Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course is related to maintenance and repair of aircrafts. Candidate requires a lot of passion and skills to do AME Course. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer may make repairs, troubleshoot problem, conduct inspections and make upgrades to aircrafts. Before pilot takes off AME has to check the aircraft properly and sign the Flight Releasing Certificate (FRC) then only flight can takeoff. AME have very bright future as aircraft passengers are raising very frequently. The golden era has been started who desire to make their career in aviation. AME Course details is given below.
It is the unique engineering program as compared to traditional engineering like BE and B Tech.
The duration of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course is of 4 years which includes 2 years academic program and 2 years practical training. The academic knowledge will be gathered at DGCA approved AME institute and live training will be held in flying environment such as Airlines, MRO etc. After completion of 2 years academic programme, Institute issues Completion of Course (COC) to the candidates than candidate has to undergo practical training for 2 years where stipend will be provided to the candidates. After clearing the modules and practical training license will be issued by DGCA. The licensed AME can work in private or government sector in India and Abroad.
B1:- B1 is the license for mechanical stream in aircrafts. The mechanical stream is related to the components such as Fuselage, Landing Gear, and Wings etc. This license have further divided in the following categories:-
B2:- B2 is the license for avionics stream in aircrafts. The avionics stream is related to the electronics system. This license can be attained in following categories:-
AME Course is 4 year license program in which candidate has to undergo 2 year academic program and 2 years training in flying environment. In this 2 year academic program, candidate studies about theoretical and practical knowledge of aircraft engineering, principals and components. There are 17 modules by DGCA, Govt of India. The candidate has to choose stream, modules are depends upon the stream of candidate. Candidate has to clear modules to achieve the AME License. Module 1 and 2 are not applicable in India.
India is growing in aviation industry speedily which is great news for those who desire to make career in aviation. Air traffic in India is growing year by year which lifts up the requirement of aircrafts. Due to this many companies such as Indigo, Air India, Jet Airways, etc ordered new aircrafts which give boost to Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course Career Opportunities.
AME is international license based programme. After completing this programme the candidate will get AME License, this license will be issued by DGCA, Govt of India. To become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer it is mandatory to have AME License. Without an AME License no one can do job in aviation sector as AME worldwide. The license is valid in India as well as Overseas. A Candidate having AME License can do job in Govt and private sector in India and abroad with high salary package. Only Licensed AME is authorized to sign on Flight Releasing Certificate.
In 4 year AME Course candidate have to complete 2 years academic program. During this 2 years academic program candidate has to pay academic fees at AME institute which is approx 3 to 6 Lakhs as total course fee. The AME Course fees depends on the AME institute which the candidate will choose in AME CET admission counselling. Candidate has to pay fee semester wise. Candidate will get scholarship from state government also. It depends on Category and other factors also.
After completing this academic program candidate has to go 2 years training program at that time candidate donor have to pay any fees inspire of that candidate will get 20 to 30K stipend per month also. Hostel fee is not included in this. According to the facility the hostel fee will be applicable. It will be approximately INR 25,000- 40,000/- per semester.
In AME Course there will be practical training in flying environment. When the candidate undergo through training there will stipend provided to them from 15K to 25K per month. After training of 2 years and clearing the modules the AME license will be issued to the candidates from DGCA, Govt of India. The salary package of the candidate will be high after achieving the AME License. According to payscale, the average salary of INR 40 Lakhs per year. AME is the hottest career with responsibility of safety and security of Aircraft and its passengers. Not only salary even this job earns a lot of respect. The salary of AME is extraordinary in India as well in abroad.
*Approved institutes are those institutes which are approved by DGCA, under Ministry of civil aviation, Govt of India. **Can be accessed from relevant institute/college official website. ***For exact detail refer institute/college official website.