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North Central Institute
Clarksville, United States - Tennessee
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University description (as per official university website)
The North Central Institute, also referred to as NCI, is a private, 2-year institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The North Central Junior College was founded in 1988 in Clarksville, but its name was changed to the North Central Institute in 1990. It is an institute for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, as associate in Applied Science Degrees are offered in the Aviation Technology Program.
The institute provides loans and financial assistance to eligible students. Different types of student services, such as career counseling services and job placement assistance, are also available.
Brief History of the Aviation Mechanic
The aviation mechanic started around 1902 when Charles E. Taylor, working for the Wright brothers, was asked to build a four-cylinder engine for the development of the first powered aircraft. The first aircraft engine was made without drawings and took six weeks to complete. It weighed 180 pounds and produced twelve horsepower. Mr. Taylor maintained the Wright brothers’ aircraft for many years. Charles E. Taylor is considered the Father of Aviation Maintenance. Aviation Maintenance was not regulated for many years. When World War I ended, many pilots returned to civilian life and many military aircraft were sold. This started the Barnstorming Era. After numerous accidents, the need for quality maintenance was clearly recognized. In response to the need for legislation, the Air Commerce Act of May 20, 1926 was signed; it mandated the beginning of Federal aviation safety regulation for airlines and other forms of civil aviation And, on July 1, 1927, the first aircraft mechanic license was issued to Frank Gates Gardner of Norfolk, Virginia. Today, over 173,000 certificated aviation mechanics are employed in the United States Aviation Industry. More are employed in other fields where the certification and skill is an added bonus for both the employee and the employer. These certified mechanics have earned their license through extensive education in aviation and/or through years of work experience. In addition, each has taken and passed the required written, oral, and practical examinations. Furthermore, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated safety awards programs for the mechanic. The first is the Aviation Technician Awards Program, in which the student is able to participate. The second is the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award, which may be earned by individuals that have worked in the aviation industry for fifty years, thirty of which must have been as a certified mechanic. Even though the number of flights has dramatically increased over the past one hundred years, the actual number of accidents has remained relatively the same. The low rate of aviation accidents is largely due to the quality of maintenance that only an aviation mechanic can provide. Aviation Mechanics are professionals. When students complete the program here at North Central Institute, they will be asked to sign a contract of safety. This contract is the Aviation Mechanic’s Creed.
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Scholarships
Junior Fulbright Program
United States
Ford Foundation International Fellows Program
Worldwide
Rotary Fellowships
Global Network of Community Volunteers
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| Student grants |
The Blake Bursary
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NEW HALL GRADUATE RESEARCH FUND
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UEA Norwich Law School Postgraduate Fellows Programme
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Computing and Engineering Bursaries
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Sustainability Research Institute International Research Student Bursary
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Alumni Rewards
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The Asian Women In Business Scholarship Fund
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President’s Scholarship
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Verizon Scholarship
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Dr. J. Norman White Memorial Scholarship
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Jeffery Tyler Sweitzer Wrestling Memorial Scholarship Fund
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