National Aviation Academy :: Program Information

A Comprehensive Technical Education

National Aviation Academy offers 5 different Technical Programs

  1. Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP)
    • The AMP program combines Airframe & Powerplant with Avionics to give you the best Aviation Maintenance Education and most desired by Aviation Employeers
    • The AMP program takes about 21 months to complete equaling 3,000 hours of instruction
  2. Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT)
    • The AMT program includes both Airframe & Powerplant technologies leading to dual FAA certifications.
    • The AMT program takes about 14 months to complete equaling 2,000 hours of instruction
  3. Avionics Technology (AVT)
    • The AVT program focuses on the Avionics technologies leading to an NCATT certification. You need to have your A&P licenses prior to taking this program.
    • The AVT program takes about 7 months to complete equaling 1,000 hours of instruction
  4. Aviation Maintenance Certification (AMC)
    • The program objective is designed to expand the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of the experienced aviation technician. Individual instructional blocks provide aviation maintenance technicians with the fundamentals necessary for a career in aircraft maintenance and repair.
    • Only those individuals who have obtained the FAA minimum level of Aircraft Maintenance experience and are in possession of a signed FAA Form 8610-2 are eligible to attend this course
    • The AMC program takes 2 weeks to complete equaling 80 hours of instruction
  5. Aviation Maintenance Management Technology
    • The Aviation Maintenance Management Technology (AVAMM-AS) Program is an articulated program with the National Aviation Academy (NAA) and St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida to obtain an Associate In Science Degree.
    • The graduates of this A.S. Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management Technology would also be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS) in Technology Management.

National Aviation Academy provides a broad Aviation Maintenance education that will give you the knowledge you need to be successful as an Aviation Maintenance Technician or Professional. The programs encompass over 42 areas of Aviation Technology and the regulations involved. Approximately half of the training time is spent working directly on aircraft, engines, and associated equipment for both jet powered and piston powered aircraft. Highly qualified Airframe, Powerplant and Avionics instructors add experience to the highest level of instruction. Emphasis is placed on the student’s mastery of career-related skills and builds self-confidence for entry into the industry upon graduation.


The general classroom setting at National Aviation Academy
All practical phases of the programs utilize the tools and equipment of the trade. Qualified instructors supervise all work. Projects are first demonstrated to establish procedures and techniques and then individuals work to develop judgment and refine skills. Students rapidly progress from basic to advanced projects and then take on greater responsibilities. Practical training is designed to prepare students for certification as FAA licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics as well as the NCATT certification for Avionics. The AMT program is specifically designed to achieve the best results in the shortest period of time, (14 months for an AMT student), which can be compared as one of the fastest program anywhere in the world! The AMP program gives the student the best opportunities for employment with certifications in Airframe, Powerplant and Avionics.
Students working on aircraft engines outside the National Aviation Academy hangar
 
Career Credentials You Can Acquire at NAA!
FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe & Powerplant Ratings! National Aviation Academy graduates have a 99% + success rate on all FAA exams!
Specialized Aviation Maintenance Technology Occupational Associates Degree (OAD) and an Aviation Maintenance Professional Occupational Associates Degree (OAD)