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The
Job and What's Involved
Aeronautical Engineering is concerned not only
with the design, production and use of aircraft
but also with missiles, hovercraft and helicopters,
rockets and satellites. The pace of development
in the aerospace industry means that the aeronautical
engineer is continually being confronted with
new problems; the issues of design are more
finely balanced in this than any other field
of engineering and the consequences of a mistake
are more serious. The work involves technology
and design; control and electronics; manufacturing
engineering; aircraft engineering; maintenance
and development.
Being a relatively young branch of engineering,
developments in the aerospace industry are closely
related to innovations in materials, power-plants,
aerodynamics, electronics and systems and also
advanced analytical and design techniques.
Aircraft and missile structures must be able
to withstand the aerodynamic loads, extremes
of temperature and varied conditions encountered
in a normal flight. The engineer must balance
the various requirements and demands of the
proposed design, taking into account the nature
of the mission (i.e. civil or military), special
features (i.e. supersonic, vertical take off
etc.) and also manufacturing and maintenance
procedures. A detailed knowledge of aerodynamic
principles, structural analysis and systems
design is required to determine the final configuration
before beginning detailed design and testing.
Once an aircraft or missile enters service,
the planning and supervision of maintenance
and operations can also fall to the aeronautical
engineer as well as roles in sales and marketing.
Aircraft accident investigation is a further
area where the broad experience of the aeronautical
engineer is in demand.
Other industries apart from the aerospace industry
also place a high value on the detailed knowledge
of the aeronautical engineer, particularly in
aerodynamics, lightweight structures and software
engineering. These industries include: the automotive
and formula 1 industry, the power plant industry,
environmental agencies and the petrochemical
industries.
Aeronautical engineering is an extremely specialised
and demanding branch of the profession; engineers
need to be able to cope with new demands and
new problems. The job also requires meticulous
attention to detail as safety is of paramount
importance. Finally, aeronautical engineering
is a team based activity with each person expected
to work with and organise and direct other people.
Education and Training
The usual route to qualify as a Chartered Aeronautical
Engineer requires candidates to:
:: Hold an accredited honours
degree in a relevant aeronautical engineering
subject.
:: Complete at least two years
of formal, or up to four years of informal,
training and experience.
:: Complete a further period
(two to three years) of professional engineering
experience.
:: Successfully pass a Professional
Review with interview.
:: Gain corporate membership
of a chartered engineering body.
:: Be at least 25 years old.
Other combinations of qualifications and experience
may be accepted depending on age and experience
of the person seeking chartered status. Further
details from the Royal Aeronautical Society.
First degree courses accredited by the Royal
Aeronautical Society are available and lead
to the award of BEng or BSc and last three years.
Courses leading to the award of MEng last four
years. Students on BEng/BSc courses may go on
to complete a further year for the award of
MEng.
Courses may include sandwich periods of work
placement.
Able students on a three year BEng course transfer
to an MEng course in their second year.
Entry to a degree course is with at least 5
GCSEs grades A-C with 2/3 A levels including
maths and a science subject (preferably physics)
or equivalent e.g. Advanced GNVQ. Courses are
offered locally and at a number of institutions
of higher education. Titles of courses and entry
requirements may vary and it is essential to
consult prospectuses.
Many students are sponsored through their training
by employers and gain industrial experience
with their employer in vacations.
Those who complete a first degree in a non-accredited
engineering subject may convert to an aeronautical
engineering subject at postgraduate level.
Those who lack appropriate academic qualifications
may progress via relevant education and training,
e.g. BTEC or NVQ programmes to complete the
Engineering Council's Part 1 and Part 2 Examinations.
Exemptions from Part 1 is for those who hold
a relevant qualification e.g. HND/HNC in an
appropriate engineering discipline.
Those who opt for this route often first qualify
as engineering technician, and progress to incorporated
engineer before gaining chartered status. However,
this route takes longer to complete.
Chartered engineers use the designation CEng.
All chartered engineers are also eligible for
the title European Engineer (EurEng).
Adult Entry
Adult entry to chartered status is possible.
Progress is via relevant education and training
e.g. BTEC or NVQ programmes to complete the
Engineering Council's Part 1 and Part 2 Examinations.
Prospects
The aerospace industry is mainly concentrated
in a small number of large companies. Local
recruitment is mainly with Thales Air Defence
Limited (Formerlly Shorts Missile Systems Limited).
However, it is an international industry so,
in addition to job opportunities in the UK,
many graduates find work abroad. Research activities
also provide important career options for graduates.
This is a fast developing branch of engineering,
so opportunities for aeronautical engineers
nowadays are somewhat broader and may also include
other branches of the engineering industry.
There are also some posts with airlines, airports,
the RAF and the Royal Navy.
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All
the correspondence to be done on the following
Address by Post/ Courier/ Student or Parents
wish to see the campus should contact:
TO,
Dr. M. KUMAR,
Ph.D., Chartered Engineer, Fellow. I.A.E, M.I
.E(India), M.I.I.I.E,M.Ae.S.I., S.M.A.I.A.A(USA),
M.C.S.I(Canada),
Director,
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING,
C-66, SECTOR-2, KESHAR SINGH MARG, DEFENCE COLONY,
DEHRADUN-248001, UTTARAKHAND(INDIA)
Contact
No.:
09997307530,
0135-2665136
09410797942, 09536465462
(For Direct Admission only)
For
General Enquiry parent/ student should email
us at :
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kumarmk3@rediffmail.com
United
Kingdom Contact Office :
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Torpoint Cornwell U.K.
PL112RE
+44(0)7723704433
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Dehradun Airport, Dehradun, PIN- 248140,
Uttarakhand, India |
Student/Parent
should first approach with an appointment
to Counseling office
at C-66, Sector-2, Keshar Singh Marg,
Defence colony, Dehradun
before coming to main
campus.
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