What is AN AME
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Course is a 2 years course divided into multiple semesters. The license Examination is conducted by the DGCA. The duration of training at the institute is 2 years. This 2 Years is having 2400 Hrs of planned training out of which 2050 Hrs will be in class rooms and labs, 350 will in actual maintenance environment. This two years training programme enables students to appear in various modules of the DGCA exam and acquire license. Students are required to pass the semester exams of institute to be appear for DGCA License exam. At the end of course, course complition certificate is also issued to students from the college as per DGCA requirements.
Most people become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) by attending a approved school registered under the National Airworthiness Authority of the country. In what is typically an 2 years program, they must learn everything that is required for maintenance of a typical airplane.
AMEs must also learn all of the sections of the Local Aviation Regulations which pertain to them. Once the AME has completed this and pass the necessary exams, the AME will be given a Licence Without Type Rating (LWTR) for the relevant trade. In order to be type certified / type rated, AMEs must either go for another exam with the Local Aviation Authority for a specific type aircraft, normally small aircraft (based on aircraft weight); or attend a course and exam with the Quality Assurance Department of an Approved Organization / Airlines, normally for larger aircraft.
The different categories are:
- Mechanical Branch
- Avionics Branch
We offer AME course in two streams:
The institute is authorized by DGCA under CAR 147(Basic) to provide AME training as per CAR 66 syllabus. This syllabus is laid down by DGCA to obtain Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License in various categories. AME license is issued by DGCA after the student has passed module examination conducted by DGCA and obtained relevant practical experience.
AME Category B1.1 (Turbine powered aircraft):
AME rated in B1.1 category on the aircraft is responsible for maintaining and repairing all mechanical systems, structure of aircraft, airframe, engines, engine control systems, fuel system, landing gears systems, hydraulic system, Aircraft control surfaces and their related actuating systems, cabin, air-conditioning and pressurization. He is in-charge of aircraft while the aircraft is on ground and all work on aircraft is carried out under his supervision. Most systems in modern aircraft are controlled by computers. He may also be given limited scope authorisation on Avionic systems.
B2 (Avionics):
An AME rated in B2 Category is responsible for maintaining all avionic systems on an aircraft in airworthiness condition. These systems include Electrical systems, generation, distribution and control of electricity, Instrument systems, Navigation, attitude indication, airspeed and altitude indication systems, radio navigation, radio communication systems, RADAR systems, emergency warning systems, Advanced digital communication systems. These systems are computerised in modern aircraft. He may also be given limited scope authorisation on Mechanical systems.
Also, in time, AMEs can advance and diverse to other sides of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), such as to quality assurance department as inspectors, to maintenance planning.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) is not a degree or a diploma course, but a License program. On completion of the training, a license is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
During the training, lessons are imparted for service and maintenance of aircraft so as to ensure flight safety. A two year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering license training course is being offered by several Institutes approved by the DGCA.
The first year of AME training provides basic information about aircraft rules and regulations. In the second year, students learn general engineering and maintenance. The subjects taught include aerodynamics or theory of flight, metallurgy, electronics, handling sophisticated equipments and practical work in machine rooms and on aircraft engines. In the third year, the study focuses on specific areas like light aircraft, heavy aircraft, piston engines, jet engines, avionics system or helicopters.
The two year training is sufficient for a candidate to appear for the Aircraft Maintenance Licensing Examinations. After getting the DGCA-AME license, one is required to obtain regulatory license or approval on a type of aircraft. If it is an Airbus or Boeing, one has to obtain an individual license to service that particular type of aircraft. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are authorized to inspect the aircraft and certify its fitness for flying.
There are the excellent career scopes for AME to bright up their career in aviation industry. After completion of course, students can apply in 300+ companies for the jobs. To mention a few of them, these are Scheduled Airlines, Non-Schedule operators, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Organisations, Technical Publication Companies, DGCA, Civil Aviation Department, AAI, BSF, State Governments, Aircraft Manufacturers, Aircraft Parts Manufacturers, Aircraft Component Repair workshops, Training Schools, Flying Training Schools etc.
