Aircraft Mechanics

The mission of the Aircraft Mechanics Program is to train students for employment as Aviation Airframe and Power plant Maintenance Mechanics. Using FAA approved classroom instruction and practical shop experience, students are taught to inspect, repair, service and overhaul airframes and power plants of both large and small aircraft. The program includes all of the aircraft components and systems including the airframe, piston engines, turbine engines, electrical systems hydraulic systems, space age composites and the sophisticated electronics that monitor, and control the aircraft.

Students learn to work through specially designed openings while standing on ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the engine from the craft for repair, service, or replacement. Graduates are eligible to sit for the FAA licensure examinations for the airframe and power plant ratings. The course emphasizes and uses safe and efficient work practices as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).A Federal Aviation Administration Mechanics Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant rating can be your ticket to a rewarding career in aircraft maintenance. Earn your certificate by attending TTCM.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students who have completed aircraft mechanics programs are excellent candidates for jobs at small commuter and regional airlines repair stations, and in general aviation. The Occupational Outlook Handbook shows commuter and regional airlines as the fastest growing segments of the air transportation industry. Mechanics who keep abreast of technological advances in electronics, composite materials, and other areas will be in greatest demand.

General Information

The airframe and powerplants mechanic full-time program is 18 months in length. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. The part-time program meets Monday through Thursday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Financial assistance is available for all programs such as TN Education Lottery Scholarship, Pell Grant, Veterans Administration Benefits, Memphis Career Center, Vocational Rehabilitation and others. Transportation and living accommodations are the responsibilities of the student. Counselors can make referrals upon request.

TTCM – Aviation School is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and the Federal Aviation Administration.

In order to process and complete the enrollment application and become qualified for the day or evening aviation program we ask that you do the following:

1. Go to 550 Alabama Ave. (Admission Office) and schedule a test date.
2. Report to TTCM at 550 Alabama at your scheduled test time for testing.  Applicants that master the following levels on the KeyTrain Assessment test are considered “qualified” for admission: Level 5 in Reading, Level 4 in Math and Level 4 in Locating Information. Contact Pat Thompson (543-6180) for a review of your test scores and to be added to the waiting list.
3. Contact your high school or college and have them send a copy of your transcript to:

   Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
   Aviation Division
   3435 Tchulahoma Road
   Memphis, TN 38118

Required Student Hand Tools 

FILE

10”          Mill Files

 8”           Half-round bastard file

 8”           Round bastard file

                File handle

PUNCHES/CHISEL

3/8”         Center punch

3/32”       Pin Punch

5/32”       Pin Punch

1/8”         Pin Punch

5/32”       Taper Punch

3/16”       Taper Punch

                Brass drift pin

3/4”         Chisel

HAMMERS

 8 oz        Ball-pein hammer

16 oz       Ball-pein hammer

 6 oz        Plastic-tip hammer

PLIERS/CUTTERS/SNIPS/SAWS

                Standard hacksaw, with blades (24 to 32 teeth per inch)

                Crimping and stripping tool (electrical)

 6”           Diagonal Cutting pliers

 6”           Needle nose pliers

 6”           End cutters

10”          Channel lock pliers

                Safety wire pliers

                Duck-bill pliers

 8”           Vice grip pliers

                Compound Leverage snips: 1 right cut, 1 left cut, 1 straight cut

WRENCHES/SOCKETS/RATCHETS

10”          Adjustable wrench

 6”           Adjustable wrench

1/4”         Socket set with ratchet

1/4”         Drive universal 12 point sockets

3/8”         Drive speed handle

3/8”         Drive deepwell 12 point sockets – 3/8” through 1”

3/8”         Drive adapter, apex

3/8”         Drive standard 12 point sockets – through 1”

3/8”         Drive ratchet/extensions

3/8”         Through 1” angle head open end wrenches

1/4”         Through 1” combination wrenches

1              Allen wrench set to include short arm 1/16” through 9/64” & long arm 7/64” through 5/16”

SCREW DRIVERS

4”            (small) Screw driver standard (flat blade)

6”            (medium) screw driver standard (flat blade)

8”            (large) screw driver standard (flat blade)

3”            (small)  #1 Phillips screw driver

4”            (medium) #2 Phillips screw driver

6”            (large) #3 Phillips screw driver

MEASUREMENT/MARKING TOOLS

1              Feeler Gauge (.005 - .035) Narrow Blade

                Combination Square (12” blade)

6”            Scale

6”            Dividers

6”            Standard Dial Caliper

                Machinist Double Point Scriber (adjustable sleeve)

                Multi-meter

SAFETY/INSPECTION/TOOL CABINET

1 Pr.        Safety Glasses

1 Pr.        Welding Goggle (#5 Filter lens)

                Magnetic Pick-up Tool

                Mechanic fingers

1              Flexible inspection mirror (approx. 2” x 3” mirror)

                Protective paint mask (disposable or replacement type)

1              2-cell flashlight

TOOL CABINET/BOX

SCHEDULE FOR COMPETENCY TEST

***This schedule is subject to change

Instructors

• pat [dot] thompson [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Pat Thompson, Administrator)
• ron [dot] rogers [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Ron Rogers, Instructor)
• gerald [dot] chew [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Gerald Chew, Instructor)
• edgar [dot] haley [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Eddie Haley, Instructor)
• Joshua [dot] Sayers [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Joshua Sayers, Instructor )
• stan [dot] stone [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Stanley Stone, Instructor)
• Travis [dot] Young [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (Travis Young, Instructor)
• William [dot] Carpenter [at] ttcmemphis [dot] edu (William Carpenter, Instructor)

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