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DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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as interns for the flight department, helping to maintain
its training aircraft. They handle preflight inspections, oil
changes and other basic maintenance.
Overcoming the challenges
Dutchess Community College was the first Part 147
aviation technology school to be certified by the Teterboro
Flight Standards District Office in 50 years. Because of that,
the Federal Aviation Administration representatives were
learning too, according to Suraci, who offered a bit of advice
to anyone wanting to establish a Part 147 school.
" Know your regulations forward and backward, and make
sure you have the evidence for each piece of it, " Suraci said.
" When I put together our operations manual, I went down
the list and said, 'OK, how are we going to do this? How
are we going to meet this regulation?' Make sure you cover
everything, but don't provide more than what the FAA asks for.
" Reach out to another school or someone who has been
through the process and ask them to do a quick inspection
for you before the FAA does theirs. You and the FSDO may
not agree on everything. That's OK, it's a give and take. Be
prepared to defend your position, and if there's a concern,
work together to resolve it. "
Beyond establishing the program, finding skilled
instructors has been the biggest challenge for Suraci because
the college not only requires an A&P license but also an
associate degree.
" I'm still looking to add another instructor and lab assistant
to get the program fully up to speed, " Suraci said.
There are 25 fixed-based repair stations and employers
in the local area, according to the school. Airlines, aviation
manufacturers and aerospace-related companies have already
begun actively recruiting students who have completed
the program. Students who earned their license are already
working at a variety of aviation organizations, including
Piedmont, GE Engines, Textron Aviation and Bombardier.
" What's nice about this career is your license is good
anywhere in the United States, " Suraci said. " It's a constant.
It's transportable. You can work anywhere in the U.S., from
New York to California to Florida to the Midwest. It's great.
" Plus, licensed technicians are in high demand. Recently,
one of our students earned a $15,000 signing bonus for a
three-year commitment, So if a student is motivated to learn
and gets through the program, they'll get a good-paying job. "
For those interested in a career in aviation maintenance
or wanting to earn an A&P license, Dutchess Community
College sponsors aviation open houses in the spring and fall
as well as informational sessions once a month to explain the
program. q
In the hangar and on the
ramp, students learn on a wide
range of static aircraft, from a
Robinson R22 helicopter to a
Gulfstream GIII.
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