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S T O R Y
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T H O M A S
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CHOOSING A

SCHOOL

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re you shopping for a school, trying to decide
which college would be the best place to
receive an education in avionics?
A long time ago, before the Internet and cellphones,
I started shopping for an avionics school and received
mail from a few. I heard that a nearby community college
offered an avionics program, and it was close enough to
commute. When I called for more information, the person
who answered the phone said she didn't think they had an
avionics program. Needless to say, I crossed the school
off my list of potential destinations.
The purpose of this article is not to provide you with
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all the answers, but it will provide some questions to
ask. The correct answers depend on you, your goals and
your situation. By asking and getting the answers to these
questions, you can easily choose the best school for you.
Perhaps the first question should be where do you
want to work? Are you interested in being a technician
in an avionics factory, an airline, a small certified repair
station, a major repair operation or somewhere else?
What type of work do you want? Are you interested in
bench work, installation work or engineering? Is your
interest primarily on the technology? Do you want
to work on the aircraft? Would you prefer airliners,



Avionics News August 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News August 2014

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Beltway Briefing
Advancing Cordless Cockpits
Member Profile
Building from the Baseline
A Conversation With...
Member Profile
Choosing a shcool
Digital Data
Business Basics
Industry Professionalism
Safety product prospects
Garmin introduces Connext Cockpit Connectivity
AEA announces scholarship winners for 2014-15
AEA Educational Foundation scholarship list for the 2015-16
What's New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News August 2014 - Intro
Avionics News August 2014 - Cover1
Avionics News August 2014 - Cover2
Avionics News August 2014 - 1
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Avionics News August 2014 - 3
Avionics News August 2014 - Point of Communication
Avionics News August 2014 - 5
Avionics News August 2014 - AEA Now
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Avionics News August 2014 - 10
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Avionics News August 2014 - 12
Avionics News August 2014 - 13
Avionics News August 2014 - The View From Washington
Avionics News August 2014 - 15
Avionics News August 2014 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News August 2014 - 17
Avionics News August 2014 - 18
Avionics News August 2014 - Beltway Briefing
Avionics News August 2014 - Advancing Cordless Cockpits
Avionics News August 2014 - 21
Avionics News August 2014 - 22
Avionics News August 2014 - 23
Avionics News August 2014 - Member Profile
Avionics News August 2014 - 25
Avionics News August 2014 - 26
Avionics News August 2014 - 27
Avionics News August 2014 - Building from the Baseline
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Avionics News August 2014 - 30
Avionics News August 2014 - 31
Avionics News August 2014 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News August 2014 - 33
Avionics News August 2014 - Member Profile
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Avionics News August 2014 - 36
Avionics News August 2014 - 37
Avionics News August 2014 - Choosing a shcool
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Avionics News August 2014 - 40
Avionics News August 2014 - 41
Avionics News August 2014 - Digital Data
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Avionics News August 2014 - 45
Avionics News August 2014 - Business Basics
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Avionics News August 2014 - 48
Avionics News August 2014 - 49
Avionics News August 2014 - Industry Professionalism
Avionics News August 2014 - 51
Avionics News August 2014 - Safety product prospects
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Avionics News August 2014 - 54
Avionics News August 2014 - 55
Avionics News August 2014 - Garmin introduces Connext Cockpit Connectivity
Avionics News August 2014 - 57
Avionics News August 2014 - AEA announces scholarship winners for 2014-15
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Avionics News August 2014 - AEA Educational Foundation scholarship list for the 2015-16
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Avionics News August 2014 - What's New
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Avionics News August 2014 - Marketplace Classifieds
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