An exciting program, Aviation Maintenance Technology provides students with a foundation of knowledge and hands-on experience in aviation production, maintenance and repair. Subjects covered includes aviation mechanics, airframe and powerplant. As part of the course, students receive some basic flight training.
Contact Information
LISA GILBERT
Rensselaer Educational Center
(518) 273-2264 • lgilbert@questar.org
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Courses strongly recommended to take prior to enrollment or concurrently at home school district:
- Physics
- Geometry
- Computer Assisted Design
- Basic Electricity
- Aerospace
Curriculum and materials used:
- Dale Crane Aviation Maintenance textbook (used in an FAA 147 approved program)
College credit available through the program:
Mohawk Valley Community College
5 credit hours
(These credits are only available if the student attends this college.)
Related career opportunities:
- Instrument Technician
- Welder Fabricator
- Draftsman
- Project Engineer
- Research and Development Technician
- Military Mechanic
- Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Aircraft Manufacturing
Licensing:
TO BE DETERMINED
Technical endorsement:
TO BE DETERMINED
To earn a CTE technical endorsement on their diploma, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Earn the minimum 22 credits for HS graduation in NYS
- Pass the minimum 5 required regents exams (ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, US History and Global History)
- Pass ALL 3 parts of the technical assessment: written, performance and portfolio.
Consultant Committee
- Albany County International Airport
- Colgan Air
- Delta Airlines
- FAA
- FAA Safety Team
- Hildt Aviation
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- New York State Assembly
- Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute
- Rensselaer Mayor (former Pan Am/Air Force pilot)
- Richmor Aviation
- Schenectady County Airport
RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.