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Sunday, May 4, 2008

Where To Start?

jaflus baharudin ; wrote:

hi..

i had read ur blog in the internet..actually i have a engineering backgroud with 3 years woking exprience in several field of works.
I'm now 26 years old and i have a passion tu have a job in aircraf but i dont know where to start.. it is relevant for me to apply this job?it is need any certificates or specific degree to apply this job.FYI i have a degree in elec engineering..


regards
Jaflus

Helmi said,

To become a Licensed Aircraft Engineer you need to have a Licence from DCA (Dept Of Civil Aviation) which will give you a previleges to perform maintenance on aircraft and certify the legal document of the aircraft that the aircraft is fit or serviceable to fly.

The licence can be obtain my passing the examination conducted by DCA but to start from stratch you need to pass few modules before you get LWTR (Licence Without Type Rating) which is only a basic licence but no previlege yet for you to certify any aircraft.

LAE not only requires technical knowledge just by reading and memorising, it requires hand-on skills as well because in order to do the job or certify the job done by others (mechanic) you need to have the experience. One part of the exam by DCA is oral exam where your practical skills will be challenged.

At age of 26 it is still not too late for you to start, you can enrol UNIKL program to get the licence or apply for apprenticeship with MAS or AirAsia. Even if you start as trainee aircraft mechanic you still can do self study and once you gain the experience you can personally apply for the exam with DCA, get your licence and become an engineer.

Good luck.

PS: Whether you say you can or you cannot, both is right. - Henry Ford

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Inquiry About Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Khairul Nazmi Zainol Ariffin asked,

I have read your blog and admire your job as aircraft maintenance engineer.
I am 24 yrs old and have BEng in Electrical and Electronic. Is there any tips for me to become aircraft maintenance engineer?
Thanks in advance.


Helmi replied..

Anyone can become AME, what you need to do is find an organistaion that can assist you on getting licensed to maintain the aircraft like a pilot that have a license to fly an aircraft.

MAS training school, AirAsia do recruit trainee AME, MIAT in Sepang & UNIKL do offer course for AME.

Another way is get a job as aircraft mechanic with any aviation company, then do your self study to get the licence, to pass the exam you need hands on as well coz there will be an oral on job that you perform so reading the books only is not good enough..

Hope this will help..

Avionic LAE Blog & Engines Operation

tengku adnan tengku yahya asked...

First of all let me congratulate to you for such an informative website on flighteng.blog. As an aircraft maintenance trainee, i have learn a lot from your website especially on airframe, engines and basic subjects. I hope you can publish more informations that included in ATA chapters.Here I have a few questions to ask.

1. Is there any blog that conducted by Avionic LAE. Since I'm an avionic student, so i would to know about B737 avionics's work scopes and routine maintenance.

2. Can you please publish more informations regarding CFM56 engines. This includes maintenance, operations and not to forget engine ground procedures.

Helmi's answer..

Thanks for your compliment, i will try my best to keep more post for benefit of those who intrested in aviation especially B737

1. To be honest so far i never come accross any blog by avionic LAE, maybe you can start now and as you develope your knowledge, you can share it the rest of the world as well.

2. I already have few post regarding the engines, will post more later on.