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AVIONICS TECHNICIAN TRAINING
ATT 204 Glass Cockpit Installer
5 cr. hrs. 7 periods (3 lec., 4 lab)
Installation of glass cockpit systems. Includes panel installation, functional checks, troubleshooting, installation and
handling practices for Multifunction Display Units (MFD), Primary Flight Displays (PFD), and Engine Indicating and Crew
Alerting Systems (EICAS). Also includes glass cockpit upgrade training, to include the removal of older “steam” gauges
and various other indication instruments and replace them with modern glass cockpit indicating systems.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 103, and 200.
Information: Additional self-paced independent course study materials are required for non-certified Airframe and
Powerplant students.
Offered: Fall.
ATT 205 Operating Systems III, Infrared and Weather Radar
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles of operation and usage by flight crews (demonstrated through a flight simulator). Includes installation planning,
electrical system requirements, typical mounting, wiring methods, connectors and antenna installation. Includes system
integration, functional testing of Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), Weather (Wx) Radar, and radio altimeter systems. Also
includes the coverage of the operation, installation, troubleshooting and safety training of EVS systems.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 101, and 102.
Information: Additional self-paced independent course study materials are required for non-certified Airframe and
Powerplant students.
Offered: Fall.
ATT 206 Infrared and Weather Radar Installation
5 cr. hrs. 7 periods (3 lec., 4 lab)
Installation of typical Weather Radar, Radio Altimeter Systems and Enhanced Vision Systems. Includes schematic usage,
special tooling and equipment, switching, circuit protection, instrument panel features for modification for installation.
Includes standard wiring and installation practices of stand alone and integrated avionic devices and multifunctional
display equipment. Also includes a mandatory requirement that all installed equipment be functional tested after
installation of equipment.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 103, and 205.
Information: Includes an emphasis on one-on-one system operation, testing, and troubleshooting techniques, from
technicians that are trained on the aircraft systems. Additional self-paced independent course study materials are
required for non-certified Airframe and Powerplant students.
Offered: Fall.
ATT 207 Operating Systems IV, Special Navigation Equipment
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Operation and installation for Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS), Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems
(TAWS), and Traffic and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS). Includes schematic usage, special tooling and equipment,
switching, circuit protection, instrument panel features for modification and installation. Also includes standard wiring and
installation practices of stand alone and integrated avionic devices and multifunctional display equipment.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 101, and 102.
Information: Includes an emphasis on one-on-one system operation, testing, and troubleshooting techniques from
technicians that are trained on aircraft systems. Additional self-paced independent course study materials are required
for non-certified Airframe and Powerplant students.
Offered: Fall.
ATT 208 Special Navigation Equipment Installation
5 cr. hrs. 7 periods (3 lec., 4 lab)
Installation of typical Ground Proximity Warning systems (GPWS), Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS) and
Traffic and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS). Includes schematic usage, special tooling and equipment, switching,
circuit protection, instrument panel features for modification and installation. Includes standard wiring and installation
practices of stand alone and integrated avionic devices and multifunctional display equipment with function check and test
after installation. Also includes instrument equipment technician familiarization training in flight simulators.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 101, and 102.
Information: Includes an emphasis on one-on-one system operation, testing, and troubleshooting techniques from
technicians that are trained on aircraft systems. Additional self-paced independent course study materials are required
for non-certified Airframe and Powerplant students.
Offered: Fall.
ATT 209 NCATT - AET Additional Ratings Exam Preparation
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Preparation for the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training-Aircraft Electronics Technician (NCATT-AET) examination
additional ratings including advanced weather equipment, Enhanced Synthetic Vision (EVS). Includes general obstacles to
taking the additional ratings for the NCATT-AET navigation (Nav) and communication (Com) ratings.
Prerequisite(s): ATT 105.
Information: Current Natina; Center for Aircraft Technician Training - Aircraft Electronics Technician (NCATT-AET)
certification is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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