From Pilot to Engineer?

[HN1708]

Hi,

I'm sure this has been covered before, so apologies for not doing my own research. I'm currently a commercial pilot looking to qualify as a licensed aircraft engineer, mainly to work on light aircraft. I work full-time and have been trying to get information on part-time routes but have been getting a lot of mixed information on this! I have a couple of years experience of working in aircraft maintenance organisations and an honours degree in science if this gets me any credit.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[spannersatcx]

this (http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=177&pagetype=68&gid=777) may help.

[NutLoose]

This is possibly what you are after

Aircraft licence distance learning, EASA part 66, CAA syllabus, from Licence By Post (http://www.licencebypost.com/licences.htm)

someone is doing it on here and mentions it in this thread

http://www.pprune.org/engineers-technicians/78005-aircraft-engineering-avionics-qualifications.html

[NutLoose]

I was just going to edit my post to add that Spanner and you beat me to it. :)

[mono]

I think you are going to get a shock! :eek:

Assuming you want to certify and not just maintain the a/c (to work on a/c you don't need any qualifications just a suitably experienced engineer to oversee your work). Then you are going to need 5 years relevant experience, with at least 6 months in the preceding 2 years on the specific types you want to certify. It may be that your pilots' qualifications will give you some reduction in the experience requirement down to 3 years (but don't bank on it) In short it's a long haul to support what may be a hobby. But then again if that's what you want then go for it.