Inclusion of Modern Composites Technology into a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant Curriculum

Rapid growth in the use of composite materials in the last two decades has driven curriculum designers to combine the study of such materials with that of more traditional materials. Within the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certification curriculum, in which hours and content are mandated rather inflexibly? This fact necessitates creative modification of current programs in order to add valuable new technologies to an already full schedule