The syllabus is divided into two parts: theory (what you study in the classroom) and practical (what you do with your hands).
- Aerodynamics: This is the magic of flying. You will learn how the shape of the airplane wings catches the air and lifts a heavy metal machine into the sky.
- Aircraft Propulsion (Engines): You will study how massive jet engines suck in air, mix it with fuel, burn it and shoot it out the back to push the airplane forward at 800 km/h.
- Avionics & Electricals: Modern planes are flying computers. You will learn about the thousands of wires, the weather radars, the radios and the shiny screens that the pilots use to navigate in the dark.
- Aviation Law (CARs): You will learn the strict government laws of flying. You must know the rules so you never make an illegal or unsafe repair.
In the Workshop (Practical Training):
- You will spend hours in the college hangar opening airplane doors, checking landing gear brakes and fixing broken wires.
- You will use computer simulators that create "fake problems" in a virtual engine, and you have to find the fault.
- Finally, you will do an internship. You will be sent to a real airline or repair center to work as a trainee helper on real passenger planes!