Aircraft Maintenance License and Courses

Originally Posted by Firdaus89

Hi,im new here.I considering to start my career as a Aircraft Technician or LAE.However,i decide to take part time studies in Aviation Business administration.Is it a good choice for me to kick start my career in working small aerospace companies/aircraft technician in SIA to strengthen my experience and knowledge before moving to higher level when i get my degree or straight away build my path on executive level and not technician/engineer level.

Firdaus, from your post, I reckon that you are having an engineering background and seem to be interested in venturing into the aerospace industry, but yet not on operation per say. Which is why you are undecided whether to pursue on further studying or to head start with an engineering postion right away.
I may not have a solution for you, but my point of view is, why tie yourself down with aviation business degree, when you can get a general business degree so that you can widen your scope not only to aviation?

[Firdaus89]

Originally Posted by MR_VK

What is your strength? Are u a hands-on guy who like to sweat and keen to troubleshoot or like to stay in office and enjoy aircon...if u qualify for the LAE apprentice scheme, then go for it. Otherwise just finish your studies and decide later and start working as technician is not a bad idea.... U get a better picture on aircraft maintenance.
To conclude, being a LAE is about endurance. Only the fittest survive, the weak cry their way and hide one corner in office everyday.Some grumble and say bad karma in this forum.
My motto is cheong for the company, cheong with my fellow workers and LAEs

I dont mind starting from below but im thinking of taking aviation management degree as a backup since most engineering degree is almost the same as you taking CAAS paper and improve myself.My strength is i think i can lead a group haha maybe thats what i learn when im in the army.Anyway,my father is a senior tech in a certain airline company so im thinking of tasting his pain and then proceed to management level when given a chance but i do not know how long does it take an LAE to be a foreman.

[Firdaus89]

Originally Posted by Ah Huat

Firdaus, from your post, I reckon that you are having an engineering background and seem to be interested in venturing into the aerospace industry, but yet not on operation per say. Which is why you are undecided whether to pursue on further studying or to head start with an engineering postion right away.
I may not have a solution for you, but my point of view is, why tie yourself down with aviation business degree, when you can get a general business degree so that you can widen your scope not only to aviation?

Well i do think about that but my father insist me on taking aviation degree.I feel like i can do well in management degree as i excel in my marketing elective programme than my main diploma which is an aerospace course.So thats why im looking into aviation management or bsc in aerospace operations.

Originally Posted by Firdaus89

Well i do think about that but my father insist me on taking aviation degree.I feel like i can do well in management degree as i excel in my marketing elective programme than my main diploma which is an aerospace course.So thats why im looking into aviation management or bsc in aerospace operations.

Aviation business degree gets you to no where... The most you can be is becoming an executive or AO in some department doing 9 to 5 job and promote to manager if u excel in carrying balls,go for tea breaks and past time chitchatting and poking iPhones..Like what i say earlier, LAEs and technicians are the driving force in this industry.We bring in profits for the company.Our working hours are 24x7x365.....Which one u prefer is for you to decide

[Firdaus89]

Hmm.thats true.Alright if i start as a technician in SIAEC rather than a LAE?Is it a good choice considering LAEalso need degree unless st aero.Can a normal technician fight his way through to be an engineer and also compete with the ite students as they accept nitec and diploma.I still unsure of this because i apply for LAE and tech but i scared technician fixed seat and stuffs because im into avionics.

I applied for SIAEC, went for interview once follow by medical check up.

Last week i was called up for a pyschometric exercise where they say is the final test.

And result of whether will you be accepted will be out soon. Till now also no news yet, guess im out

Originally Posted by Firdaus89

Hmm.thats true.Alright if i start as a technician in SIAEC rather than a LAE?Is it a good choice considering LAEalso need degree unless st aero.Can a normal technician fight his way through to be an engineer and also compete with the ite students as they accept nitec and diploma.I still unsure of this because i apply for LAE and tech but i scared technician fixed seat and stuffs because im into avionics.

U dun need a degree to enter as a LAE. Relevant Diploma is good enough.

Originally Posted by Firdaus89

Hmm.thats true.Alright if i start as a technician in SIAEC rather than a LAE?Is it a good choice considering LAEalso need degree unless st aero.Can a normal technician fight his way through to be an engineer and also compete with the ite students as they accept nitec and diploma.I still unsure of this because i apply for LAE and tech but i scared technician fixed seat and stuffs because im into avionics.

Not true that LAEs need degree unless you aim to be manager or AO at a later stage....If you are scared of this and that, then it is best for you stay in school and be a executive doing paperwork and admin roles.

[Firdaus89]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

U dun need a degree to enter as a LAE. Relevant Diploma is good enough.

I do know st aero do accept any aero dip but for siaec you need good grades or a degree if im not wrong.So im not sure about this since st aero you need 8years to complete awhile SIAEC u take 5years.So i still thinking whether to be a normal technician or pursue in LAE.

[Firdaus89]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not true that LAEs need degree unless you aim to be manager or AO at a later stage....If you are scared of this and that, then it is best for you stay in school and be a executive doing paperwork and admin roles.

What i mean is that i do not want to fix sear or carry seat if becoming engineer or tech because i expect working real engineer job rather than carrying seats from some info that i have.