What are some good Avionics Texts for training?

[joeflys256]

Hi all,

I am starting an Apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) this year and know very little as to what to expect with training.

Does anyone have any ideas on helpful texts I should start to read?

I have had a look through Amazon, but there seems to be a plethora of books out there...but have no idea which would be best to buy, I don't want to spend a fortune on texts.

I will be attending Polytechnic in Australia, will their study information be sufficient?

I would like a head start and be prepared as much as possible...

I thought the Standard Aviation Maintenance Handbook by Jeppesen might be a good start any other ideas?

Perhaps a good Avionics specialist book that provides troubleshooting etc?

Appreciate the help!

[NutLoose]

Have some freebies

Aviation Handbooks & Manuals (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/)

Handbooks & Manuals (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/)

[joeflys256]

Thanks for the links Nutloose. I had a look through CASA's website for something similar but had no luck.

Im curious to know how others studied for their B2 License is there a must buy book for avionics engineers?

[NutLoose]

Mine are B1 and C so I can't help you there, hopefully someone will pop on and help you.

[aveng]

Try googling the B2 syllabus on Casa website. Otherwise "Pallett"- aircraft instruments and automatic flight control are standard reading material.:ok:

[joeflys256]

I see on Amazon the new version of aircraft instruments and automatic flight control by Pallet is not in stock but I will keep an eye out for it, thank for that aveng.

It looks like there is a list of Reference text at the back of the syllabus: http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/ame/download/eir_211s.pdf

Cheers.

[TURIN]

Pallett seems to be the reference for most exam questions. Ebay has a few now and again. CAAIPs are also good but how you can get hold of them in Oz, I have no idea.


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[Hasherucf]

I would say youtube is your friend. If I was you I would start on electrical fundamentals as you can never know enough.

One good channel I get apprentices to watch starts here :
Electronics 110 Lecture 1 Fundamentals of Electricity - YouTube

Also a good book from the sylabuss is Aircraft Maintenance Text 5 which is out of print but I know Polytechnic (Polytragic) West has a copy on their library shelf.

As suggested Pallet makes some great books.

[joeflys256]

Appreciated Hasherucf, so where do you buy Aircraft Maintenance Text's?

They seem to be referenced throughout the EIR Syllabus.

I guess I'll have to wait until I get to the Polytechinc West Library?

[Hasherucf]

They used to be sold by CASA but no longer in print. Sorry I gave you wrong referance Text 5 is composites . It's Text 4. You should be studying under the new EASA system any way.

[joeflys256]

Perhaps it will be a good idea to look at some UK Books used to pass the EASA Part 66 B2 licence... I am guesing the aviation australia exams you have to pass to get your B2 licence will be very similar to what they have to do in the UK?

[aveng]

I see that your in WA, pm me and I can arrange to give you some of my old text books - if I can find them.

[joeflys256]

Just bought the following off Amazon:

Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, Electrical, And Avionics Subsystems Integration, Ian Moir,
Allan Seabridge.

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND AVIONICS SUBSYSTEMS INTEGRATION, 3RD EDITION: Amazon.co.uk: Books

and;

Introduction To Avionics, Dale R. Cundy, Rick S. Brown.

Both Referenced in the CASA Syllabus of Examination Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licences Electrical, Instrument and Radio Categories

Introduction to Avionics: Amazon.co.uk: Books

[JM3LA]

I would recommend building a strong base in electrical and electronics theory first with true knowledge and understanding not university memorised knowledge.
Then as someone else stated above use Youtube and Wikipedia to get a better understanding of things.
my advice to the trainee engineers/technicians i have trained was always to right down the questions that you asked or would have asked that day about system/practices,
then in your free time go and read the manual chapters that cover that system particularly the system description pages.
learning how to track down information for yourself quickly is very important as a maintenance engineer as you will need to be able to think quickly on your feet and deal with snags logically and efficiently.

[joeflys256]

Thanks for the information JM3LA, I have started going through the youtube videos that Hasherucf suggested, they are very well done, some of the basics have been a refresher for me as I did some of this in University and High School...