AME deals with the maintenance of aircraft and its components. To maintain the aircrafts license is mandatory. The license is like a degree in the aviation sector. The license is valid in India and Overseas. AME with license has job opportunities in the private and government sector in India and Overseas. The license of AME is issued by DGCA Govt. of India.
Getting the license is very important to become an AME. AME License is the mandatory qualification to maintain and certify the aircraft. AME must hold the license. The license is valid internationally widespread and is recognised by the International bodies deals with safety and security rules and regulation for civil aviation in the World.
To get AME license, the first candidate should qualify the AME Entrance Exam and then take admission in AME Institute. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course is of duration of 4 years. In these 4 years, 2 years will be an academic program and other 2 years will be live training. There will be some modules conducted by DGCA. After clearing the modules and 2 years practical training the license is issued to the candidate by DGCA Govt of India. The AME License is a mandatory qualification to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer worldwide.
There are categories in which a candidate can take AME License in:-
A: - This license allows maintaining the aircrafts within the limit. The license holder is known as a technician.
A is further classified into 4 parts:-
B1:- B1 license is the mechanical stream which deals with engines, wings and many other components.
The B1 is subcategorised in following parts:-
Before the flight take off, the licensed AME has to inspect the aircraft properly and sign Certificate then only flight can take off. A Certificate is mandatory before flight take off this certificate assures that the aircraft is fit to fly. The safety and security of aircraft and its passengers are the responsibility of AME. The AME license is internationally valid. The licensed AME have career opportunities in India and Abroad in Government or private sector. The licensed AME has high dignity and respect.
The license is issued in a professional course. AME is also a license programme. The license is equivalent to a degree in the aviation industry. After getting license a candidate can do a job with high salary package. The professional courses are more valuable than the degree course these days.
After completing 2 years academic programme, there will be a training program. This training program will be held in Flying Environment. In the training program a candidate gets the stipends. Stipends amount is dependent on the organisation a candidate is working in. The average stipend for the AME is INR 15,000 to 30,000 per month. The worth of AME after getting the license is very high. According to the payscale the licensed AME’s average salary is approx INR 40 Lakhs per year.