The Aircraft Engineer is also known as an Aircraft Technician at times. While engineer is the commonly used term in UK, technician means the same thing within the aviation industry.
Civil Aviation is a highly regulated and respected industry controlled by national aviation authorities. To maintain the enviable safety standards that have been established, people working within the industry must be licensed. In other words, just as Pilots are trained and then licensed to fly aircraft, Engineers are trained and licensed to maintain aircraft and then release those aircraft into service.
So, in short, a student wishing to establish a career in the Aviation Industry must undertake professional training leading to the appropriate qualifications and certification.
Become an aircraft maintenance engineer
By ensuring that all maintenance work and all maintenance engineers are fully trained and regulated, the Aviation Industry (and its governing bodies) aims to maintain “the safety of the aircraft and all passengers”
Achieving this target is not a simple task. Aircraft are a complex mixture of systems, maintained by an equally complex workforce. For this reason, it is worth your while taking time to understand the licensing process for certifying Aircraft Engineers and the training that you will undertake if you choose Aircraft Engineering as your career.
The Ωmega Aviation Academy Maintenance Training Programs are designed to meet the needs of our students who will pursue a career as aircraft maintenance technicians. All courses are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
B1.1 Turbine Engines Airplane
B1.2 Piston Engines Airplane
B1.3 Turbine Engines Helicopter
B1.4 Piston Engines Helicopter
B2 Avionics (Electronic &Electrical
In the table are listed modules per licence category
ΩMEGA AVIATION ACADEMYPART 147 EL147009
PART-66 AIRCRAFT ENGINEER BASIC MAINTENANCE LICENCE MODULES
A or B1 aeroplane with:
A or B1 helicopter with:
B2
B1.1 Turbine enginesB1.2 Piston enginesB1.3 Turbine enginesB1.4 Piston enginesAvionics 1. MathematicsXXXXX 2. PhysicsXXXXX 3. Electrical fundamentalsXXXXX 4. Electronic fundamentalsXXXXX 5. Digital techniques/electronicsXXXXX 6. Materials and hardwareXXXXX 7a. Maintenance practicesXXXXX 8. Basic aerodynamicsXXXXX 9a. Human factorsXXXXX 10. Aviation legislationXXXXX 11a. Turbine aeroplane aerodynamics, structures and systemsX 11b. Piston aeroplane aerodynamics, structures and systemsX 12. Helicopter aerodynamics, structures and systemsXX 13. Aircraft aerodynamics, structures and systemsX 14. PropulsionX 15. Gas turbine engineXX 16. Piston engineXX 17a. PropellerXXAviation is a world of highly complex technology, wide-ranging regulation and constant innovation that requires in-depth knowledge and experience.
Omega Aviation Academy provides basic maintenance training for all of those who wish to become real aviation specialists. Our training programs are specifically designed to provide all the knowledge and skills required to become a qualified aircraft technician. All courses comply with international quality and procedural standards and fully meet with EASA Part- 66 requirements.
Basic training and examination includes a comprehensive set of modules:
M1 Mathematics
M2 Physics
M3 Electrical fundamentals
M4 Electronic fundamentals
M5 Digital technics
M7 Maintenance practice
M8 Basic Aerodynamic
M9 Human Factors
M10 Aviation Legislation
M11 Aeroplane Aerodynamics, Structures & Systems
M12 Helicopter Aerodynamics, Structures & Systems
M13 Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures & Systems
M14 Propulsion
M15 Gas Turbine Engine
M16 Piston engine
M17 Propeller
Our training services are delivered at our own training centres in Athens Greece, or at other premises chosen by our customers.
Documents issued at the end the course
At the successful completion of all the exams and tests, a Certificate of Recognition is issued which is accepted in every EASA member country.
The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course is delivered through a combination series of lectures, tutorials, workshops and seminars, in addition to independently preparing for lectures. The course is an intensive study package. You will be required to attend classes for up to 30+ hours per week during term time. The first year is mostly based on theoretical aspects of aircraft engineering, although there are some elements of practical activities in the avionic modules. The second and/or third year studies provide more focus and increases intensity on practical activities, such as working on the aircraft, carrying out mechanical repairs in the workshop and using composite materials.
You will be assessed through assignments, coursework, ongoing class tests and exams. Part-66 examinations lead to a professional qualification, governed and approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rules and regulations.
Students of our academy are trained in our well-equipped workshop facilities, in order to gain necessary practical experience. OMEGA AVIATION ACADEMY offers to the disposal of their students a fully-equipped hangar, consisting of an aircraft, jet engines, piston engines, aircraft components, Avionics components, riveting area and hand tools workshop.
In the context of training, our academy frequently visits civilian and military aircraft maintenance organizations.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a total of 2400 hours of involvement in assignments, coursework, ongoing class tests and exams. EASA Part-66 examinations lead to a professional qualification and are governed by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rules and regulations.
* EASA Part 66 Licence for category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3 :
- Complete all full basic training course degree
- Attain 90% attendance of the EASA elements
- Pass EASA exam modules at 75%
- Complete approved practical training and you’ll be able to apply for an EASA Part 66 Licence after 2 years’ experience, or
- Pass the EASA exam modules at 75% with tutorials 6 months and
- Already have 5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or
- Already have 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a technical trade.