🛠️ Race City A&P Apprenticeship Program

Train, Earn, Launch Your Career in Aviation Maintenance
 
Welcome to the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program at Race City Flight Operations, where passion meets precision. Whether you’re hands-on by nature or fueled by the thrill of aviation, this program gives you everything you need to become a FAA-certified A&P mechanic—and get paid while you learn.
 

✈️ Why Choose Race City Flight Operations?

Race City Flight Operations has earned a reputation for excellence in aviation education—from pilot training to technical instruction. Our flight school is known for deep learning over rote memorization, and that same philosophy powers our AMT apprenticeship. We teach why systems work, not just how, so you graduate with real-world skills and understanding that airlines and MROs are looking for.
🔧 Program Highlights

✅ Earn as You Learn

Apprentices are paid throughout the program while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

✅ FAA A&P Certification

Graduate prepared and eligible to test for your Airframe and Powerplant certificate.

✅ Mentor-Guided Learning

You’ll work one-on-one with seasoned mechanics and instructors who know what it takes.

✅ 3-Tiered Tuition

Just $10,000 total, broken into three milestone-based payments:

  • $3,000 at start of General Bucket.
  • $3,500 at start of Airframe Bucket.
  • $3,500 at start of Power Plant Bucket.

Application Fee of $200 due at time of enrollment (non-refundable)

✅ Toolbox Provided

Race City will provide you with your very own toolbox.

✅ Professional Tools Required

Students will purchase tools based on a required list provided by the school to build a full, professional-grade kit they will use throughout their careers.

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💼 What You'll Learn

 
Our curriculum is aligned with FAA Part 147 requirements, but also integrates real-world problem solving, customer-facing professionalism, and entrepreneurial thinking. Topics include:
 
  • Powerplant systems & turbine engines
     
  • Hydraulics, pneumatics, and avionics
     
  • Sheet metal & composites
     
  • Troubleshooting and inspections
     
  • Safety & compliance procedures
     
  • Aircraft systems integration and diagnostics

🚀 Who Is This Program For?

 
If you’re:
 
  • A recent high school graduate looking for a career
     
  •  A hands-on learner who wants more than a desk job
     
  •  A military veteran seeking to transition into civilian aviation
     
  •  An aviation enthusiast ready to join the technical side of the industry
     
…this program is built for you.
 

📍 Location & Schedule

Training takes place at Race City Flight Operations, based at Lake Norman Air Park (14A) in Mooresville, NC.
Enroll any time to get started with Ground School (online) and begin in-person training after attending an orientation class (in-person) that runs on the 1st of every month. In-person training takes place Monday through Friday between 9:30am and 3:30pm. The school is open 7 days a week for you to take advantage of the classrooms to study, work on ground school, and brainstorm with other students.

There’s never been a better time to become an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. The aviation industry is booming and the demand for certified A&Ps is soaring. Race City Flight Operations gives you the tools, training, and mentorship to take off in this high-demand career.

📩 Apply Now

Ready to turn wrenches into wings?

To learn more or to apply, reach out to our Admissions Department at admissions@racecityfo.com or 704-662-6227 (call or text)

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