Discussion in Aerospace Med » flight aerospace http://www.e-aerospacemed.com Thu, 13 May 2010 11:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 If I become an aerospace engineer, and work with spacecrafts, will I actually have to go on them in flight? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/if-i-become-an-aerospace-engineer-and-work-with-spacecrafts-will-i-actually-have-to-go-on-them-in-flight http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/if-i-become-an-aerospace-engineer-and-work-with-spacecrafts-will-i-actually-have-to-go-on-them-in-flight#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:57:44 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/if-i-become-an-aerospace-engineer-and-work-with-spacecrafts-will-i-actually-have-to-go-on-them-in-flight I do not want to actually fly in one!

No. That is not required of engineers. For example mechanical engineers aren’t formula 1 drivers. You’ll be expected to develop the product and meet design requirements by applying your scientific, mathematical and practical knowledge. You seem to need to do more research. By prepared to write software programmes and an AWFUL lot of maths.

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]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/need-help-in-finding-official-study-in-aerospace/feed 1 What sort of degree should i go into if i wanted to do something with spacecrafts and flight? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-sort-of-degree-should-i-go-into-if-i-wanted-to-do-something-with-spacecrafts-and-flight http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-sort-of-degree-should-i-go-into-if-i-wanted-to-do-something-with-spacecrafts-and-flight#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:56:16 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-sort-of-degree-should-i-go-into-if-i-wanted-to-do-something-with-spacecrafts-and-flight I am a junior in high and am taking AP Chem, Physics and Pre-Calc. Next year ill be taking AP Calc, AP Physics AB, introduction to engineering. I would love to study aerospace engineering or aeronautical engineering or even be an astronomer. Any suggestions for degrees for this or college idea would be awesome cuz my parents dont really know anything about colleges

Aerospace/Aeronautical engineering is offered at many state and private colleges. RIT, Rensselaer (where I went), Univ of Michigan, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, USC, UCLA, Purdue, Case Western, and Embry Riddle all have great aerospace programs

You can also go for Systems engineeing, which is highly used in the aerospace industry.
Let me know if you have any more questions about the field

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-sort-of-degree-should-i-go-into-if-i-wanted-to-do-something-with-spacecrafts-and-flight/feed 2 Which would you get if you wanted to be a pilot? Aerospace or Aviation Managment Degree? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:50:20 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree I want ot become an airline pilot in canada but I am not sure what degree to get. There is a program that offers flight training + a bachalors degree in commercial aviation management. I already got accepted to a university that offers Aerospace Engineering which is a very tough engineering. I dont know what to do, to go get the aerospace degree first and then learn flying at a flight school or do my flying at western.

I personally dont like westerns degree that much because not many good jobs that u can get with a bachalors in aviation managment right? (as a backup). If i do not end up being a pilot because of how friggen hard it is and the competition, i can be an aaerospace engineer which makes alot of money.

The university that offers aerospace has internship with Bombardier and I can work for them for a while, this will look good on my resume after i get my licences and flight hours by my self and apply for an airline, but the only downside is that this program is hard and it will take me longer to become a pilot. 4 years study + 2 years flight right, and extra few years to get the hours and experience right?

Anyways what should I do? I really want to beocme a pilot.
I applied at Western (aviation) and Ryerson (aerospace).

What you really need to do is learn to fly and get a commercial pilots license. You don’t need university for that. You just need time, money, and a good flight school. Since they’re all regulated by Transport Canada, they’re all good.

A university degree is useful, but is not essential for any airline I know of in Canada. If it’s in something useful to the airline, so much the better. They just want to know that you can start something and finish it, and that you can learn things.

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree/feed 2 Possible to get a college degree after flight school at the age of 21? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/possible-to-get-a-college-degree-after-flight-school-at-the-age-of-21 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/possible-to-get-a-college-degree-after-flight-school-at-the-age-of-21#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:08:22 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/possible-to-get-a-college-degree-after-flight-school-at-the-age-of-21 Hi there!
Im currently doing my National Diploma in Aerospace in Engineering. I did this instead of my grade 12.
After my National Diploma i plan on joining a flight school to get my CPL. But I also want a degree on me. Is that possible? Especially if that field is not aviation related?
I’m 18 right now.
I can only pay for one thing at a time.
I was thinking i become a pilot, and start earning enough to join a college later on and get a degree.

