Aviation Technology
AVIT 1101 – Aircraft Operations & Preservation
3 credits
In this course the student will learn the proper way to move, receive and launch aircraft which will include taxiing, towing, tugging and marshalling. The student will learn how to service, fuel, oil and various other serviceable items. The student will also learn how to jack aircraft and how to perform weight and balance calculations. The course also covers Oxygen servicing, types of fires and extinguishing, types of oil and fuel, and servicing these items. Course covers aircraft drawings and blueprints.
AVIT 1102 – Aircraft Maintenance Forms and Inspection Techniques
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to aircraft publications and regulations. The student will become familiar with the use of the aircraft manufacture maintenance and structural repair manuals and illustrated parts catalog. The student will investigate the Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives and Advisory materials related to aircraft maintenance and paperwork required by the FAA. Knowledge of Human Factors.
AVIT 1103 – Aircraft Materials and Corrosion
3 credits
This course covers aircraft corrosion and corrosive materials identification and how to protect, clean and preserve aircraft. The student will learn to use precision instruments, and torque wrenches. Inspect welds, and identify procedures for weld repairs. Materials commonly used in aircraft and their general application. Heat treatment and metal working processes. Safety wire and safety clip requirements and techniques.
AVIT 1104 – Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
3 credits
In this class the student will learn the basis of electron flow. The student will study the relationship between voltage, current and resistance. The student will use the understanding of Ohm's Law and Kirkoff's Law relating to voltage, current and resistance to solve series, parallel and complex electrical circuits. The student will be introduced to battery theory, including lead acid and nickel-cadmium and their use in aircraft. This course will cover direct and alternating currents, wiring, switches, control devices, wiring diagrams, generators, alternators, and motors used on aircraft.
AVIT 1201 – Flight Controls, Rotorcraft and Inspection
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to aircraft assembly and rigging of the wings, tail, and flight controls on fixed wing aircraft, and rotorcraft aircraft. Students will remove primary and secondary flight controls. Students will balance primary flight controls. Students will rig aircraft for flight in accordance with the manufacture's data. Students will open and inspect an engine following the prescribed 100 hour or annual inspection check. Students will write discrepancies found on engines on appropriate inspection paperwork. Students will perform necessary repairs to correct the discrepancies on the engine inspected and return the engine to an airworthy condition. The inspection process will be performed to conformity and airworthiness standards.
AVIT 1202 – Airframe Non-Metallic Structures
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to aircraft fabrics, woods, composites, acrylics. The students will perform hands-on wet-layup and vacuum bagging on composite structures used in aircraft. Students will inspect, test, fabricate, and repair fiberglass, bonded honeycomb, and fabric panels.
AVIT 1203 – Aircraft Communications and Instruments
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to aircraft instrumentation, communication radios, navigation equipment, and position/warning systems. The students will understand how to inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service aircraft flight instrumentations systems both mechanical and electronic. Students will investigate VHF and HF communication radios, navigation equipment, and GPS used on today's aircraft. In lab students will remove and install flight instrument radio equipment and perform pitot-static system leak checks. Students will test and service stall warning, gear warming, and anti-skid brake systems. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) theory, components, and operation
AVIT 1204 – Aircraft Environmental, Ice, Rain, and Water Systems
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to ice and rain, cabin atmosphere control systems and Water and Waste Systems. Students will inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service smoke, carbon monoxide, fire detection, and fire extinguishing systems. Students will investigate cabin atmosphere control systems which include heating and air conditioning both vapor cycle and air cycle. Student will inspect, check, troubleshoot, and service aircraft oxygen systems. Students will be knowledgeable of water and waste systems in aircraft
AVIT 2301 – Airframe Metallic Structures
4 credits
This course will introduce the student to aircraft structures and structural repair. The student will become familiar with the materials used in all aspects of aircraft construction. This course is a hands-on course in which the student will learn to identify different aircraft materials and their uses. Students will fabricate aircraft structures using aluminum by forming, bending, install and removing aircraft hardware and fasteners. Students will also investigate welding and inspect welded aircraft structures including soldering, brazing, gas and arc-welding.
AVIT 2302 – Aircraft Fuel, Hydraulics, and Gear
4 credits
This course will introduce the student to hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear and fuel systems used in a variety of different types of aircraft. Students will inspect, check, service, and repair aircraft landing gear systems and their component. Student will remove, disassemble, inspect, and replace hydraulic and pneumatic systems components uses in different aircraft systems. Students will understand different types of fuel, fuel tanks and associated components of these systems
AVIT 2303 – Airframe Electricity and Fire Protection
4 credits
This course will introduce the student to the components and techniques used in aircraft airframe wiring and fire protection systems. The students will learn basic aircraft wiring and installation of wiring components. Students will investigate and understand how to determine wire size, wire load, circuit components, methods of wiring aircraft for 12volt DC, 24volt DC and 115volt AC systems. Students will crimp, splice, and solder using the methods developed for aircraft to inspect, repair, and fabricate aircraft wiring systems. The student will understand different fire protection system operations and troubleshooting.
AVIT 2401 – Reciprocating Engines I
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to theory, operation, construction, overhaul, repair, and assembly of reciprocating aircraft engines. The students will learn how a four stroke five event engine operates and how they are mounted and operated on aircraft. Students will remove and install engines on aircraft. Lab is hands-on where the students will disassembly, inspect, assemble, and troubleshoot four and six cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled engines. Students will also investigate the operation, construction and overhaul of radial aircraft engines.
AVIT 2402 – Reciprocating Engines II
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to the ignition, electrical, fire protection, and induction/exhaust used on reciprocating aircraft engines. The students will overhaul aircraft engine magnetos. This will include inspection, servicing, and troubleshooting the ignition and ignition harness. Student will remove, disassemble, inspect, and install starters, generators, alternators, and engine instruments. Students will investigate induction and exhaust systems including superchargers and turbochargers which will involve the servicing and troubleshooting of these systems.
AVIT 2403 – Turbine Engine I
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to theory, operation, construction, overhaul, repair, and assembly of turbine aircraft engines. The students will learn the different types of turbine engines used in aircraft for flight and auxiliary power. Students will learn Turbine engine Electrical, Lubrication, Air, and exhaust systems. Students will remove and install turbine engines on aircraft. Lab is hands-on where the students will inspect, and troubleshoot axial and centrifugal flow turbine engines. Lab will consist of troubleshooting and identifying different Turbine Engine Systems such as Electrical, air, lubrication, air and exhaust
AVIT 2404 – Turbine Engine II
3 credits
This course will introduce the student to the Turbine Engine Instrument Systems, Turbine Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems, Turbine engine Ignition and Starting Systems, Turbine Engine Fire Protection Systems and Engine Inspection. Students will inspect, service, and troubleshoot the ignition and ignition harness used on turbine engines. Student will locate procedures for fuel and metering systems on turbine engines. Students will investigate induction and exhaust systems which will involve servicing and troubleshooting. Students will inspect a engine IAW approved procedures.
