Aeronautical Engineering

Each job profile even in aerospace industry differs from

others. To mainly speak about aerospace there are two

branches or field. One is aeronautical and other is

astronautically engineering.

In aerospace engineering there are lots of interesting

topics which include rocketry, aero planes, Lego’s. As a

school student I started sketching for future aircraft and

space craft, military aircraft. I analyzed the importance of

space travel, aviation history, and aerospace industry and

hence decided to get into this field.

Professional Engineer license is required for people who

aspire to go in as officially approved engineer. The design

specification is done by self employed people or working in

small business. General aerospace engineers work for

government or for big companies and hence few people are not

very keen on becoming PE’s. To become a PE one has to pass

an exam on fundamentals of engineering which takes alot of

hours to gruel and work under a licensed PE for about four

years. Also they have to grow through a principle and

practice of engineering exam which requires about 8 hours.

Artificial intelligence

Aircrafts and parts

Advanced materials, composites and specialty metals

Computers, electronic components and systems

Fighters and attack aircraft

Government defense policies and goals

Lasers

Navigation controls and guidance systems

Ordinance and Military vehicles

Computers, electronic components and systems

Aviation electronic/Avionics

Robotics

Satellites

Search and detection equipments

Strategic defensive initiative

Sensors and instrumentation

Ships

Space vehicles and commercialization of space

To overcome obstacle, one should have strong determination

and self confidence on himself / herself. They have to face

life as it comes.

Chief Pilot in command can deviate from rules and

regulations during emergency period; he can do it to get the

plane back to the normalcy or to meet the expected

requirement of the emergency.

A Pilot can descend up to 500” bare minimum, without

informing the ATC (Air Traffic Controller) and this is only

during an exceptional cases. However, it’s always better to

be in regular touch with the Air Traffic Controller and to

keep him informed about the descent rate. This will not have

any traffic problems during landing in the runway.

People working on these areas as a aerospace engineers

should have familiarity and exposure to NASTRAN and MATLAB

with knowledge on space environment and modeling of flexible

dynamics. These aerospace engineers will be responsible to

conduct stress analysis on metallic and composite

structures. NASTRAN, IDEAD, Oracle and PATRAN proficiency

level is required. Their duties also include on aircraft

which are metallic and composite structures. This includes

and understanding of control surface stiffness and loop

calculations, finite element modeling (FEM), fatigue testing

requirement and analysis.

Refer to your plane manual and discuss the same with your

client and ensure you make him understand the procedures and

rules. If he does not respond, you will call your concerned

aircraft officer at the airport and escalate and make sure

your voice frequency is recorded.

Talk to your co-worker directly and explain him that you are

having a problem working with him and make him understand

the situation, if he is not willing to listen or not

co-operating, then direct the issue to chief pilot.

The testing of small rocket engines and entails development

by researching on aerospace. They are responsible to perform

and experiment on laboratory facility which is dedicated to

aerospace. One should be capable of solving problems by

applying knowledge by solving problem of the research done.

They will be working with technical team of researchers and

they should have ability handle projects alone.

Yes, there is a policy and procedure to be followed for the

missing clearance limit, so a Pilot can leave and reach a

different altitude for sometime within the limit and should

come back to the proper clearance limit once things are in

control. This time limit is only as per the procedure in the

manual.

Complying and following the actual speed adjustment

policies, a pilot can run and indicate plus or minus 10

knots or 0.02 mach number of specified speed. Its always

better to keep the land air officer in the loop before

adjusting the air speed. Exceptions are always there to meet

the emergency requirement.