Academic calendar
Continuous Enrollment runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Continuous EnrollmentRelevant now
Campus language
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A
- A&P
- Airframe and Powerplant; the two primary certifications students are working to earn.
- AER
- Alpha Eta Rho, the professional collegiate aviation fraternity with a presence at the campus.
- AMP
- Aviation Maintenance Professional, the advanced 21-month program including avionics training.
- AMT
- Aviation Maintenance Technology, the core 14-month program for airframe and powerplant training.
D
- DME
- Designated Mechanic Examiner; the FAA-authorized official who conducts the final O&P exams.
F
- FARs
- Federal Aviation Regulations; the 'law' of the school and the industry that students must memorize.
O
- O&P
- Oral and Practical; the final hands-on and verbal exams required by the FAA to become a certified mechanic.
T
- The Floor
- The shop or hangar area where students perform practical lab work on engines and airframes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking In
- The mandatory biometric attendance system; because of FAA requirements, every minute of instruction must be tracked.
- Day Shift
- The morning class block, typically running from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Main Campus
- The primary classroom and administrative facility located on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater.
- Make-up Time
- Mandatory sessions students must attend to recover missed hours to meet FAA certification minimums.
- Night Shift
- The evening class block, typically running from 4:30 PM to 11:40 PM.
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- On-Campus Food Truck
- The Hangar
- The practical training facility located at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) where hands-on aircraft work occurs.
- Uniforms
- The required dress code, typically consisting of NAA-branded work shirts and specific work pants/boots.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Continuous Enrollment runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.