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Epic Flight Academy Graduates First Aircraft Mechanic Class at KCVG Campus

In-demand technicians complete rigorous, hands-on training to earn FAA A&P certificates.

Graduates of Epic Flight Academy
Graduates of Epic Flight Academy [Credit: Epic Flight Academy]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Epic Flight Academy commenced operations at a new FAA-certified Part 147 maintenance training facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG), with construction beginning in April 2023.
  • The facility's first class, completing 19 months of hands-on training on actual aircraft, graduated on December 4 with Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificates.
  • The program, which currently trains approximately 100 students with 12 instructors, addresses the high demand for aircraft mechanics by airlines, manufacturers, and flight schools.
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In April 2023 Epic Flight Academy began constructing a new maintenance training facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG). On December 4, the first class in the FAA-certified Part 147 program graduated with sAirframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificates.

According to Josh Rawlins, Epic’s chief operating officer and aircraft mechanic program director, the students began classes in April 2024.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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