Students in 黑料正能量鈥檚 Aviation Systems Technology program were awarded certificates at a special presentation on Dec. 13.
Some students received Airframe and/or Powerplant Certificates of Completion, allowing them to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) general and airframe and/or powerplant mechanic written exams.
鈥淥nce they pass both of those tests, they can call a designated mechanic examiner and take the oral and practical tests,鈥� said WCC Aviation Systems Technology Instructor Mike Crumpler. 鈥淚f they successfully pass that experience, they will be issued a temporary Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic certificate so that they may exercise their new privileges until their permanent certificates arrive.鈥�
Most of the students received General Certificates of Completion, which will allow them to take the FAA鈥檚 general written exam before they complete further rating certifications.
The 16 students and their certifications, listed by hometown, are:
Clayton
Jeffrey Baginski 鈥� General, Airframe, and Powerplant
Hunter Rogowski 鈥� General, Airframe, and Powerplant
Fuquay-Varina
Wade Parker 鈥� General
Goldsboro
Sean Logan 鈥� General
Matthew Raper 鈥� General
Kinston
Tyler Belcastro 鈥� Powerplant
Knightdale
Gabriel Modlin 鈥� General
La Grange
Christopher Moore 鈥� General
Princeton
Paul Napolitano 鈥� General
Raleigh
Gabriel Norris 鈥� General
Reidsville
Nicholas Hayes 鈥� Powerplant
Wade
Roman Reconnu 鈥� General
Jacob Sheets 鈥� General
Wilmington
Keonte Sidbury 鈥� General
Wilson
Colin Best 鈥� General
Youngsville
Jason McCardle 鈥� General
Colin Best says he has always had 鈥渁 mechanical mind鈥� and wanted to apply that in the field of aircraft mechanics. 鈥淚 decided to try this program out and see how I liked it, and I instantly fell in love with the community and the entire industry,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is the most fun I鈥檝e ever had at school.鈥�
Best is excited to have completed this step and received his general certification. 鈥淓verything they teach you here is directly applicable to what you鈥檙e doing in the field, which is so awesome,鈥� he shared. 鈥淚鈥檓 one step closer to being an A & P [airframe and powerplant mechanic].鈥�
Gabriel Modlin is also fascinated by what he鈥檚 learning in the program. 鈥淚 started this program because I thought airplanes were cool and wanted to see the ins and outs of how they work,鈥� he said.
鈥淚t feels great to have received the general certificate,鈥� Modlin said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a big weight off my shoulders. Now I can move on to the other certifications.鈥� He also plans on getting his pilot鈥檚 license after completing the course.
WCC鈥檚 Aviation Systems Technology program offers an Aviation Systems Technology Degree, Aviation Systems Technology Airframe Diploma, and Aviation Systems Technology Powerplant Diploma.
For students interested in getting a four-year degree, WCC鈥檚 associate in applied science degree in Aviation Systems Technology qualifies for East Carolina University鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Transfer Program.
To learn more about the program, contact Crumpler at 919-739-6824 or smcrumpler@waynecc.edu, or Kenneth Creech at 919-739-6823 or kbcreech@waynecc.edu.
About 黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 240 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.