. Upon completion, students should be familiar with aircraft materials and how to prevent corrosion. They should also be familiar with AC and DC electric circuits and have the ability to read aircraft drawings and diagrams.

THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY (CTE/WCEP)

Tuition free course hours that lead to technician education certificate, State, or Industry Recognized Credential aligned with a high school career cluster. Students are responsible for the following CFCC fees in each course:

  • Parking & Security- $5.00.
  • Technology Fee – $5.00.
  • Materials Fee – $200.00.
  • Textbook(s) – based on course.

ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a high school junior or senior.
  • Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 on high school courses or your principal’s approval.
  • If GPA is lower than 2.8, assessment testing is required.
  • For details on eligibility and admissions requirements, please speak to your high school career counselor.

APPLICATION PROCESS* FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

  • Complete the CTE WCEP Online Application .
  • Read Approval Form DocuSign Instructions before proceeding to next step.
  • Complete the Career Technical Approval Form .
    • Ashley High School
    • Heide Trask Senior High School
    • Hoggard High School
    • Laney High School
    • Mosley Career Readiness Academy
    • New Hanover High School
    • Pender Early College
    • Pender High School
    • SEA Tech – Southeast Area Technical High School
    • Topsail High School
    • Wilmington Early College High School
  • Note: If your school is not listed, please contact eholt@cfcc.edu .
  • Students MUST have their parent’s name and email address before clicking to complete the approval form *Home School & Private School Students, please contact a Workforce Development Coordinator at eholt@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7358 .

Next Steps

Once you have completed your application process (see above*), please contact eholt@cfcc.edu to express your intent to enroll in the CTE/WCEP Pathway.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Once you have emailed eholt@cfcc.edu to express intent to enroll in the Aviation Maintenance Technician pathway, you will receive an email with additional registration instructions. Below outlines the required documentation required to complete your registration:

  • CTE WCEP Acceptance Email.
  • Copy of current High School Transcript must be provided.
  • Other documentation may be required.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN CCP (CTE/WCEP PATHWAY)

To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must:

  • Continue to make progress toward high school graduation.
  • Continue to make progress toward successful completion of the Workforce.
  • Continuing Education pathway as defined by the pathway syllabus.
  • A student who doesn’t meet these criteria will be subject to the college’s policy for unsatisfactory progress.
  • For more information about this CCP Pathway application process, available programs, enrollment, and eligibility, please visit your High School Career Counselor.
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