Every day you’ll immerse yourself in the world of aviation.
What you’ll earn
Our FAA Approved Part 147 School will prepare you to be a Airframe and Powerplant Certificated Mechanic! Our graduates have found rewarding careers in the heavy-lift helicopter industry, regional airlines, and general aviation.
Associate Degree
Lane’s Aviation Maintenance program meets and exceeds all FAA Part 147 requirements and emphasizes hands-on learning that prepares you for your FAA exams and your career. Every day you’ll learn something new and valuable. In a single term you could perform a riveted aluminum repair, a carbon fiber layup, multimeter electrical troubleshooting, a landing gear check on a jet, and an engine overhaul with power assurance runs. Once you’ve completed your degree you’ll be able to tackle almost any aircraft repair.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Aircraft inspection, ground service, and operation.
- Welding, sheet metal structural repair, composite structures and repair.
- Electrical theory, troubleshooting, and aircraft electrical components, systems, and schematics.
- Aircraft fuel, engine, communications, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Turbine operation and overhaul, piston engine operation and overhaul, propeller theory and repair, and helicopter rigging and blade tracking.
- Pass the FAA written, oral and practical exams for certification.
AFTER LANE
Aviation Maintenance graduates readily find work in the Pacific Northwest with heavy-lift helicopter companies, regional airlines and flight schools. Job availability is at a record high and career advancement in aircraft maintenance happens quickly. After three years of experience, an Airframe and Powerplant Certified (A&P) mechanic can attain their Inspection Authorization and make important airworthiness decisions for their aircraft. Soon after that, A&Ps can move into maintenance management positions or consider working for the FAA as air safety inspectors.
Being an A&P is a rewarding, full-time job; however, some mechanics desire additional, focused training to take their careers further. LCC graduates have pursued additional flight training, non-destructive testing certification, technical writing courses, and undergraduate studies in engineering or business.
Learn more about our program in the video below. We also have a list of tools you'll need for our program.
Faculty Spotlights
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Lane Community College
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Th, 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.