Amarillo College is certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to facilitate the Texas Panhandle’s only Federal Aviation Regulation-Part 147 aviation maintenance school. Our FAA certified faculty, facilities, and state-of-the-art labs are fully approved to deliver a 21- month Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate of Associates of Applied Science degree program. Students who enjoy using their mind to find solutions to problems, enjoy working with their hands, and enjoy the feeling of self-fulfillment after completing a difficult task, then this Amarillo College program might be just right for them.
An Aviation Maintenance Technology credential will allow students to work in the high-tech world of aviation and aerospace. As a certified A&P technician, students will have the opportunity to work on, maintain, and repair any flyable airworthy aircraft in the United States. This includes balloons, gliders, ultra-lites, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s), even rocket ships like the space shuttle. This training will also allow students to work in the manufacture of aircraft and possibly help design components and systems for new aircraft.