Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

Punjab Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g College produces best Aviation Engineers

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With the launch of UDAN Scheme, an Endeavour to make regional connectivi­ty easy and government aim to make flying affordable, the scope and job opportunit­y of Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineers becomes wider. Aviation Industry is the fastest growing industry worldwide as well as in India. Along with the flying crews, the ground technical staff plays an equally important role in achieving the ultimate airworthin­ess of Aircraft. With the introducti­on of private operators in the schedule as well as in non-schedule operations, the number of job opportunit­ies in the field of Aircraft maintenanc­e has increased during the last couple of years. Demand is going to rise in coming years too. Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineers are playing a responsibl­e role in Aviation industry by ensuring that the Aircraft is in airworthy condition for the flying. Due to the safety requiremen­ts, they need to have a high level of personal integrity, commitment to accuracy and upholding of standards. One has to obtain an Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineer's license for which he is required to pass various Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineer's license written the examinatio­n and Oral-cumPractic­al Test conducted by Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India, and New Delhi. Punjab Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g College, Civil Aerodrome, Sangrur Road, Patiala (PAMEC) was establishe­d by the Punjab Government in the early 1980s to impart ab-intio training in the field of Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g (AME). The institute was approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India, New Delhi vide their letter No 5-F-21/2521 dated 4th June 1983. The scope of approval was in the Category "G" (Light Aircraft & Piston Engine) to impart the Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g (A.M.E.) training to students for obtaining Basic Licence in LA & CP Category. Punjab Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g College, Patiala is an only Institute in India, which is also offering; three years Diploma Course in Aeronautic­al Engineerin­g & Aircraft Maintenanc­e (AE & AM) recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and affiliated to Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh. Both the courses are conducted concurrent­ly with the syllabus, approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi, and Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chandigarh respective­ly. The syllabus for both the courses is same. The Institute has been approved in Mechanical stream (Aeroplane and Powerplant­s) comprising of Light Aero plane(LA), Heavy Aeroplane (HA), Piston Engine (PE) and Jet Engine (JE) by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India, New Delhi wide their letter no PAMEC/ F- App/1114 dated 14th July, 2016 after completing all the basic requiremen­ts as per the conditions and requiremen­ts laid down by Director General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi in Civil Aviation Requiremen­ts (CAR). Due to highly qualified faculty having Aviation Industry experience, Punjab Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g College, have produced hundreds of engineers, now placed with reputed internatio­nal, national, state aviation companies. It's the only institute in Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The USP of this institute is-its Airfield, which helps students in practical training and has Aviation Operationa­l Environmen­t. The Institute has spacious, well furnished and Airy class rooms. All class rooms are equipped with the latest Teaching Aids like LCDs Projectors and Computers etc. The college has Computer Lab with internet & networking facility. College Library is equipped with the latest Aviation Books and journals on different subjects. A good number of books including the Director General of Civil Aviation recommende­d Test Books and peripheral and reference books are provided to the students. Aviation journals are also subscribed for the students to make them aware of the latest developmen­t in the Aviation industry. Indoor and outdoor games are provided to the students and they are encouraged to play after the college time or on holidays to make them physically fit. The college has bought serviceabl­e pressurize­d turbine aircraft (not airworthy), fitted with a jet-turbo propeller and turbo fan engine to impart practical training to students. The college has a Hangar for parking the aircraft. Instructio­nal Room is equipped with LED and Computer which help students in all the way. Institute owned Learjet (serviceabl­e with engines running), Pushpak(serviceabl­e with the engine running), Helicopter Bell 47 (unservicea­ble only for practical training), Gas Turbine Engines, Opposed Piston Engines, Various types of mock ups of an aircraft system in working conditions, for practical training.

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Punjab Aircraft Maintenanc­e Engineerin­g College workshop at Aviation club in Patiala

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