National Aviation Academy

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National Aviation Academy
NAA Logo
Location
Clearwater, FL
Information
President Mike Wisniewski
Staff 23
Faculty 18
Type Private
Campus Urban
Established 1969
Homepage www.naa.edu

National Aviation Academy (NAA) is a nationally recognized aviation maintenance training school located in Clearwater, Florida. NAA began training Aircraft Mechanics in 1969 and was licensed by the FAA in 1970. They currently offer 4 programs: an FAA certified combination Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certifications [Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program], a combined A&P and Avionics program known as an Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP), an Avionics Technology (AVT) program that is accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) and an Aviation Maintenance Certification (AMC) program that enables aircraft mechanics with prior experience to increase their preparation for the FAA exams within a few weeks.

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[edit] History

National Aviation Academy (NAA) was organized in 1969 to train Airframe and Powerplant technicians with approval of the Federal Aviation Administration under current Air Agency Certificate #DV9T100R.

[edit] Mission

"Our mission is to educate aviation maintenance technician students in a learning environment conducive to excellence in meeting the needs and challenges of the aviation maintenance global market place. We will do this while providing a quality and innovative learning experience that upholds ethical standards and respect for one another. As a constantly evolving institution, National Aviation Academy will continuously strive to ensure improvements in the quality of its faculty, staff, facilities, and other resources. We will continue to develop effective lines of communication and build relationships to enhance the visibility of NAA with various local, state, national and international constituents. We will cultivate opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to participate in community and professional activities that will enhance all of our quality of life."

[edit] Accreditation

"The National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) with NAA’s Instructor Gary Monti were recently in the NCATT news:

On April 2, 2007 in Orlando, Florida, at the annual meeting of the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) it was announced that National Aviation Academy’s Avionics Program was the first program accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training, making the National Aviation Academy the 1st NCATT Accredited Training Facility in the World."

"National Aviation Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, a division of the largest accrediting body in the southeast United States. To achieve accreditation, National Aviation Academy's staff, teaching methodology, facilities, and operation were evaluated by a team of recognized educators and was awarded accreditation. [www.council.org]"

"National Aviation Academy has also met standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations for Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools and has held FAA Certificate # DV9T100-R since 1970. [faa.gov]"

"National Aviation Academy is approved for Veteran's training for Veterans utilizing their educational benefits. [www.va.gov]"

"National Aviation Academy is approved by the United States Department of Education to administer Title IV funding for student loans and grants. [www.ed.gov]"

"National Aviation Academy is a member of the Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) [www.atec-amt.org]"

"National Aviation Academy is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) [www.pama.org ]"

"National Aviation Academy is accredited by the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) for it’s Avionics Program [www.ncatt.org]"

[edit] Campus

The school has two physical locations. A 32,000 square foot building housing their classrooms, labs and administrative offices are located at 6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, Florida 33760 (telephone number: (727) 531-2080). And a 10,000 square foot lab area located on the southwest side of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, Building 4290. The hangar has a library, student break area, aircraft, training aids, and aviation equipment for hands-on training.

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[edit] Enrollment

Total enrollment: 379

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