National Aviation Academy

National Aviation Academy
Training Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Location
Clearwater, FL & Bedford, MA,
Information
Type	Private
Established	Florida Campus in 1969 & New England Campus in 1932
President	Mike Wisniewski
Staff	51
Faculty	32
Enrollment	729
Campus	Urban
Website	www.NAA.edu

National Aviation Academy (NAA) is a nationally recognized aviation maintenance training school located in Clearwater, Florida. NAA began training Aircraft Mechanics in 1969 and was licensed by the FAA in 1970. They currently offer 5 programs: an FAA certified combination Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certifications [Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program], a combined A&P and Avionics program known as an Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP), an Avionics Technology (AVT) program that is accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT), an Aviation Maintenance Certification (AMC) program that enables aircraft mechanics with prior experience to increase their preparation for the FAA exams within a few weeks and an Aviation Maintenance Management Technology (AVAMM-AS) Program is an articulated program with the National Aviation Academy (NAA) and St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida to obtain an Associate In Science Degree.

History

National Aviation Academy (NAA) was organized in 1969 to train Airframe and Powerplant technicians with approval of the Federal Aviation Administration under current Air Agency Certificate #DV9T100R.

Mission

"Our mission is to educate aviation maintenance technician students in a learning environment conducive to excellence in meeting the needs and challenges of the aviation maintenance global market place. We will do this while providing a quality and innovative learning experience that upholds ethical standards and respect for one another. As a constantly evolving institution, National Aviation Academy will continuously strive to ensure improvements in the quality of its faculty, staff, facilities, and other resources. We will continue to develop effective lines of communication and build relationships to enhance the visibility of NAA with various local, state, national and international constituents. We will cultivate opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to participate in community and professional activities that will enhance all of our quality of life."

Accreditation

"The National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) with NAA’s Instructor Gary Monti were recently in the NCATT news:

On April 2, 2007 in Orlando, Florida, at the annual meeting of the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) it was announced that National Aviation Academy’s Avionics Program was the first program accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training, making the National Aviation Academy the 1st NCATT Accredited Training Facility in the World."

"National Aviation Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, a division of the largest accrediting body in the southeast United States. To achieve accreditation, National Aviation Academy's staff, teaching methodology, facilities, and operation were evaluated by a team of recognized educators and was awarded accreditation. www.council.org"

"National Aviation Academy has also met standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations for Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools and has held FAA Certificate # DV9T100-R since 1970. faa.gov"

"National Aviation Academy is approved for Veteran's training for Veterans utilizing their educational benefits. www.va.gov"

"National Aviation Academy is approved by the United States Department of Education to administer Title IV funding for student loans and grants. www.ed.gov"

"National Aviation Academy is a member of the Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) www.atec-amt.org"

"National Aviation Academy is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) www.pama.org "

"National Aviation Academy is accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) for its Avionics Program www.ncatt.org"

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The New England Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Campus

The Florida Campus has two physical locations. A 32,000-square-foot (3,000 m²) building housing their classrooms, labs and administrative offices are located at 6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, Florida 33760 (telephone number: [phone]). And a 10,000-square-foot (930 m²) lab area located on the southwest side of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, Building 4290. The hangar has a library, student break area, aircraft, training aids, and aviation equipment for hands-on training.

The New England Campus is based at Hanscom Air Field (telephone number [phone] and comprises 36,000-square-foot (3,300 m²) of space for labs, shops, classrooms, and administrative offices. Hanscom Air Field is one of the busiest airports in New England serving both military and civilian aviation requirements. Two buildings form a campus that puts all activities within easy walking distance. The John T. Griffin, Sr. Building, is located on the flight line and is 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m²). It houses the school's administrative offices, several spacious classrooms, as well as shop/lab hangar areas for the AMT curriculum. The Catherine A. Mayo Building is a 6,000-square-foot (560 m²) facility and contains modern classrooms and labs. Located just 15 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, the school is in the town of Bedford, an attractive historic area between the towns of Lexington and Concord, near the Minuteman National Park. Shops and labs are equipped with aircraft and aircraft system mock-ups used to train students in the repair of today's state-of-the-art aircraft. Federal Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal PLUS loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, VA Benefits, are available for those who qualify.

Student body

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 729

References

• Monti, Gary, ed. (2007), NCATT News November 2007 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 NCATT Accredits National Aviation Academy, Its First AET Training Provider, Orlando, Florida: National Center for Aircraft Technician Training, http://www.enewsbuilder.net/ncatt/e_article000950380.cfm?x=bbDc4p1,b5qblQpH NCATT News November 2007 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 

External links

• Official site