Aviation Technology Academy
The Aviation Technology Academy at 205 County Line Road on the southside of Des Moines is designed to train students for careers in various areas of the rapidly growing Aviation Industry. Students have opportunities to become adept in Airlines Maintenance Airframe/Power Plant mechanics, Fixed Base Operators (military or corporate operations), and Piloting. The Aviation Technology Academy is only FAA Certified program at the high school level in Iowa, as well as the only high school program of its type in the entire Midwest. While students earn high school credit learning aviation technology, they also gain college credit at no additional cost.
Prerequisites: Technical education courses recommended along with strong career interest in the field. Grades: 10-11-12
All students interested in enrolling in one of the Advance Career Programs at Central Campus can learn more about enrollment here.
Aviation Program Power Point Slide Show
College Credits Available *
| Program | IHCC Course Code | IHCC Course | IHCC Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | |||
| AVM105 | Regulations & Publications | 3 | |
| AVM103 | Aircraft Materials & Process | 2 | |
| AVM119 | Fund. Of Physics | 1 | |
| AVM109 | Basic Electricity | 4 | |
| AVM107 | Weights & Balance | 1 | |
| AVM101 | Cleaning?Corrosion Control | 2 | |
| AVM111 | Ground Operations & Service | 1 | |
| Airframe I Classes | AVM126 | Airframe Stucture Repair | 4 |
| AVM131 | Airframe Inspections | 1 | |
| AVM137 | Aircraft Instruments | 1 | |
| Airframe II Classes | AVM127 | Aircraft Wood/Fabric/Finishs | 2 |
| AVM123 | Aircraft Assembly & Rigging | 2 | |
| AVM145 | Aircraft Welding | 1 | |
| Powerplant I | AVM153 | Powerplant Pistons | 5 |
| Powerplant II | AVM161 | Aircraft Ignition Systems | 3 |
| AVM159 | Engine Electrical Systems | 2 | |
| AVM157 | Induction/Cooling/Exhaust | 1 | |
| Powerplant III | AVM143 | Aircraft Gas Turbines | 4 |
| AVM147 | Airframe Fuel Systems | 2 | |
| AVM155 | Aircraft Propeller Systems | 3 | |
| Powerplant IV | AVM139 | Instruments/Fire Protection PP | 1 |
| AVM149 | Engine Lubrication Systems | 2 | |
| AVM151 | Engine Fuel/Metering | 2 | |
| AVM135 | Poweplant Inspection | 1 | |
| Intro. to Pilot | AVI135 | Private Basic Ground I | 3 |
| AVI105 | Introduction to Aviation | 3 | |
| AVI136 | Private Basic Ground II | 3 | |