Aviation Maintenance
The Aviation Maintenance program of study introduces students to the occupations and education opportunities related to inspecting aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations.
Students will work with airframe and control surfaces, power plants, and basic aviation electricity, and perform ground operations and servicing procedures, as specified by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Students will also practice lab and tool safety, apply science and mathematics principles to aviation maintenance tasks, and research and use maintenance publications, forms, and records.
Application Information
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 3 - February 1.
Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.
Who can apply?
Applications for this program are open for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who attend one of the following schools:
- Battlefield HS
- Brentsville District HS
- Gainesville HS
- Osbourn Park HS
- Patriot HS
- Unity Reed HS
What are the acceptance requirements?
In good academic standing
- Definition: passing all classes at Semester 1 of the current school year
In good attendance standing
- Definition: not chronically absent - ie, not missing 10% or more of school
In good discipline standing
- Have had no discipline record for the past 12 months for the following PWCS Code of Behavior Offenses: Bullying and Cyberbullying, Fighting, Disruptive Behavior, Hazing, Prohibited Substances (Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, Vaping), Vandalism or Other Damage to School or Personal Property. Have had no discipline record ever for the following PWCS Code of Behavior Offenses: Alcohol Use and Possession, Arson, Assault and Battery, Bomb Threat, Gang or Gang-Related Activity, Harassment - Including Sex-Based Harassment, Prohibited Substances (Drugs, Alcohol, Marijuana), Theft, Threats Against Students and Staff, Weapons
Learn More About the Aviation Maintenance Program
Program Information
Transfer Program
Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities.
Express bus transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
Aviation Maintenance at URHS
The Aviation Maintenance Program at Unity Reed High School is a trade and industry specialty program on it's own, but also can be used as a career-related study path for the IB Career Programme. It is taught by a professional from the aviation industry.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
- Following Tool and Equipment Safety and Care Guidelines
- Applying Science
- Applying Mathematics
- Interpreting Maintenance Publications, Forms, and Records
- Exploring Airframe and Control Surfaces
- Providing Ground Operations and Servicing
- Maintaining the Power Plant
- Performing Basic Electricity Tasks
- Exploring Aviation Careers
