Topics covered in the course are: how to safely perform ground handling and servicing of aircraft, and select and use appropriate fire extinguishers for fire suppression.
Students will learn to maintain aircraft wood structures and fabric covered aircraft including recovering.
Students will learn how to select and install aircraft hardware and ensure that installed hardware is certified and traceable.
Students will learn to select proper materials for airframe repair and maintenance and assess and control corrosion.
Students will learn to weight aircraft as per manufacturers' recommendations, compute centre of gravity, prepare a new or revised weight and balance and amend the equipment list as required.
Students will learn how to select the appropriate type of non-destructive testing inspection process to inspect aircraft structures or components.
Students will be introduced to direct current electrical theory, including atomic structure, electrostatics, and magnetism as applicable to aircraft electrical systems. Students will explore a variety of aircraft storage batteries, electrical measuring devices, and complete practical projects involving aircraft batteries, Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws.
Building on the knowledge learned in AMEG-1011 Electrical Systems 1, students will continue their studies of electrical systems by exploring aircraft which make use of alternating current electricity, inductive and capacitive devices, and a variety of other semi-conductors. Students will examine aircraft electrical generators, alternators, voltage regulation, and will complete practical projects with electrical measuring devices, and various aircraft electrical generating components and systems.
Continuing the study of aircraft electrical systems with the knowledge learned in AMEG-1011 Electrical Systems 1 and AMEG-1012 Electrical Systems 2, students will explore circuit installation and wiring practices, the architecture of aircraft electrical systems, and motors. Practical projects will include troubleshooting and fault isolation of various aircraft power generation and distribution systems.
Students will learn the applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations with regard to aircraft maintenance requirements.
Students will learn to service and maintain aircraft environmental systems including heating, cooling, pressurization and oxygen.
Students will use applied mathematics and physics as problem-solving tools in day-to-day aircraft maintenance activities.
Students will learn how to safely service an aircraft with the correct rated fuel. Students will also be taught general maintenance of aircraft fuel systems.
Students will learn how to identify, select and safely use appropriate tools and equipment in aircraft maintenance.
Students will learn to maintain aircraft propellers and related systems excluding overhaul.
Students will learn how to maintain and service helicopter dynamic drive trains.
Students will learn how to safely service and maintain aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Introduction to the Canadian Aviation Regulations identifies the basic framework of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, enabling participants to navigate the standards and regulations associated with Canadian civil aviation.
Students will learn the history of the development and theory of operation of aircraft turbine engines.
This introductory-level course will introduce students to the foundation of ethical behaviour at work by employing critical thinking and demonstrating professional behaviour. The objective is to raise students' awareness of the importance of personal integrity in their chosen field.
Students will learn the theory of operation of aircraft turbine engines related systems and their components.
Students will perform maintenance tasks on aircraft gas turbine engines and their related systems.
Students will learn the history, development, and theory of operation of aircraft reciprocating engines.
Students will learn the theory of operation of aircraft reciprocating engine fuel systems, induction, supercharging, exhaust systems, and lubrication systems.
Students will learn the theory of operation of aircraft reciprocating engine starting and ignition systems, and will learn reciprocating engine maintenance procedures. Students will perform maintenance tasks on aircraft reciprocating engines.
Students will learn how to service and maintain landing gear systems and related components including wheels, brakes, indication systems and warning systems.
Students will learn helicopter theory of flight in relation to the rigging and maintenance of helicopter flight control systems. Students will also learn how to inspect helicopter structures.
This course allows the student to learn the basic principles of aircraft composites. The student will identify basic composite materials and equipment and perform aircraft composite repair techniques.
Meets requirements of Human Factors Training
• Includes methods of dealing with stress, fatigue, complacency and distraction
• Enhances communication and safety methods
• Examines efficiency in the workplace
• Certificate of Attendance for Human Factors Training is issued as a result of attending the full 14 hour session
Students will learn to statically and dynamically balance propeller, rotor systems and dynamic drive systems.
Students will learn to read and interpret common types of aircraft technical drawings encountered in day-to-day aircraft maintenance or repair and create sketches or drawings that accurately transmit technical information.
Students will learn to maintain aircraft metallic structures including fabrication of component parts.
Students will learn how to perform appropriate inspection procedures and documentation for aircraft maintenance in accordance with CARs and applicable reference manuals.
Students will learn how to maintain basic aircraft instrumentation systems excluding component overhaul.
Students will learn how to maintain basic aircraft avionics systems excluding component repair.
Students will learn how to maintain ice and rain protection systems.
Students will learn the theory of flight for fixed wing aircraft and the construction of fixed wing aircraft and its components.
Students will perform maintenance tasks related to the rigging and maintenance of airplane flight control systems and its structures.