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What are the duties of an aircraft mechanic? Explain as many as you can. ✔✔A mechanic is responsible for ensuring that airplanes get regular maintenance and that any problems are fixed correctly. Mechanics may work on different parts of an aircraft, such as the engine, landing gear, brakes and pumps. A mechanic may work with special instruments designed specifically for aircraft maintenance.
What are the duties of air traffic control? Explain as much as you can. ✔✔What are the duties of air traffic control? Explain as much as you can.
Describe all the tests required to get a Private Pilot's license. ✔✔must be 17 years old
must have 40 hours of flight time (which includes 10 hrs solo time)
must obtain at least a third class medical certification
Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
What are the requirements to become an Air Traffic Controller? ✔✔be a us citizen
be age 30 or younger
pass a medical examination and a security investigation
pass the FAA air traffic pre-employment tests
speak english clearly enough to be understood over communications equipment
have 3 yrs of progressively responsible work experience
bachelor degree
be willing to relocate to an FAA facility based on staffing needs
List the skills and abilities needed to be a good engineer. ✔✔communication- must be able able to give clear, concise instructions, listen carefully to pilot requests, and respond by speaking clearly.
concentration- must be able to concentrate in a room where multiple conversations occur at once and must be able to concentrate on a task over time w/o being distracted
decision-making- must make quick decisions
math skills- must be able to do arithmetic accurately and quickly
organizations- must be able to coordinate actions of multiple flights and must be able to prioritize tasks
critical thinking and problem solving - must be able to use logic and reasoning to understand a complex situation
certified flight instructor submits an FAA application on behalf of the student
List the parts of an airplane an Airframe mechanic could service. ✔✔design and test components of aircraft and spacecraft, such as wings, tails, or fulseage
What types of work are done by aerospace engineers? ✔✔design aircraft, drones, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles
What type of mechanic works on radios and navigation equipment? ✔✔guidance and navigations
What is required in order to be paid to fly? ✔✔pilot must receive a FAA commercial certificate
List the parts of an airplane a Powerplant mechanic could service. ✔✔they can work on propellers and engines. they maintain propulsion and control systems and gauges.
What is a trade school? Which Aviation careers would a trade school adequately prepare you for? ✔✔is a post-secondary institution that's designed to give students the technical skills to prepare them for a specific occupation. At a trade school, you can get a degree in fields like
information technology, nursing and health sciences, automotive technician training, and medical assisting.
Which Aviation careers would a college or university best prepare you for? ✔✔a pilot, aeronautics, mechanic
What are the different types of Air Traffic Controllers and What do they do? ✔✔tower controller, approach and departure controller, and en route controllers. tower controller direct the movement of vehicles on runways and taxiways. a&d controllers ensure aircraft traveling within an airports airspace maintain safe separation, gives clearance to enter. en route controllers monitor aircraft once they leave an airports airspace. they get aircraft handed to them from departure controllers, and they had aircraft off to approach controllers.
What is an Inspection Authorization and what does it do? ✔✔the inspection authorization holder may resume exercising inspection authorization privileges after passing an oral test from an FAA inspector to determine that the applicant's knowledge of the applicable regulations and standards is current.
What are the skills needed to be an Air Traffic Controller? ✔✔good eyesight and colour vision
What are some of the different types of Engineers? Which type design equipment to maximize human behavior and performance? ✔✔aerospace engineer, aeronautical engineer, astronautical engineer. aerospace engineers design equipment to maximize human behavior and performance
What do Propulsion Engineers do? ✔✔Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture.
What are the requirements to earn a Commercial Drone Pilot certificate? ✔✔only the passing of a FAA written test
List the licenses required to fly for a commercial airline. ✔✔Applicants will need to become licensed as an airline transport pilot in order to work for commercial airlines. They will need to be at least 23 years old, have a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight experience, and pass FAA examinations.
