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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Students from Health Sciences Academy had a fantastic time volunteering at the VT Special Olympics 2024 Swim Meet last weekend! They helped out at health screening and education session stations for the many athletes. Students assisted with measuring blood pressure, BMI, and height and weight circumference. One student was also able to work with the Nurse Practitioner to educate patients about their results. Thanks for the pictures and for letting us be part of the big day Special Olympics Vermont! ... See MoreSee Less

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MENTORING with EES students in ETL!One of the most unique things about @btc_edtrainlead is that we are located within Edmunds Elementary School. This comes with many amazing opportunities, including using our classroom to hold mentoring sessions each week!BTC worked with the teachers and the school counselor at EES to match ETL students with 2nd and 3rd graders to have a snack, play games, draw, and connect once a week in our classroom. This gives our ETL students the opportunity to form strong bonds with individual students and practice their leadership skills, and gives the elementary students a larger support system, the opportunity for breaks from their classroom, and a positive relationship with a “big kid.” It has been so fun watching these relationships start to form! Coloring and being competitive in uno have been highlights for the students.What activities should we add to our rotation?#teched #cte #teaching #learning #futureeducators #vted #mentoring #studentconnection #edrising ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Check out the latest project from our Design, Engineering, and Fabrication program!Students have been reverse engineering stainless steel spatulas - aka reproducing another manufacturer's product through detailed examination of its construction or composition. Students milled hardwood pieces that will be fastened for the handle. They worked on precision measurement of the original spatula, 3D modeling it in Fusion. Then each student designed custom cut-outs to make their own unique blade!Special shoutout to Blodgett Ovens, one of our industry partners, who was kind enough to provide the materials and use their 4,000 watt fiber laser to cut our designs. It took the laser approximately 70 seconds to cut each blank. ⚡Who else wishes they had one of these in their kitchen!? 🙋‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Aviation maintenance students testing Bernoulli’s principle of fluid dynamics in the wind tunnel. Do you know how Bernoulli’s principle applies in aviation? ✈️🛫 ... See MoreSee Less

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BHS families of prospective students, we’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening! Come learn about all of the opportunities in Career and Technical Education. @btvschools @seahorsespirit802 @counselorsbhs ... See MoreSee Less

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About the Program

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