Portland Community College

Aviation Maintenance Technology

A high level of mechanical aptitude and training is rewarded in the world of aviation maintenance. Aviation maintenance specialists are highly skilled experts with limited room for error. Your education should be current, diverse, and specialized. Before you enter the field, you should have plenty of opportunities to practice your abilities.

According to the Oregon Employment Department, employment of aviation mechanics in the Portland area will expand 14.6 percent through 2027.

Why should you major in Aviation Maintenance Technology at PCC?

Since 1969, PCC's Aviation Maintenance Technology program has prepared graduates for careers in aviation maintenance. Our program provides numerous local resources, government approval, and a curriculum that is particularly tailored to allow you to graduate in less than two years.

Our advisory council, which is made up of a cross-section of industry professionals, meets semi-annually to examine our curriculum and ensure that we are preparing for employer needs.

Affordable

The overall cost for the eight terms of the full Aviation Maintenance Technology program is roughly $18,000. It is around one-third the cost of several other AMT programs across the country.

The Federal Aviation Administration has certified PCC's AMT program, and the Veterans Administration has approved it. Our program prepares you to take the Federal Aviation Administration's national tests.

The facility and the aircraft

We run a sophisticated, 26,000-square-foot, two-hangar complex with 15 aircraft, including five helicopters, dedicated solely to AMT instruction. View a list of our aircraft as well as images of them. Learn more about the history of the AMT program.

Salary

According to the Oregon Employment Department, aviation service technicians in the Portland area make between $24.86 and $46.77 per hour. The annual pay is $68,719 on average.

What Will You Discover?

PCC Aviation Maintenance Technology classes are taught in 90-hour modules. We train you in 45 technical subjects, including:

• Air conditioning maintenance
• Troubleshooting an avionics system
• Repairs of composite structures
• Painting and corrosion control
• Troubleshooting and repair of electrical and electronic equipment
• Inspection and upkeep of fire protection systems
• Repair and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Technical data interpretation
• Troubleshooting and maintenance
• Nondestructive testing (NDT)
• Service of the oxygen system
• Engine maintenance and overhaul for piston and turbine engines
• Measurement with precision
• Inspection and repair of propellers
• Inspection for quality assurance
• Fabrication and repair of sheet metal

What are your plans?

PCC prepares you for a career in an industry that offers both local and worldwide prospects. You will be responsible for keeping aircraft in a safe flying condition as an airframe and powerplant (A&P) rated mechanic by performing the following activities for the airframe, engine, and propeller components and systems:

Repair Servicing Troubleshooting Inspection Overhaul

Who is going to hire you?

When you graduate from our program, you will have access to excellent job possibilities in the Northwest and around the country. In Oregon alone, there are nearly 200 employers. You could work for a variety of companies, including:

• Airlines are aircraft producers.
• Corporations that operate corporate aircraft
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Governmental organizations
• Pilots of helicopters
• Contractors for the military
• Stations of repair

Aviation maintenance specialists work in a variety of environments, from the open air in all types of weather to a climate-controlled shop or hangar. Because you'll gain a variety of skills in the program, you'll be able to find work in non-aviation industries as well.

Portland Community College

705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, United States
(971) 722-6111
https://www.pcc.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance/