VIRTUAL-LIVE COURSE
The Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Prep Course is a virtual-live class for aviation technicians who want to earn their NCATT AET certification. Students who register in advance will have access to online modules to self-study the AET coursework before attending the one-day virtual-live class. The online modules take approximately two weeks to complete. After the course, students will be fully prepared to take the AET certification exam. The $175 value for the exam is included in the course registration. Upon registration, instructions to access the AET Prep online modules will be emailed to the attendee.
Note: Upon registration, instructions to access the AET Prep online modules will be emailed to the attendee.
Presented by: Nick Brown, director of workforce development, AEA
Course Schedule:
- Upon registration, the student will receive access to online modules to complete before the virtual live session.
- Connection information for the virtual live session will be emailed to the attendee approximately a week before the virtual course date.
- Course materials for the virtual live session will be sent in digital format approximately a week before the virtual course date.
Course Objectives:
- Calculate series and parallel circuits using Ohm's law.
- Learn how to use a multimeter to find faults in circuits.
- Find frequency in an AC circuit using an oscilloscope.
- Analyze and calculate AC transformers.
- Calculate capacitance and inductance in series and parallel circuits.
- Troubleshoot power supply circuits, including oscillator and filters.
- Convert decimal, binary and hexadecimal numbering systems.
- Solve digital logic functions in memory circuits.
- Understand aviation maintenance fundamentals.
- Identify hangar safety considerations.
- Understand the basics of wiring in avionics.
- Learn how to use technical manuals in aviation.
Taking the Exam:
The AET exam can be taken at most AEA Regionals or the AEA conventions. Students can take the exam virtually if they cannot attend one of the AEA events. Information to register for the exam virtually will be sent to students.
Austin G.
4.6
Take your time, slow down and take everything in one piece at a time.
Stefan B.
4.6
Great introduction to avionics principles.
Frank P.
4.6
Take the class and pass the test
Yun S.
4.4
Welcome and hope you will have a rewarding career in avionics
James K.
4.8
Very good and useful info for basic electricity
Jessica S.
4.8
Nick is very helpful and the course gives a great electronics groundwork.
William J.
5
A good first principals class for a broad range of disciplines
Richard B.
5
Well done, well focused and effective
Jseph F.
4.4
Nick's course is quick and clear while providing the information needed to pass the AET
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