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# Aircraft Technician

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Objective: - Ability to explain basic Aircraft maintenance and under wing operations.
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1. Pass Air Apprentice badge. 
2. Have an elementary knowledge of the theory of flight 
3. Explain engine types of Aircraft 
4. Name parts of the fuselage and explain development of fuselage since first flight (Right Brothers Aircraft) 
5. Ability to explain basic instruments of the cockpit and functions. 
6. Ability to explain Landing gears types of an Aircraft and functions. 
7. Show correct use of spanners, and demonstrate two methods of tightening and locking nuts. Understand the importance of properly locked nuts on an aero engine. 
8. Drill and tap a hole and fit a stud in metal, or rivet 2 small plates together by hand 
9. Have an elementary knowledge of an air craft controls and main air frame components 
10. Have a knowledge of the approved methods of towing, parking, and ground handling of Air craft. 
11. Be able to read a simple engineering drawing of an Aircraft.