Airframe Training Courses and Workshops

MATC offers two Aviation Technician programs, one for airframe and one for powerplant maintenance and repair. Completion of both Aviation Technician technical programs is recommended to enhance employment potential. Airframe coursework instructs you in repairing the structure or framework of aircraft. You are required to attend a minimum of 400 hours of the General Aviation Technician component (offered every fall semester) prior to enrolling in either technical diploma program. The job outlook for aviation technicians has expanded throughout the country. Core skills include a background in mathematics and the physical sciences, high mechanical aptitude, the ability to pay attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under stress.

The airframe concentration prepares you for working on aircraft structures and their associated systems. At the completion of this concentration, you are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s exams. Successful completion of the FAA exams will earn the student a FAA mechanics certificate with an airframe rating.

The purpose of this course is to develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for design, manufacturing, and inspection, according to the ASME Y14.5M-1994 standards.

Intended Audience: Design engineers, technical managers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, inspectors, gauge and tool designers, and machinists.

Course Duration: 20 hours of instruction.

Phenomena involving interactions among aerodynamic, inertial, and elastic forces will be discussed. Influence of these interactions on aircraft design will be explored. Some of the specific cases studied will be: divergence, control effectiveness, control reversal, flutter, buzz, buffeting, dynamic response to rapidly applied periodic forces, aeroelastic effects on load distribution, and static and dynamic stability. The course will conclude with a summary of experimental methods including GVT and flutter flight testing techniques.

Intended Audience: Engineers and technical managers seeking an introduction to aeroelasticity.

Course Duration: 40 hours of instruction.

An introduction to numerical solutions of parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations, stability analysis, grid generation-structured grids, transformation of the equations of fluid motion, Euler equations, Navier-Stokes equations, Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations, turbulence models, grid generation-unstructured grids, finite volume methods, large eddy simulation, direct numerical simulation, and commercially available CFD codes. The aim of this course is to extend the concepts of numerical schemes to a system of equations typically expressed in a vector form. Special emphasis will be placed on numerical schemes, boundary conditions, and turbulence. The physics of turbulence, modeling of turbulence, and numerical schemes used for turbulent flows will be presented.

Intended Audience: Engineers, scientists, and technical managers who are interested in development or implementation of available CFD codes.

Course Duration: 40 hours of instruction.

An examination of fundamental hands-on finite element modeling and analysis of primary aircraft structures including a steel tube aircraft engine mount, metal wing, and composite fuselage. The example aircraft is a general aviation 6 place aircraft that has the lofts pre-generated in AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop. Similar to the interaction between the designers and stress analysts at large aircraft companies, the users will import this geometry and learn some of the advantages and pitfalls of working with CAD data supplied by another group. Finite element modeling will be accomplished using NASTRAN and FEMAP as the pre and post analysis software. Analysis will be performed primarily by traditional hand analysis using the internal loads generated by NASTRAN. This course does require some basic knowledge of strength of materials and finite element methods.

The Aviation Mechanics Associate of Applied
Science and College Certificate degree program
offers two options: Airframe and Powerplant.
The program is designed to prepare students for
entry into a variety of occupations, which require
competence in the two basic areas of airframe and
powerplant technology. Students completing the
certificate or the Associate of Applied Science
Degree program will be qualified to obtain a
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificate
to be licensed as an airframe or powerplant
technician. Students seeking career advancement
in the field or transfer to a four-year institution
should elect the Association of Applied Science
Degree. Students who wish to prepare only for
the FAA license should select the Certificate.

The Airframe �Aviation Maintenance Technology technical certificate (TC) program meets the requirements for students to take the exam for the airframe certificate. The certificate authorizes the holder to approve aircraft that has undergone inspection or maintenance “for return to service� This curriculum is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Graduates from this program are in demand not only in the field of aviation but in other fields that require a high degree of mechanical knowledge.

AMT 105 Technical Mathematics 2 Cr Hrs
Studies multiple concepts in mathematics. Students obtain functional efficiency in ratios, proportions, areas, volumes, angular measurements, graphs, roots, squares, cubes and basic trigonometry.

AMT 107 Aircraft Drawings 1 Cr Hr
Studies the basics of blueprint drawings, and students practice obtaining desired information from blueprints. Includes types of drawings, lines, dimensions, tolerances, specifications, sketching techniques and graphic interpolation.

AMT 108 Aircraft Coverings 2 Cr Hrs
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Aerospace Coatings & Paint Technology associate of applied science (AAS) degree program is a sequence of courses designed to produce an aerospace technician with multiple skill sets, a well rounded understanding of the aerospace industry and the depth and breadth of knowledge which comes from general education courses. This program provides a broad based understanding of coating and paint processes within the aerospace industry. The curriculum includes comprehensive learning experiences in all aspects of the coating and paint industry including formulation, application and specialized areas. Students will round off their educational experience by completing 17 credits of general education courses in five areas of study including mathematics, natural and social sciences, English and communications.

Today’s airplanes are highly complex machines with parts that must function within extreme tolerances for them to operate safely. To keep aircraft in peak operating condition, aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians perform scheduled maintenance, make repairs and complete inspections required by the FAA. The projected salary information for a Sheetmetal Assembler is *$20.26 per hour.

Program Features
The Advanced Aerostructures certificate of completion (COC) program provides students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the aircraft manufacturing and service industry. Students receive classroom instruction and shop demonstration. Instruction includes the fundamentals of blueprint reading, precision measurement, communication skills, math skills, business operations and environmental health and safety. Additional instruction includes the fundamentals of assembly, meeting the manufacturing standards, use of common aircraft sheetmetal tools and sealant application. Students learn how to identify fasteners, install and remove fastener... [Read More]