What will I learn at the A&P Mechanic Institute?

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At A&P Mechanic Institute we train you to take and pass the required Federal Aviation Administration 

written, oral and practical exams to earn your Airframe & Powerplant certificates.

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The FAA required curriculum is grouped into three sections: General, Airframe, and Powerplant.

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Here are the subjects covered in all our courses to meet the FAA standards:

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What You'll Learn

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Our program is built around three core areas — General, Airframe, and Powerplant — totaling 1,800 contact hours of training. Roughly 40% of your time is spent in the classroom and 60% getting your hands dirty in the lab. Every course is taught by FAA-certificated A&P instructors, and everything we teach is aligned with FAA Part 147 and the current Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (ACS).

Before you begin, you'll need to pass our APMI reading and math assessments — not because we want to make things hard, but because we want to set you up for success from day one.

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General (AMG) — 360 Hours | ~3 Months Days / ~4.5 Months Nights

This is where everyone starts. You'll build the foundation that everything else rests on — math, physics, electrical theory, drawings, regulations, and inspections. By the end, you'll be ready to sit for your FAA General written exam.

Courses include: Mathematics · Physics for Aviation · Aircraft Drawings · Electricity & Electronics · Materials, Hardware & Processes · Corrosion Control · Fluid Lines & Fittings · Inspection Techniques · Regulations & Records · Weight & Balance · Ground Operations · Human Factors

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Airframe (AMA) — 720 Hours | ~6 Months Days / ~9 Months Nights

Split into two phases, the Airframe program takes you from structural repair all the way through the complex systems that keep an aircraft flying safely.

Airframe 1: Metallic & Non-Metallic Structures · Flight Controls · Rotorcraft Fundamentals · Comm & Nav Systems · Water & Waste Systems · Airframe Inspection

Airframe 2: Electrical Systems · Instrument Systems · Fuel Systems · Ice & Rain Control · Fire Protection · Environmental/Pressurization Systems · Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems · Landing Gear

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Powerplant (AMP) — 720 Hours | ~6 Months Days / ~9 Months Nights

Also split into two phases, the Powerplant program covers everything from piston engines to turbines, plus all the systems that keep them running.

Powerplant 1: Reciprocating Engines · Engine Inspection · Engine Electrical Systems · Turbine Engines · Fire Protection · Turbine Air Systems

Powerplant 2: Lubrication Systems · Induction & Cooling · Ignition & Starting · Engine Instruments · Fuel & Metering Systems · Exhaust & Reversers · Propellers

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Program at a Glance

General -360 class hours

Airframe -720 class hours

Powerplant-720 class hours

Total Hours 1800 class hours

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Day Duration~3 months~6 months~6 months

Night Duration~4.5 months~9 months~9 months

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Complete all three and you'll be prepared to test for your FAA A&P certificate — one of the most respected credentials in aviation.

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