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Avionics Technology Training

Courses in an Avionics Technology Training Program

AeronauticalPrograms in Avionics Technology Training usually require about a year and a half of study. One of the best Avionics Technology Training programs out there is taught at the National Aviation Academy. The National Aviation Academy has been around since the 1960s and is accredited by the FAA. The campus is located in sunny Florida where the cost of living is reasonable and the weather is always perfect. Programs for Avionics Technology Training are affordable and unlike other college courses, the Avionics Technology Training program only requires seven books, so those fees are kept to a minimum as well.

Those entering the Avionics Technology Training program are required to have copies of:

  • Aircraft Wiring and Installation
  • Avionics: A Practical Guide to Non-Traditional Avionics
  • Avionics: Systems and Troubleshooting Student Workbook
  • Avionics Training: Systems, Installation, and Troubleshooting
  • GROL Plus
  • Introduction to Electronics
  • Lab Manual
In addition to those books, some students have found it beneficial to keep an Aviation Mechanic Handbook and Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms on their shelf. These books are not required, but can be handy.

When you are taking the Avionics Technology Training courses, you must plan for the course to cover three semesters. During the first semester of your Avionics Technology Training, you will take courses in AC Currents, Analog Devices, DC Currents, Digital Circuits, Microprocessors, and Solid State Devices. This semester ends with students passing the FCC And GROL (Radiotelephone) exams.

The second semester in an Avionics Technology Training program covers Aircraft Communications, Avionics Line Maintenance, Connectors, Navigation Systems, Troubleshooting, Weather Avoidance Systems, and Wiring Techniques. These first two semesters takes approximately 330 hours each of class time, so students should be prepared to work hard.

The final semester is a little shorter, but the classes are harder. Students making it to the third semester of the college's Avionics Technology Training program will take courses in Aircraft Systems Integration, ARNIC Systems, Auto-flight computers, Auxiliary Systems, Cockpit Displays, Compass Systems, Data Bus Systems, Digital Information Transfer Systems, Flight Management Systems, Powerplant Monitoring, Technical Recordings, and Terrain Awareness Software. The course ends with a thorough review of all classes and then the Aircraft Electronics Technician Exam completes the course.