Students of Flight Engineering specialty
050639 – Flight Engineering involves training of highly qualified flight engineers in flight operation of aircrafts of various purposes operated in civil and state aviation: modern aircrafts, as well as passenger, cargo and special aircrafts of all categories.
The specialty's training program has been developed in accordance with the requirements of the integrated Commercial Pilot License (Aircraft) (CPL (A)) and Air Transport Pilot License (A) (ATPL (A)) categories based on the Flight Crew Licensing (FCL) document of the AAR.
The normative study term for specialty 050639 (Flight Engineering) at National Aviation Academy of “Azerbaijan Airlines” CJSC is 4 years 6 months, for students studying in, English this term is 5 years. Pursuant to the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), those wishing to obtain this specialty must have excellent fundamental, engineering and IT knowledge, as well as knowledge of English language corresponding to the minimum level 4 of ICAO.
In addition to the ATPL(A) Air Transport Pilot (T) category, National Aviation Academy's 050639 Flight Engineering Specialty Program provides students with fundamental, IT and engineering knowledge as well as professional English language skills. Students of Flight Engineering specialty acquire knowledge in Aerodynamics, Navigation, Meteorology, Rules of Flight Operation, Professional English Language, Construction of Modern Airplanes and Helicopters, Systems, Airframes, Propulsion and Power Plants (Systems), Avionics and Piloting and Navigation Equipment and a number of other disciplines, as well as as a result of practical skills and abilities acquired in the course of training they are formed as flight engineers of the highest category in the field of their Aircraft Flight Operation.
050639 - Students specializing in Flight Engineering are provided the knowledge stated below:
- fundamental knowledge in advanced mathematics and physics
- chemistry, mechanics, electrical engineering and electronics
- aviation materials
- meteorology
- navigation basics
- aerodynamics, flight dynamics
- aircraft systems
- hydraulics, aircraft engines and power plants
- automatic flight control systems, radio and satellite navigation
- electrical, radio and aircraft instrumentation
- flight performance, operation rules, flight planning and control
- weight and centralization
- air traffic control, airfields, and other subjects
- fundamental and general engineering knowledge
- helicopter aerodynamics and flight dynamics
- helicopter design and systems
- helicopter engines and power plants
- control systems, electrical, radio and instrumentation
- helicopter design and strength
- aircraft performance, flight scheduling and flight operation rules
- airfields (heliodromes), and other subjects
Integrated CPL (a) + ATPL (A) program provides for a minimum of 195 hours of flight experience.
Preliminary (Initial) flight training of aircraft pilots for ATP(a) category is conducted in accordance with AAR-FCL requirements in single-engine (e.g., Cessna-172S) and twin-engine (e.g., Diamond DA-42/NG) airplanes equipped with modern navigational equipment for a minimum of 195 flight hours. Of these, 54 hours and 30 minutes are flight simulator hours. The 195 flight hours required for CPL(A) certification must include the training flights stated below: instrument flights, free flights, multi-engine and multi-pilot flights, etc.
If a student falls behind in the training process for certain reasons or is unable to master the given training, additional hours of training may be conducted in accordance with the Regulations.
A student who shows failures in flight training shall not be allowed to fly freely and shall be excluded from flight training.
050639 – Flight Engineering graduates who have successfully completed the specialty training program, thanks to the acquired professional competences, can be engaged in the Flight and Technical Operation of Modern Aircraft, Aircraft of Various Purposes, Manned and Unmanned Aircraft, as well as solving Engineering and Technical Problems that may arise in their Design, Functional, Power, Control Systems, Propulsion Plants (Systems) and Engines; they may also be involved in the Design, Manufacture, Operation and Testing of Aircraft.
In addition to Aviation Technics, graduates who successfully complete this modern engineering specialty will have the opportunity to work as an Operator Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Software Engineer in a variety of fields including Transportation, Energy, General and Special Purpose Aircraft Manufacturing, Machinery and Electronics, Communication(s), as well in enterprises and companies engaged in the Electronic Control Systems Operation.