Aviation and Aerospace

Your Instructor(s)

Jason Cooper, B.S., A&P

Jason is the Aviation and Aerospace Technology instructor at Burlington Technical Center. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology from the State University of New York at Alfred. Jason is also an FAA certificated Airframe & Powerplant mechanic.

He taught in the BTC Aviation post-secondary program for over five years before transitioning to the high school in 2017.

Jason has a long history of working on mechanical and electrical systems that started on the family farm and continued when he attended an electrical trades course at a local tech center during high school. After college, he spent over ten years troubleshooting automation systems used in the production of microelectronics at IBM before going back to school for aviation. Jason worked on aircraft for several years as an A&P before moving into education. His passion for anything mechanical, electrical or aviation-related helps him to inspire his students to work and try harder.

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5 days ago

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2 weeks ago

One more set of info sessions left! ALL of our programs will be hosting prospective students & families on Saturday February 15th from 10-11 and/or 11-12.Presentations start on the hour so come at either 10 or 11 to catch the full thing :)All programs/locations listed on the second slide. ... See MoreSee Less

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Burlington Technical Center

3 weeks ago

We were elated to honor four Presidential Scholars at the State House last week. These students were recognized for their technical skills, strong academics, and commitment to their communities. And we feel lucky to have them in our learning community! Make sure to congratulate them the next time you see them 😊Richie Amerson (BHS) | Design & Illustration | Presidential ScholarIsabella Benson (CHS) | Health Sciences Academy | Presidential Scholar in Career Technical EducationBrianne Gallas (MHS) | Health Sciences Academy | Presidential Scholar in Career Technical EducationSage Wyndorf (BHS) | Design & Illustration | Presidential Scholar in the Arts ... See MoreSee Less

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Burlington Technical Center

3 weeks ago

Prospective Student Visit Day 2025 was one for the books! We hosted nearly 300 interested students from 10 of our sending school partners in all of our junior and senior level programs 🎉 Students met the instructors, toured the classroom and lab spaces, learned about the programs, and got right to work with some fun hands-on activities!An enormous thank you to all of the BTC students, faculty and staff who worked hard to put together this meaningful event. An equally gigantic thank you to our sending school partners for all of your support and collaboration— we appreciate you!Prospective students, make sure to get your applications in by the priority deadline on March 7th, and we’ll see you next year 🤗Missed out on this event, or want to learn more? Check out our upcoming info sessions, listed on our website and linked in our last post 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less

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About the Program

Upcoming Informational Sessions:

Wednesday, February 5th, East BTC Programs
- Session I. 5-6 p.m.
- Session II. 6-7 p.m.
Saturday, February 15th, All Programs 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Click here for more information: Informational Sessions

This program, also known as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General, is a highly technical and multidisciplinary curriculum that teaches students not only how aircraft work but how to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain those aircraft.

Units include everything from the basics like math and physics to more aviation-specific subjects like corrosion control, aircraft hardware, flight surfaces, as well as FAA rules and regulations. We blend classroom theory with plenty of hands-on practical experience in order to prepare our students for a future in aviation.

Students disassemble and reassemble piston and turbine engines, learn about hand tools and how to properly use them, learn to weld, and even how to run an aircraft on the ground.

High School credits available include:

Year 1 – 1.0 Elective, 1.0 Science, and 1.0 Math
Year 2 – 1.0 Elective, 1.0 Science, and 1.0 Math

College credits available: Vermont State University awards 44.5 credits towards their Aviation Maintenance Technology A.A.S. for students completing an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification with BTC.

Credential and leadership opportunities: Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification; National Technical Honor Society, SkillsUSA