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Aeronautical maintenance engineers install, maintain and repair aircraft engines; airframes; airframe systems; electrical, instrument and radio systems; and aircraft structures and surface finishes.

Personal requirements of a Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

• Enjoy technical and engineering activities
• Medically fit, with good hearing and vision (colour blindness may make people unsuitable for some aircraft trades)
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Able to concentrate for long periods
• Neat and accurate
• Attention to detail
• Able to work in confined spaces and at heights on platforms around aircraft (for some specialisations)

Education & Training for a Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

To become an aircraft maintenance engineer you usually have to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10. You can also become an aircraft maintenance engineer by completing a VET qualification in aeroskills. As subjects and prerequisites can vary between institutions, you should contact your chosen institution for further information.

Limitations of the course in India.

If you want to pursue this course from India, then it may not be a good choice. The major drawback of this course is that it is only a certification course and not a graduation. Thus, for any reason if you cannot get any opportunity in this stream, you will find yourself in the midst of nowhere.

The condition of Aviation sector in India is not healthy and no colleges will provide you best placements.

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see there is btech course in aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance engineering , this both stream is slightly different from the course point of view, aircraft maintenance  engineering mostly deals with aircraft maintenance course, structural model, different metallurgical design etc, whether aeronautical engineering   concerned of  the development of aircraft and spacecraft, aviation system etc.