Aircraft Technician Maintenance & Training Courses

Take your knowledge to the next level with AMT training courses for Air Tractor aircraft.

Air Tractor maintenance and training classes will cover a range of airframe and powerplant topics, ranging from a basic familiarization course to classes dealing with advanced airframe components and systems maintenance and repairs. Air Tractor factory instructors have packaged their expertise into maintenance training classes that meet or exceed worldwide regulatory requirements for the entire fleet of Air Tractor aircraft as well as supplemental systems and technology.

Classes are held at the Air Tractor headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Olney, Texas.

Class sizes are kept small to ensure students receive ample one-on-one instruction. Students will be able to observe Air Tractor aircraft in various stages of assembly. Most classes have hands-on training.

Upon request, our instructors will provide onsite training at your facility.

Air Tractor Aircraft Familiarization Course

2026 Class Schedule

This course is designed to familiarize maintenance technicians with Air Tractor airframe and powerplant systems. Classroom learning and some hands-on processes that are routinely performed on Air Tractor aircraft will be covered.

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Free Tuition Redemption

Tuition will be waived if you or your company purchased a brand-new Air Tractor aircraft within the past 24 calendar months.

If you plan to attend via free tuition, you must upload the aircraft bill of sale and a letter on company letterhead stating that the student is the owner or direct employee of the company purchasing the aircraft. Free tuition is available for up to two class seats and must be used within the first 24 months of aircraft ownership.

Request Tuition Waiver

Have questions? Need more information?
Contact our training department staff at [email protected].

Travel and Lodging Information

Olney is located approximately 150 miles northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and 45 miles south of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is served by most major airlines.

Dallas Love Field is served by Southwest Airlines, but provides no flights to Wichita Falls. 

Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) has daily service from DFW on American Eagle  (ENVOY AIR) Regional Airlines.

Olney Municipal Airport (KONY) is a 5-minute walk from Air Tractor headquarters and manufacturing facilities. Jet-A and Avgas fuel are available.

Car Rentals
All major car rental companies are at DFW and Dallas Love Field.

Transport To/From DFW Airport
Wichita Falls-based Executive Tranzport provides service to/from DFW and Wichita Falls. They also provide service from Wichita Falls to Olney.

Wichita Falls Car Rentals
Hertz, Avis, and Budget provide car rentals at the Wichita Falls Regional Airport.

Wichita Falls Lodging
Two Wichita Falls hotels offer Air Tractor discounted rates:


Graham, TX Lodging


Olney, TX Lodging

Frequently Asked Questions

The familiarization course is designed as an introductory course for persons who may have limited maintenance experience on Air Tractor aircraft and are looking for basic training about Air Tractor publications, processes, structures, systems, powerplant, and propeller operation.

Four class days, typically Monday through Thursday.

8:30AM – 4:00PM

Typically, 4-6 times per year—four times in the late fall/winter and once or twice midsummer. Check the course enrollment page for specific class dates. Additional class dates will be added if industry needs demand it.

$3,500

Persons who have purchased a brand new Air Tractor aircraft anytime in 2019 may send two persons (the owner and/or direct employees) to the familiarization course for no charge within the first 24 months of aircraft ownership. Future purchasers of brand new Air Tractor aircraft will also be able to send two persons (the owner and/or direct employees) to the training class for no charge within the first 24 months of aircraft ownership.

Persons working for the FAA, ANAC, Transport Canada or other governmental regulatory agencies may also attend the training for free with prior permission from Air Tractor.

Contact our training department staff at [email protected] for more information.

The familiarization course is designed for those persons who maintain and repair the aircraft for safe and legal flight. While the majority of persons who do so have FAA ratings, they are not required. Owners, pilots and others are welcome to attend, but they should have at least a basic level of mechanical understanding and skill to fully benefit from the class.

Production schedules will dictate the amount and kinds of hands-on training that is available for students.

Yes. Several tours will occur during the familiarization course.

Lodging and dining options are limited in Olney and many persons stay in Graham, TX (30-minute drive) or Wichita Falls, TX (45-minute drive) while attending the Air Tractor familiarization course.

Yes. Contact our training department staff at [email protected] for more information.

Training Instructor

Air Tractor employee standing in front of an Air Tractor AT-502B agricultural aircraft in a hangar, showcasing the aircraft's features and design.

AJ Sherer, Manager of Training and Development

AJ brings more than a decade of aerospace propulsion and maintenance experience to Air Tractor. He began his career in the U.S. Air Force as an Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman and Flying Crew Chief, supporting multiple aircraft platforms and managing major propulsion assets. In 2020, he became an Aerospace Propulsion Instructor, training more than 1,200 students through classroom, hands-on, and systems-based instruction. He later developed advanced curriculums for the Air Force propulsion career field. Sherer leads maintenance training, aircraft familiarization, regulatory compliance, and technical curriculum development for employees and international customers.