Aeronautics
10 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
AERO 055 Aviation Maintenance Technician - General Aircraft Subjects
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents the fundamentals necessary for the advanced study in Aeronautics. It will define the history of aviation and powerplant operation, and the study of flight: aircraft weight and balance, ground operation and servicing, mathematics, maintenance forms and records, basic physics, maintenance publication, and mechanic privileges and limitation. Safety is stressed throughout the course. In addition, this course is a study of the methods and processes used in the production of an aircraft, including shop safety. The course includes fundamentals in the use of hand tools and power equipment, aircraft drawings, cleaning, corrosion control; and the processes used by the manufacturers for aircraft construction.
AERO 102 Aviation Maintenance Technician - Airframe Structures
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
A presentation of the application of fundamental methods, techniques, and practices used in aircraft inspection, maintenance, and repair. The course includes fundamentals of shop safety, wood structures, fabric covering, finishes, composite structures, plastics, sheet-metal structures, welding, assembly and rigging, and airframe inspection.
AERO 103 Aviation Maintenance Technician - Basic Electricity and Hydraulics
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
A study of fluid control systems and components with emphasis on design, maintainability, testing and system repair. The Course includes the fundamentals of hydraulic fluids,Fluid carrying lines and fittings, inspection, servicing and testing of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The course also presents theory and application of direct and alternating current as related to aircraft electrical components and systems.
AERO 105 Aviation Maintenance Technician - Airframe Systems
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
A detailed study of the fundamentals of fabrication, maintenance, and repair of aircraft airframe systems. The course includes study of all basic systems which include: landing gear, hydraulic, pneumatic, cabin atmospheric control, flight instrumentation, communication, navigation, fuel storage and delivery ,ice and rain detection, prevention and removal as well as fire detection and protection systems.
AERO 106 Aviation Maintenance Technician - Powerplant - Reciprocating Engines
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
A study in the fundamentals of basic reciprocating engine design, types and materials of construction, nomenclature, repair, overhaul and servicing, maintainability and reliability concepts.
AERO 107 Aviation Maintenance Technician - Powerplant - Turbine Engines
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 15 hours lab weekly, 360 contact hours total
A study of the theory, operation, maintenance and repair of the turbine engine and related systems. It gives the student practical "hands on" experience that will satisfy future employment and FAA requirements.
AERO 118 Aviation Maintenance Technician - FAA Airframe Test Preparation
- Units
- 0.5-1.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lab weekly, 81 contact hours total
This course is to be taken during the final semester of a student's enrollment in the Aeronautics program. The course consists of a comprehensive oral, practical, and written examination of all material covered in the Airframe Program for the purpose of verifying the students' readiness to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Airframe Examinations.
AERO 119 Aviation Maintenance Technician - FAA Powerplant Test Preparation
- Units
- 0.5-1.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lab weekly, 81 contact hours total
This course is to be taken during the final semester of a student's enrollment in the Aeronautics program. The course consists of a comprehensive oral, practical, and written examination of all material covered in the Powerplant Program for the purpose of verifying the students readiness to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Powerplant Examinations.
AERO 150 FAA Special Projects-Airframe Enhancement
- Units
- 0.5-1.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lab weekly, 81 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Any Solano College Aeronautics course (AERO 055-119); or previous training/experience in aeronautics
This course is designed to give Aeronautics students a chance to make up time lost for FAA certificate and/or to work on special projects required by FAA to bring students in line with new FAA FAR Part 66 requirements.
AERO 151 FAA Special Projects - Powerplant Enhancment
- Units
- 0.5-1.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours lab weekly, 81 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Any Solano College Aeronautics course (AERO 055-119; or previous training/experience in aeronautics
This course is designed to give Aeronautics students a chance to make up time lost for FAA certificate and/or to work on special projects required by FAA to bring students in line with new FAA FAR Part 66 requirements. The course also allows mechanics to take recurrent training as needed.