21-Month Program

Aviation Maintenance Professional

AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP) is National Aviation Academy’s 21-month program. If you’re looking to enter the aviation maintenance industry FAST, and with more training, this is your program! The ultimate aviation maintenance education that combines our core Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) curriculum and our advanced aircraft systems training over the course of 21 months.

The AMP program positions students at the forefront of aviation technology, empowering them with the knowledge, certifications, and skills required for a successful career in the ever-evolving aerospace and aviation industry. Set yourself above the rest with an education that brings the future to you.

Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP)

21 Months
3000 Clock Hours
  • The AMP program is the path to our most certified and specialized outcome at graduation and up to 10 additional and individual certifications/endorsements!
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Elements 1, 3, & 8 Certifications/Endorsement
  • NCATT (National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies)
  • Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification
  • National Aviation Academy (NAA) A320 General Familiarization Certification powered by Airbus Act Academy
  • IPC-J-STD-001 Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies Certification
  • IPC-A-620 Wire Harness/Cable Specialist Training Program Certification
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot License
  • NCATT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Maintenance Certification
  • Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) Certification
  • This program is not offered at our New England campus.
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What are A&P Certifications?

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificates are issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to qualified aircraft maintenance technicians. They are what allows an individual to work on, maintain, and fix aircraft.

Why the Extra 7 Months?

The aviation industry is always at the cutting edge of technology, it is because of this that NAA developed an additional seven months of advanced aircraft systems training into the AMP program. Set yourself above the rest with an education that brings the future to you.

Where Can I Work?

Upon completion of the Aviation Maintenance Professional program and certification, you can work in various sectors of aviation. These include commercial, corporate, and general aviation. You could also work on helicopters, airships, or unmanned aerial vehicles. Manufacturing, aerospace, and other parallel industries are exciting options as well.

Aviation Maintenance Professional Curriculum Summary

General

In the General curriculum, we set the foundation of your aviation maintenance education with subjects like aircraft drawings, weight & balance, safety wiring, and more.

Airframe

In the airframe curriculum, we present the ins and outs of the body of an aircraft with subjects like airframe electrical, sheet metal structures, airframe fuel systems, and more.

Powerplant

In the powerplant curriculum, we layout the differences in engines and how they operate with subjects like turbine engines, reciprocating engines, engine electrical, and more.

Avionics

In the avionics curriculum, we teach what the industry has determined to be what they need in an avionics technician with subjects like soldering, flight deck displays, AC/DC theory & circuits, and more.

Aviation Industry Demand

Aviation Maintenance Technicians Needed Worldwide According to Boeing

Source - Boeing

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By 2034, 1 Out Of Every 3 (40%) Current Mechanics (68,000 in total) Will Reach Retirement Age According to ATEC

Source - ATEC

Average Daily Worldwide Flights in 2019 According to Flight Radar 24

Source - FlightRadar24

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Alumni

Students who complete the Aviation Maintenance Professional program at NAA can find careers in all corners of the aviation industry.
Cody H., alumnus of National Aviation Academy

Cody H.

West Star Aviation
Tampa Bay Campus – 2020
Sage M., alumnus of National Aviation Academy works on a sheet metal project.

Sage M.

Textron
Tampa Bay Campus – 2018
Alumnus Casey D. works on an engine in our hangar.

Casey D.

Duncan Aviation
Tampa Bay Campus – 2020

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