What qualifications do I need to become a Aircraft Engineer?
Most people become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer by attending a Certified School registered under the aviation regulating authority of that country. In what is typically an 18 to 24 month program, they must learn everything that is required for maintenance of a typical airplane. This is followed by an apprenticeship period which usually takes a minimum of 4 years. (Depending on the school attended, a portion of that time may count towards their apprenticeship.) Students attend approved training 9 weeks a year over a period of 4 years while the student works in industry, On-Job Training (OJT). This allows the apprentice to complete their training and apprenticeship virtually at the same time. 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 License Without Type Rating (L.W.T.R.) for the relevant trade. In order to be type certified/type rated, AMEs mu
