Is aircraft maintenance
the right career move
for your family?
Median salary: $78,680 at 12 months. Program length: 18 months. This isn't a brochure — it's your family's math, worked out before you commit to anything.
The math your family
needs to see first.
Most people spend months researching before committing. Here's every number on the table — program cost, salary trajectory, and how fast it pays back.
Median Recovery Time
Under 2 years
Job Openings / Year
13,100
Investment → Return Timeline
Program Cost
$15K–$30K
Year 1 Salary
$47,000+
Year 3 Median
$78,680
Turbine Specialist
$80–95K
Salary by Employer Type — BLS May 2024
Turbine Specialization Upside
Turbine engine specialists earn $80,000–$95,000 annually. Turbine + avionics certifications add a solid $15,000–$20,000 to your paycheck. Many airlines offer sign-on bonuses up to $10,000.
Built around your family's
actual schedule.
We've mapped class times to school pickup, childcare windows, and partner work shifts. You shouldn't have to choose between training and your family.
Average Class Size
14 students
One instructor per 7 students in lab
Available Schedules
Morning Shift
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Shift
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hybrid Option
Online Theory
VA & Military Benefits
Torque is approvedGI Bill® (Chapter 33)
Tuition + housing allowance for eligible veterans
VR&E (Chapter 31)
Vocational rehabilitation for service-connected disabilities
MyCAA Scholarship
Up to $4,000 for military spouses
MGIB (Chapter 30)
Monthly education benefit for active/reserve duty
Military-Trained Mechanics
If you already have military aviation maintenance experience, your training hours count toward FAA certification. Many veterans complete the written exam within 6–8 months rather than 18. Our admissions team will map your MOS to your credit hours in your first call.
Tear down turbines.
Sign off airworthy jets.
Every graduate leaves with the FAA A&P certificate — the credential that lets you put your name and license number on an airworthiness sign-off. That's not a participation trophy. That's a federal license.
Credential Earned
FAA A&P Certificate
Airframe & Powerplant
First-attempt pass rate
94%
The Detail That Matters
Your name on the logbook.
Federal accountability. Professional pride.
Weeks 1–12
Airframe Fundamentals
Aircraft structures, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems. You learn how a jet stays in the air — and how to prove it.
Weeks 13–32
Powerplant Systems
Turbine teardown and reassembly. Reciprocating engines. Fuel metering. By the end, you can sign off an engine with your name and license number.
Weeks 33–52
FAA Certification Prep
Written, oral, and practical tests. We don't release students until they're ready. Pass rate: 94% first attempt.
Weeks 53–72
Job Placement
Employer network of 40+ regional carriers and MROs. Resume workshops, interview prep, and direct introductions to hiring managers.
The first paycheck
changes everything.
Our placement team doesn't stop at graduation. They stay in contact through your first 90 days on the job.
Median Annual Salary — BLS 2024
$47,000
Turbine specialists: $80K–$95K · Commercial airlines: $89,540 median
Marcus Webb
Line Mechanic, Southwest Airlines
Torque Class of 2024
"I was driving a forklift for eight years. My wife found Torque at 1am on her phone. Fourteen months later I was signing off 737s at $52/hr. The math worked out exactly like they said it would."
Starting Pay
$52/hr
Time to Job
14 months to first job
Yolanda Cruz-Reyes
Turbine Specialist, AAR Corp
Army Vet · Class of 2023
"Eight years Army aviation. Torque mapped my MOS credits and I tested out of Phase 1 entirely. First civilian paycheck was $4,200. My husband cried."
Starting Pay
$4,200 first check
Time to Job
8 months (vet fast-track)
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