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Timothy Rogers-Instructor

Timothy Rogers, A&P FAA Certificated Aircraft Maintenance Technician with Inspection Authorization(IA). Mr. Rogers has a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from SDSU. His background includes current and past Civil military aviation experience. Worked Part 121 and Part 135 Air Carrier Aircraft.

Grade level 11-12. Aviation Technology 2 (second semester) may be taken only after completion of Aviation Technology 1 (first semester) with a C or better, and with instructor permission.

This is a 4-semester program taught at the University of Alaska Aviation Complex at Merrill Field. Different subject matter is covered each semester. Students can earn college credits.

Why take this course?

• *Take in the view and experience of working in the field of Aviation Maintenance.  The focus is on aircraft maintenance and many of the tasks experienced by an AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technician).
   

  *Learn what is entailed in a day in the life of an AMT whether it is at ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's Ted Stephens International Airport, Merrill Field, or many of the airfields in rural Alaska such as St. Mary's Airfield.  This includes:  aircraft maintenance theory, troubleshooting, repairing and inspecting aircraft, and understanding and maintaining logbooks, maintenance manuals, FAA documents, procedures,  and much more.  

   
  *Many aviation maintenance opportunities exist in Alaska and worldwide whether aircraft are moving people and/or cargo.  We look into regional, national, and international carriers.  You will look into what it takes to become a certificated AMT and the opportunities that are created from there.

Credits and Certifications

SnapOn Multimeter Certification

AMT students learn repair and maintenance of aircraft in 4 subject areas: welding, bonded structures, sheet metal, and engine theory. Additionally, students will learn about aircraft hardware and lock wire as well as basic aerodynamics or how aircraft fly.

Students must purchase leather gloves for welding class. All other supplied safety equipment use is mandatory. 

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