Epic Flight Academy’s Aircraft Mechanic School at CVG (Erlanger, Kentucky) is designed for students who want a concentrated, airport-based path to FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification. The program is FAA-certified under Part 147 and is built around one practical idea: the best way to learn aircraft maintenance is to train in an environment that mirrors the job. Epic’s Erlanger campus is located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), giving students proximity to a real aviation ecosystem and, importantly, a facility setup that supports high amounts of shop and hangar time.

Epic describes the training as a 15-month program with the majority of instruction being hands-on. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which is a schedule many career-changers appreciate because it leaves room for study time, family responsibilities, or part-time work. The program is organized into five courses; Epic’s tuition model reflects that structure ($6,700 per course for total tuition of $33,500). Epic also publishes a transparent all-in cost estimate that includes books/materials, a one-time application fee, and the FAA oral and practical exam fees paid to a DME, for a stated total of $36,995. That level of cost clarity is helpful when students are comparing programs or applying for scholarships and workforce funding.

The facility itself is another differentiator. Epic notes that the building includes a large hangar/training area plus dedicated classroom and office space, multiple classrooms, a library, break rooms, a cafeteria, and direct access to CVG taxiways for aircraft access. In aviation maintenance, the ability to move between theory and hands-on practice quickly is a major advantage: you learn a system, then you touch the system, then you troubleshoot the system repeating until procedures become routine. Epic’s airport-based setup supports that learning loop.

Epic also points students toward support options beyond tuition. Scholarships may be available, and Epic highlights the possibility of sponsorship through FEAM Aero, an employer-connected pathway that can help students link training to job opportunities at the airport and in the region. While Epic does not operate traditional dormitories, it provides a curated list of housing options in the Erlanger area to help relocating students plan logistics.

If you want a clearly scheduled, FAA Part 147 pathway with published costs, heavy hands-on emphasis, and training located right where aviation maintenance jobs exist, Epic’s CVG/Erlanger program is structured to deliver a practical runway from student to certified A&P technician.