WHAT IS THE MECHANIC TRAINING LIKE?
Alpha Aviation is primarily a working aviation repair shop. Aircraft maintenance theory is learned through personal study and individual instruction from Alpha Aviation personnel. Each day is spent repairing and rebuilding aircraft. The apprentices do most of the repair work with the instructor assisting and directing the work. Good work habits are taught and the standard of workmanship is high. When apprentices have mastered certain technical abilities, they may be utilized to train other apprentices in need of those abilities. This helps develop training skills in our apprentices which will benefit them and others throughout their career of mission service. Along with the 40 hours of weekly maintenance training received in the hangar, apprentices are required to study the FAA General, Airframe and Powerplant Handbooks at home. Each apprentices is expected to complete one chapter of study every two weeks, for approximately 18 months. Chapter quizzes are given and progress is monitored
