X-Electrical, X-Instruments, X-Autopilot, R-Radio

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Added on March 11, 2009, 2:25 amGotta take different exams for each category -.-

This post has been edited by Johny123: Mar 11 2009, 02:26 AM

hi, jz get my stpm result =)

i hv a question here..

can i study in local U for degree in aeronautic engineering first?
after i come out, wat's my next path?

even thought if i finished my degree, i hv to start from scratch to get LAME then LWTR. am i correct?
if it's true, then it is totally wasted my time 2 get degree as i can get LAME w/o sitting my stpm

can someone tell me how long it takes to complete LAME?

thx

This post has been edited by A|bert: Mar 11 2009, 11:27 PM

is there any sponsorship for these kinds of courses for spm leavers ??

I'm interested but no money for the course fee ...

Study degree in aeronautic engineering than to aviation can be tech service. or instuctor?

LAME LWTR need to wait others to reply. haha LWTR have no type rating lol.
You can borrow from bank.

to be an LAME,5 years, minimum.
To complete, may take forever or 'pencen' which ever come first.

guys, how normally you buy tools? and how much it cost roughly all together? and what brand?

tools needed will depend on the trade that you'll be working under. Avionic guys don't need tools as big as used by the A and C guys. Some companies will provide loaned tools as they want to adhere to a certain standard.

However if you still wanna buy your own, you can try a place behind Sunway Pyramid. Forgot the name -.-. Will get back to this thread.

Cost may vary, it depends on the brand that you're after. Cheapest would be Kennedy, most expensive would be Snap-On or Facom. Some would
suggest Stanley as the cheapest, but I rarely see people use that brand except the rachet screwdriver since Stanley's has quite a comfortable and nice grip when used compared to other brand.

My guesstimate for a complete set would be RM 500+ (covering the basics only).

i wanna is if we're still get paid a jr. tech salary eventhou we already got our LWTR? we'll oni get paid a LAME salary until we got our 1st type rating?

Depends on where you're working.

is it Stanley also a good brand? i know it might be not as high standard as Snap-on or Facom, but is it we can say it is a medium standard (can last for few years and not damage the a/c), not a low standard? and for all those basic tools, any suggestion which one is better to buy high standard, and which one for medium standard, or maybe which one is ok to buy a low standard? and any tips to buy the tools?

and did company (any company) will accept we using our own tools that we bought our self?

neway, thank you for the reply....and sorry for out of forum topic. hehehe.

Stanley is quite an acceptable brand, so is Proto.
Generally there are no restrictions on using your tools but in certain establishment there are strict tool control policy. Airline wise, you take care your own tools.
Again, the 'ultimate' would be Snap-On. Buying your own tools can be tax deductable, so if you can afford it get the best money can buy as this can last you a life time as some of the good tools are life warrantied.

In my tool box, all are mixed.

I have sockets for Kennedy, I have rachet for SATA, I have Stanley for Speedy and so on.... but mostly Kennedy.

Lack of tools with Rm450...

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Added on March 14, 2009, 10:26 amWho have UK CAA CAP 741 Engineers Log Book Section 3 the Maintenance Experiences? Not Section 3.2.

Are the two are same? either one can be applicable?

This post has been edited by JohnMax: Mar 14 2009, 10:26 AM

I'd rate stanley, kennedy, ace about the same level of robustness based on previous bent/broken tools. (but then there're kennedy professional, ace professional that *might* be a better quality). not yet successful to break any facom/proto/snap-on.

i'd suggest invest more what u used most. ie. ratchets, combi wrenches, cutter,etc. cheaper if u buy them used especially snap-on/facom. also, ebay is full of snap-ons.

anyone used Mr Mark?
made in malaysia with limited lifetime warranty, i heard.

thanks for the reply everyone.

how about brand "Britool"? so for the ratchets, combi wrenches, cutter, sockets, and screwdriver better buy a good one right? any other things?

thanks for the tips guys...

i've only used britool socket in large sizes n they're good.

the thing is, the smaller your tools are, the more precise n stronger it should be. ie, 12pt socket is easy to use, but u don't want to round up 6pt nut with your rounded socket (normally happen on small sizes which is why some still prefer 6pt over 12pt). the same goes with spanners. sometime u just have to use big force on a stuck bolt/nut. this is where u rely on quality u paid for.

the other thing is comfort. once u used facom ratchets, u'll never want to use anything else..

Airasia still have TAME programme this year? Just got my SPM result.. hehe

thanks for tips about the tools everyone. now I have some idea what to buy..

With that said, now what about where we could get them?

For you guys who bought your own tools, where do you usually get them? Are there any favorite/good shops that you like to go? The best place for getting the best tools perhaps? Or just any DIY shops would do?

for stanley, proto and few other brand u can get a good price at the 'factory' at kota damansara,
behind the kota damansara uptown near the ssf home deco
look for a warehouse with stanley, proto etc logo
for facom somewhere in sunway, later i'll ask my friend


but from what i heard stanley is not approved by QA mas
not very sure on this,
but for aviation its approve coz i've seen stanley brand in the amt(aircraft maintenance tools) magazine

This post has been edited by azameel: Mar 15 2009, 05:40 PM

Interesting. Whats QA got to do with it?


"but from what i heard stanley is not approved by QA mas"