I dunno about Malaysia.
As for SG, minimum requirement is Diploma (engineering) to be eligible for TLAE(Trainee Licensed Aircraft Engineer).

I'm going to sign 8 years contract with a sg aviation company soon.
8 years seems like too long for me.
anyone knows how long contract for MAS or SIA?

should be ok for avionics.
otherwise most of the female LAE will be assigned to do a/c interior job.

avionics is aircraft electronics, so you have to deal with all the electronic systems.
so most of the time you will be stay inside the aircraft.
and the most important thing is that it doesn't require 'brute' force to do the job.

my instructors keep on telling me B2(Avionics) will have less job to do, so less OT and less salary.
while most of the maintenance tasks are done by B1(Mechanical/Airframe).
so he say avionics got no future which i don't quite agree as the avionics system on the future generation aircraft is getting more complex.

correct me if i'm wrong.
i just started my career as TLAE in SG, still a newbie in a/c maintenance.

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Nov 1 2008, 11:24 PM

For SG, it's SGD200 difference between degree and diploma holder.
I heard that there is no training program for degree holder in msia.(MAS taking students with SPM qualification)

the prospect is looking good in the future.
for now, everywhere in the world is looking for LAE.
especially in Dubai, their salary is freakin high.
with the license, you can migrate to anywhere you want.
in most of country immigration department, you have higher value than other professional with the same salary.

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Added on November 2, 2008, 1:18 pmI just started my on job training, my Avionics colleague seems like got nothing much to do.
they are worried with no job in the future.

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Nov 2 2008, 01:18 PM

chill dude
that's what my instructor said, not me.

i agree with avionics system is getting more important in the newer generation a/c.

between, mind to share what company are you working with?
dealing with what kind of a/c?

you are allowed to bring camera phone to company?

you pay the money for the TLAE training?

I'm paid for my TLAE training program, but i'm bonded to the company for 8 years.

i don't feel it's awful.
SIA do the same thing for their TLAE program: ~SGD1.6k per month (increase year by year).
yeap, just like normal contract you have to pay the company if break bond.

maybe you can try in SG?
you no need to pay anything for the program, the bond is 8 years though.


Requirements:
local engineering degree (government uni), preferably aeronautical/aerospace.
or diploma in aeronautical/aerospace engineering from singapore local poly.

the intake is around june-august each year.

basic salary in the first year is from sgd1.6k~2k depends on your degree/diploma.

ya, the training is in the first 3 years.
we will get the license on the 3rd year.
that's where we can start to collect our type license.

As far as I know AirAsia sub-out most of their maintenance job to our company in SG.
correct me if i'm wrong.

Only Malaysia govt university engineering degree.
They don't take SPM/STPM student.

As long as you have the license and are not bonded to MAS, why not?
I know there's a LAE from MAS now working with my company.
I heard his pay is very high.

Nope, SIA stop taking TLAE at the moment.
I heard they got too many LAE.
no need retake type rating, i think just need to convert the EASA license to CAAS license.

nope, where is he working?

IC.
SIA TLAE?
I'm not one of them.

money compensation loh.
like my case: break the bond in the 4th year, SGD60k

well, one of my friends told me his uncle say that 5 figures salary is possible after 10 years of experience as LAME.

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Jan 1 2009, 09:27 PM