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Make a Career in Flight Engineering

Career 02 Jan 2021 1054 0

Make a Career in Flight Engineering:

Young students and students all over the world, looking at the planes passing in the sky, think of making a career in this field but are deprived due to lack of proper guidance. Let's know about the career in flight engineering, the most emerging sector of the aviation industry. If you want to do something different from the rut, then this area is a better opportunity for you.

The aviation industry is growing at a very fast pace worldwide. In India too, it is expected to reach new heights rapidly in the next decade. Due to the promotion of domestic flight services in the country and the number of new airports being built, a lot of employment opportunities are being created in this area. Many experts contribute to the process from the making of the aircraft to the flight. One of them is a flight engineer. Which carries the most important responsibility of keeping every part of the aircraft safe. This work is as important as the pilot. They work in close coordination with the pilot.

Prepare only after the 10th:

To become a flight engineer or to make a career in the aviation industry, you must have passed science subjects in 11th-12th. After this, BE or BTech in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering Branch. After this, you can do a master's and Ph.D. for specialization from a good and reputed institute. 

The major job of flight engineer:

  • Flight engineers play an important role, from building aircraft or helicopters to maintenance
  • Monitoring of aircraft systems and equipment as well as controlling it
  • Responsibility for maintenance of aircraft engines to aircraft wings
  • Monitoring of the fuel from the engine to the time of the aircraft's climb or cruise during the flight
  • Detecting and fixing disturbances in aircraft equipment
  • Maintenance of communication equipment and navigation and surveillance systems of the aircraft

Scope:

  • Aircraft maintenance engineer
  • Aviation maintenance technician
  • Aviation communications engineer
  • Aircraft manufacturing engineer

Attractive salary :

The salary of flight engineers in the government and private sector is fixed on different scales. Generally, the average starting salary in this field is around four lakh rupees annually. It is extended by companies from time to time based on profile and experience.

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