Aircraft Mechanics

Your at-home learning program includes seven Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you’ll employ in your new career in Aircraft Mechanics. Your first Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.

Here is an overview of what you’ll learn and the order in which you’ll receive your learning materials:

Instruction Set 1

• The Canadian Aircraft Mechanic: An Introduction
  • Brief history of powered aircraft; basic aircraft components and terminology; duties of aircraft mechanic engineers; transport Canada

Instruction Set 2

• A & P Technician General
  • Mathematics; Physics; basic electricity; electrical generators and motors; aircraft drawings; weight and balance; fluid lines and fittings; aircraft hardware; hand tools and measuring devices; aircraft structural materials; corrosion and its control; nondestructive inspection; ground handling and servicing; maintenance forms and records.
• Textbook: A&P Technician General

Instruction Set 3

• A & P Airframe
  • Aircraft structures; sheet metal structural repair; aircraft fabric covering; aircraft assembly and rigging; aircraft electrical systems; aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic power systems; aircraft cabin atmosphere control systems; aircraft instrument systems; aircraft fuel systems.
• Textbook: A&P Airframe
• Supplement: Nondestructive testing in Aircraft

Instruction Set 4

• Helicopter Maintenance
  • Principles of flight; helicopter fundamentals; main rotor system; mast and flight controls; main rotor transmission; tail rotors; powerplants; airframes and related systems.
• Textbook: Helicopter Maintenance
• Supplements:
  • Logic Circuit Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Number Systems
  • Quality Assurance and Human Factors
  • Passenger Entertainment Systems

Instruction Set 5

• A & P Powerplant
  • Reciprocating engine theory; reciprocating engine maintenance and operations; reciprocating engine removal and replacement; turbine engine theory; turbine engine maintenance and operation; engine ignition systems; powerplant; electrical systems; powerplant electrical installation; powerplant instrument systems; fire protection systems; aircraft fuel metering systems; engine induction systems; engine cooling systems; engine exhaust systems; engine starting systems; engine lubrication systems; propellers.
• Textbook: A&P Powerplant

Instruction Set 6

• Avionics Fundamentals
  • Solid state devices; bridges and monitors; synchros;
    servo motors and tach/rate generators; gyros; compass systems; inertial navigation systems (INS); automatic direction finder (ADF); omega navigation system (ONS); very high frequency-omni range (VOR); instrument landing category II systems; air traffic control system (ATC); distance measuring equipment (DME); marker beacon system; area navigation (RNAV); flight management computer system (FMCS).
• Textbook: Avionics Fundamentals

Instruction Set 7

• Canadian Aviation Regulation
  • Interpretation of terms; regulations affecting maintenance; modification and repair of aeronautical products; airworthiness; service difficulty reporting; approved maintenance organization; design approval; flight authority.

Online Library and Librarian
Students in ICS Canada have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and assist students in research activities during their studies with ICS Canada.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

The ICS Aircraft Mechanics Program meets Transport Canada's basic training requirements for the AME License "M" rating.