700K AMTs needed—start a Part 147 school NOW
In 1904 the Wright Brothers brilliantly included a gifted mechanic in the construction of their First Flyer. That same insight led them to include that man, CHARLES E TAYLOR, to repair their plane in their first transcontinental flights. His mechanical skills were critical to keeping the aircraft airworthy.
That same profession is CRITICAL TODAY for the future of aviation.
Calling all UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES, Boeing has forecast that 716,000 graduates of FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technicians are needed to meet global demand over the next decade.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for AIRCRAFT MECHANICS in 2023 was $75,400. The MEDIAN ANNUAL PAY for those working at AIRLINES was $101,500!!!
If those numbers do not attract your attention, the FAA is improving the process to obtain a Part 147 ticket:
“Effective January 24, 2024, FS is utilizing a new process to increase applicant readiness for initial certifications, which is applicable to applicants for an air carrier, air operator, or air agency certificate, or the issuance of management specifications (MSpec) in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91 subpart K (part 91K), 125, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145 (Domestic), and 147.”
Earlier this year, the AMT curriculum was modernized to make the graduates are more prepared for work in the industry:
“A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will improve and modernize the training requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools (AMTS). This will ensure that new aviation technicians learn from curriculums that align with current industry standards.
“These improvements will help us educate the future workforce and meet the demands of the evolving aviation community,” said FAA Deputy Administrator A. Bradley Mims.
The previous requirements for AMTs were almost 50 years old, which limited schools from aligning curriculums with modern industry standards. The new rule will enable schools to teach students with a curriculum that incorporates new innovations and technologies.”
The aviation industry, airlines, Part 145 Repair Stations, OEMs and federal/state organizations are supporting the effort to train these future Charles Taylor’s that financial support for students, paths to employment, favorable terms for schools to establish such a source pf good jobs and, as shown below, contributing materials needed to teach.
Officials Break Ground for AMT School in Kentucky
In a partnership between FEAM Aero and Epic Flight Academy, a new school to develop aircraft maintenance technicians will open in 2024 at KCVG Airport.
High School Students in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Charlotte, NC, Press Releases
The prospects are good, but for those with little experience with the FAA, although the process has been clarified, as the above Process Flowchart shows, it is still wise to include folks with Repair Station experience as well as a track record in training individuals who have not dealt with the exacting standards associated with aviation safety.
