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June 30

AVIATION MECHANIC SCHOOL IN MIRAMAR, FL

Get aviation mechanic training in just 18 months.

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AVIATION MECHANIC PROGRAM OVERVIEW

If you’re looking for aviation mechanic schools in Florida, you’ve come to the right place. Our Airframe & Powerplant Technician program is designed to offer hands-on training in state-of-the-industry labs for real-world learning. You’ll also find supportive instructors who mentor our students along the way and provide useful insight from their years of experience.


In just 18 months, you could be prepared to pursue an entry-level career in the aviation industry.79

AVIATION MECHANIC TRAINING

Behind each functionally operating aircraft is a skilled mechanic. Aircraft & powerplant technicians are vital to the aircraft industry, as they are responsible for the maintenance, repairs and alterations on structures, engines and more.

For the mechanically inclined who have an eye for detail, aviation mechanic training could become a great career path. Students and graduates of UTI's 18-month Airframe & Powerplant Technician program can apply and test for FAA certification, a credential crucial to pursuing opportunities in the aviation industry.79,128 They also gain the technical knowledge needed to safely maintain and repair various aircraft components.

What Makes Aviation Mechanic Training Different With Us?

  • Relationships with employers1
  • Complete the program in just 18 months
  • No prior experience needed
  • Hands-on learning that mirrors real-world experience

AVIATION MECHANIC COURSES IN MIRAMAR, FL

No prior experience is needed with the Airframe & Powerplant Technician program at UTI Miramar! Our courses are designed to build your knowledge from the ground up. Here are some highlights of courses students take (course titles and descriptions are subject to change):

Materials and Processes

Students learn to identify, properly select and use a variety of aircraft hardware and materials used for repair and maintenance. Students learn how to inspect and check welds, and how to perform precision measurements.

Fluid Lines and Fittings

Students acquire knowledge and skills based on standard industry practices relating to fabrication and the repair of rigid and flexible fluid lines used in various aircraft systems.

Basic Sheetmetal

Students receive a general introduction to the FAA’s requirements for sheet metal fabrication and repair. Industry standard practices like de-burring metal to prevent cracking and failure are included. This class includes instruction on special fasteners, layouts, bends in sheet metal, forming and stressed skin repairs.

Advanced Sheetmetal

Students develop advanced skills and techniques used in the workplace. This course includes advanced hardware like Hi-LokTM and Taper-LockTM fasteners.

Navigation and Communication Systems

This course is a study of aircraft navigation, communication, approach control systems and autopilot. The course includes inspection, installation, service and FAA regulations.

Reciprocating Engine and Instrument Systems

Students learn to troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical and mechanical fluid rate-of-flow indicating systems, as well as how to inspect, check, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical engine temperature, pressure, and rpm-indicating systems.

Other courses include:

  • Human Factors, Math & Basic Physics
  • Basic Electricity I & II
  • Drawings, FARs and Ground Control
  • Non-Metallic Structures and Repair
  • Non-Metallic Structures and Aircraft Finishes
  • Assembly & Rigging; Fuel Systems
  • Airframe Electrical I & II
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics; Landing Gear Systems
  • Airframe Environmental Systems and Airframe Inspections
  • Reciprocating Engine Ignition Systems
  • Reciprocating Engine Fuel Metering System, Induction, Exhaust
  • Powerplant Lubrication and Propellers
  • Reciprocating Engine Inspection and Overhaul
  • Powerplant Fire Protection, Reciprocating AD Research and Troubleshooting
  • Turbine Designs and Operations
  • Turbine Engine Accessories
  • Turbine Inspection, Overhaul and Maintenance
  • Turbine Engine Instruments and Troubleshooting

AVIATION MECHANIC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MIRAMAR, FL

Our grads are prepared to pursue entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time technicians may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.77 Some entry-level and advanced roles could include:

Entry-level

  • Aviation Technician
  • Turbine Technician
  • Field Technician

Advanced

  • Aircraft Restorer
  • Helicopter Mechanic
  • Avionics Technician
  • Aircraft Mechanical Installer
  • Aircraft Electrical Installer
  • Aircraft Structural/Sheetmetal Mechanic

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AVIATION MECHANIC TRAINING NEAR ME

With several international airports in the state, nearby theme parks and beautiful beaches, South Florida is a great place for aviation mechanic school, and UTI Miramar can help get you trained in just 18 months! Seeing makes the difference. You can get a personal campus tour to check out our state-of-the-industry labs and get your questions answered.

UTI MIRAMAR CAMPUS LOCATION

2601 SW 145th Avenue

Miramar, Florida 33027

M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours

Campus Tours

TU&TH | 10am, 2pm, 6pm

F&SAT | 10am & 1pm

754-946-5595 | Campus

800-834-7308 | Admissions

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INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN AVIATION?

Whether you have a passion for aviation or are simply looking for a hands-on career you can enjoy, UTI Miramar can help provide the training needed to pursue an entry-level role as an aviation mechanic. Click on the button below to get started.

1) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.2) For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.uti.edu/disclosures.10) Financial aid, scholarships and grants are available to those who qualify. Awards vary due to specific conditions, criteria and state.71) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that total national employment for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians will be 148,700 by 2033. See Table 1.2 Occupational projections, 2023–33, and worker characteristics, 2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, viewed November 4, 2024. UTI aviation maintenance programs prepare graduates to apply and test for FAA mechanic certification. Graduates who don’t obtain certification may have fewer career opportunities. Some graduates get jobs in aviation or related industries other than as aviation maintenance technicians. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment, salary or FAA certification.77) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. UTI prepares graduates for entry-level careers using the provided training. UTI graduates’ achievements may vary. Some UTI graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than those listed.79) UTI aviation maintenance programs prepare graduates to apply and test for FAA mechanic certification. Graduates who don’t obtain certification may have fewer career opportunities. Some graduates get jobs in aviation or related industries other than as aviation maintenance technicians. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment, salary or FAA certification.128) UTI will pay for certain third-party FAA certification exam fees for qualifying students. See catalog for details and requirements.

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*Registration Fee Waiver will apply to any student who enrolls by July 31, 2025, with a start date between March 31, 2025, and September 25, 2025.

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