| Get your Foot in the Door. | | | | - Airplane loading. |
| Many pilots still get first hired by the | | | | - Airplane procedures and engine |
| major airlines to work as a Flight | | | | operations. |
| Engineer (FE). Even so the flight | | | | - Normal operating procedures. |
| engineer does not fly the aircraft, it | | | | - Emergency procedures. |
| is an exciting and rewarding position. | | | | - Computation of engine operations and |
| The flight engineer manages aircraft | | | | fuel consumption.3. AERONAUTICAL |
| systems such as electric, hydraulics, | | | | EXPERIENCE |
| fuel and more. | | | | To meet the aeronautical experience |
| By the way, you don't have to be a pilot | | | | requirements you will have several |
| to become a flight engineer. | | | | options as specified in FAR Part 63. |
| 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS | | | | The most appropriate way is the |
| The basic requirements for the Flight | | | | successful completion of an FAA approved |
| Engineer certificate are: | | | | FE ground and flight course of |
| - Be at least 21 years of age. | | | | instruction. |
| - Read, speak, write, and understand the | | | | Course length is about 5 to 6 weeks. |
| English language. | | | | Cost varies, depending on the aircraft |
| - Hold at least a current (FAA) | | | | rating. |
| second-class medical. | | | | 4. PRACTICAL TEST |
| - Meet the aeronautical experience | | | | The practical test (oral and flight) is |
| requirements. | | | | given as a final exam by an FAA |
| - Pass the knowledge test. | | | | inspector or designated examiner. |
| - Pass the practical test. | | | | You can find detailed information about |
| 2. KNOWLEDGE TEST | | | | this test in the FAA's Flight Engineer |
| The Flight Engineer knowledge test | | | | Practical Test Standards. |
| covers the following areas: | | | | 5. CONCLUSION |
| - Regulations that apply to the duties | | | | The Flight Engineer rating definitely |
| of a flight engineer. | | | | enhances your chances of being hired by |
| - Theory of flight and aerodynamics. | | | | the airlines. At least go for the |
| - Basic meteorology with respect to | | | | knowledge test if you can't afford the |
| engine operations. | | | | full rating before you apply for a job |
| - Center of gravity computations. | | | | as a pilot. |
| - Preflight. | | | | The B-727 Flight Engineer course is |
| - Airplane equipment. | | | | probably the most classic. |
| - Airplane systems. | | | | |