What is Aviation Maintenance, and what will I learn?
Aircraft maintenance technicians, also known as an A&P mechanics, refer to an individual who holds an Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) certificate which is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An A&P license qualifies you as a general mechanic to work on aircraft. A&P mechanics repair and maintain airplane engines, landing gear and just about everything except the flight instruments. That kind of work requires additional certification as an avionics technician, another program of study offered by the Alabama Aviation College.