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From the first aircraft to modern aviation — the history of aircraft technologyHistory · 9 minAircraft technology is about keeping aircraft safe to fly. The trade has grown from the first pilots' own repairs to one of the most regulated crafts that exists because an error in the air cannot be corrected along the way. Follow the path from early aircraft through the jet age to today's regulations and documentation and see why safety and order are the trade's core.A working day as an aircraft technician — inspection, fault-finding and release...Weekday · 8 minThe aircraft technician's day follows fixed inspections and detailed procedures where nothing is left to memory. Here you get insight into the workflow from planned inspection through troubleshooting to documented release and why the written word and checking your own work are just as important as the craft itself.The aircraft's systems tools and documentationTools and equipment · 9 minAn aeroplane is many systems that must work together, and an aircraft technician works with them all. Here we review the main system types, the tools that require special care, and why approved parts and correct documentation are just as important as the tool itself.Safety, rules and quality in moving technologySafety and rules · 8 minIn aircraft maintenance, safety is not one consideration among several — it is the entire trade's foundation. Here we go through the physical safety around aircraft and workshop, the particular safety culture with documentation and control, and why the trade requires approved companies and trained people. An aircraft technician who takes rules and control seriously, keeps people alive.Specialties and career as an aircraft technicianCareer · 8 minAircraft technology is an international trade with several specialties and many workplaces — from airlines and maintenance companies to helicopter operators and defence. Here we look at some of the directions the trade can take and what it takes to build a career in a profession where education approval and experience go hand in hand.How you become ready for management tasksThe education's structure. · 8 minAircraft technician training is one of the longest vocational educations in Denmark. Here you get an overview of basic course 1 and 2 main course levels alternation between school and apprenticeship duration and what it takes to get in.Student wages and employment conditions as an aircraft technician.PLACEHOLDER_33 · 7 minWhen you have an apprenticeship agreement you get paid through the entire course — also in school periods. Here we explain the principles behind apprentice wages why it rises through the education and what the collective agreement means for you.License, regulations and certificates in aviationRules and authorisation · 8 minAircraft technology is one of the most regulated trades in existence. Here you get a handle on EASA Part-66 licensing what Part-145 and Part-147 mean and why documentation and signatures are such a big part of the job.Work environment safety and ergonomics in the hangarWork environment and safety · 8 minA flight technician works with chemistry noise heavy lifting and work at height — often under time pressure. Here we review the typical risks and the good habits that keep you healthy through a long working life.Aircraft technician industry todayThe industry and future · 7 minAircraft technicians are in demand and employment for newly trained is among the highest in the entire education landscape. Here we look at where people work what types of workplaces exist and what the future looks like.After the journeyman certificate — further paths for flight techniciansFurther and continuing education · 7 minA qualified flight technician is not at the end of the road. Here we look at how you can build on the license — from additional aircraft and engine types to courses management and advanced technical education.Corrosion and corrosion protection on aircraftMaterials · 8 minAn aeroplane is built of metal exposed to moisture, de-icing fluids and salt-laden air every day. Here you get an overview of the most important corrosion types, where they typically occur, how the aircraft is protected in layers, and why systematic corrosion programmes today are a fixed part of the maintenance of older aircraft.Composite materials in modern aircraft — from carbon fibre to repairMaterials · 8 minWhere older aircraft were largely built from aluminium, an increasingly large part of new aircraft today is made from composite materials. Here you get an overview of the structure, the hidden damage type BVID, inspection methods and the safety considerations that come with working in carbon fibre.NDT — non-destructive testing in aircraft technologyTechnique · 8 minSome damage cannot be seen or felt from the outside at all. Here we go through the most commonly used NDT methods, the EN 4179/NAS 410 certification system and why preparation is often the actual source of error in non-destructive testing.Human Factors and 'Dirty Dozen' — why people make mistakes in maintenanceSafety · 8 minPlanes rarely break down because metal fails without warning — far most maintenance-related incidents can be traced to human factors. Here we review Transport Canada's 'Dirty Dozen' Just Culture principles and rules for reporting incidents.Electrical systems and avionics — the aircraft's nervous system.Technique · 8 minIf the aircraft structure and engines are the body, the electrical systems are the nervous system. Here we review avionics, why the wiring system EWIS became its own certification area, and how bonding and static electricity are handled.De-icing and winter maintenance of aircraftSafety · 7 minEven a thin layer of ice on the wings can destroy the lift. Here we cover the four types of de-icing and anti-icing fluids the concept of holdover time and why checking for residual fluid is part of winter maintenance.The journeyman's exam for aircraft technicians — how you prepareCareer · 8 minTo become a qualified aircraft technician is about two parallel tracks: the school's final exam and the modular EASA exams. Here we review the structure requirements for practical experience and tips for the preparation itself.Quality control and Part-145 — how the workshop stays approvedRules and quality · 8 minBehind Every Signature Releasing an Aircraft Lies a Whole System of Approvals. Here We Review How Part-M/CAMO, Part-145, Part-66 and Part-147 Fit Together, What an Approved Workshop Must Document, and Who Supervises in Denmark.