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IF YOU WERE AN AIRCRAFT TECHNI- cian working during World War II, you would have needed to know how to ser- vice pressure carburetors, which were an important component of the fuel systems found on many aircraft flying over the European and Pacific theaters. If you're a student learning to become an aircraft technician today, and enrolled in a Part 147 certified school, the curricu- lum will mandate you learn the principles of pressure carburetors. The problem is, you'll likely never see a pressure carbure- tor in your career. So why do you need to learn it? That question has been raised more and more in the past few years. The Part 147 curriculum to become a certified aircraft mechanic covers areas that, like pressure carburetors, aren't applicable to today's aircraft. "Part 147 dictates curriculum require- ments that haven't been updated in 50 years, so our schools are teaching some antiquated subjects that aren't meet- ing the current needs of industry," says Crystal Maguire, executive director, Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) (www.atec-amt.org). ATEC has made updating these cur- riculum standards a top priority, but they're not alone in working for this cause. The private sector aviation com- panies, through industry events like the Aerospace Maintenance Competition Presented by Snap-on, are sharing their knowledge and resources to retain more students in the aviation industry, and bet- ter equip them with the skills needed to contribute in the early stages of their careers. ATEC Founded in 1961, ATEC's mission is to promote and support aviation mainte- nance technician education to meet the aerospace industry's workforce needs. The council is operated by a board of directors with resumes that reach deep within all facets of education and aviation maintenance. The idea of updating the FAA-mandated curriculum taught in all Part 147 schools throughout the United States isn't exactly new, as various efforts have been made for the past two decades. What's differ- COUNTERCLOCKWISE: FROM top, student teams compete at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in 2016. The 2017 event will be held April 25-27 in Orlando. Redstone College works with the industry to provide its students with the tools and equipment they need to excel in aircraft maintenance careers. SNAP-ON, REDSTONE COLLEGE By Steve Staedler ATEC, PRIVATE SECTOR DOING THEIR PART TO TRAIN AVIATION MAINTENANCE STUDENTS Come see us at NBAA MMC Conference 2017 Booth #512 1.316.733.9240 repairs@globalparts.aero www.globalparts.aero BOTTLED We Have Your Solution Exclusive factory authorized repair and overhaul facility for recertification and testing Quick turn hydro-static test services Factory trained technicians Customer unit repairs or in-stock availability for same day exchange to meet your needs AviationPros.com/company/10451249