'You've almost just described an actual apprenticeship. But these guys already have the bits of paper required to be licenced engineers'.
not true...
You have to satisfy the CAA, (the same people that issued you'r license)that you have competent practical skills and experience-and that's not easy. Which AGAIN takes 2-3 years, normally 3 years of consistent work.
That gives 2years (exams/practical, including filing, working on dead aircraft etc) + 3 years practical, over all of the chapters. Then a type course 2 months, plus 6 months experience on type, after you have please QA.
That's around 5 years! so don't be fooled into thinking its just about having the 'paper bits'.
Last edited by grababadger; 22nd August 2007 at 16:19.