It’s possible to get a college degree at any age. Plenty of people do so after they retire.

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/possible-to-get-a-college-degree-after-flight-school-at-the-age-of-21/feed 2 What can I do with an aerospace engineering BS degree? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-can-i-do-with-an-aerospace-engineering-bs-degree http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-can-i-do-with-an-aerospace-engineering-bs-degree#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:29:33 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-can-i-do-with-an-aerospace-engineering-bs-degree I’m heavily in love with planes, the raw power they possess and the elegance of their flight. But I have been looking at some of the jobs for an Aero Engineer and most of those jobs have been "avionics, thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics,…etc." And all these type of jobs for an AE do not seem to hit the spot of the plane that I am interested in. Should I stick with AE or perhaps be an ME and work on the mechanical components of the plane? (I’m not really sure about which engineers work on which components though) Thanks!

Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics are integral part of aerospace engineering, combined they shape up the plane. And mechanical engineers can work in the airframe and structural mechanics.

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-can-i-do-with-an-aerospace-engineering-bs-degree/feed 1 Any information on these Air Force careers? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/any-information-on-these-air-force-careers http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/any-information-on-these-air-force-careers#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:43:36 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/any-information-on-these-air-force-careers I’m enlisting in the Air Force, and I’m starting to feel stressed out about picking a job. I got pretty high scores on the ASVAB (all in the 70s) so the list of jobs I qualify for is a bit lengthy. My recruiter told me to look over it and pick 7. Does anyone have any information or advice regarding any of the following jobs?

1A131 – Flight Engineer
1C631 – Space Systems Operations
1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems
2A331 – Avionics Systems
2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

Some of the factors I am taking into consideration is length of tech school and deployment rates. I hate school and I’d prefer to learn what I need to learn as quick as possible so I can get to work. As far as deployment goes, it doesn’t bother me much, however I am curious as to what jobs are more likely to be deployed.

1A131 – Flight Engineer – Chances are you won’t be able to get this job straight out of basic you’ll need to do at least three years in an aircraft maintenance career field like the last two on your list then you can cross-train into it. There are two types of FE’s, helicopter and fixed wing, your job is to get the aircraft ready for flight, coordinate with maintenance to get things fixed, keep an eye of the fuel while flying and other duties dependent on the airframe and yes you fly with the plane where ever it goes. Deployments are usually about 4-6 months for helicopters and C-130s, KC-10s deploy but not as long and C-5 Galaxy’s don’t deploy (not yet anyways). I do this job and love it.

1C631 – Space Systems Operations- don’t know much about this job but sounds like you make sure satellites are operating and send commands to them. Not sure on the deployment rate.

1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems – not sure

2A331 – Avionics Systems – You’ll be working with the instrument systems of the airplane, most of the time you’ll just switch out a bad box and put in a new box. Depends on the airplane what systems you’ll actually work with. Since this is maintenance you’ll deploy with the jets and could be gone as long as they are.

2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance- Crew Chief on a fighter. You’re a gas station attendant, making sure the tires are good, check the oil on the engines, fill it up with gas and clean the windows. Any big problems you’ll call on specialist to fix the affected item(s) and you get to hold the flashlight. I was a crew chief on C130s, it was fun but didn’t like the long hours and lack of recognition. And yes you will deploy.

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/any-information-on-these-air-force-careers/feed 5 beginning flight training question? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/beginning-flight-training-question http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/beginning-flight-training-question#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:02:38 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/beginning-flight-training-question im currently an aerospace engineering major at a 4 yr university that doesnt have an aviation program so im forced to go to a separate 2 yr school that has one. is this wise or should i transfer to a 4 yr college where i can do a double major or does it even matter?

Getting a four year degree is very important if you want to be a professional pilot (it’s usually required for the better flying jobs), but it does not need to be in aviation. Many pro-pilots have degrees in other areas as a fallback and did there training at a local airport. Personally, my degree is in Political Science and I did my flight training at my local airport. I know pro-pilots with history degrees, english degrees, art degrees, philosophy degrees, as well as about every science degree (including engineering) that I know of. Never has my degree outside of aviation hindered my ability to get an interview or a job. Finish your engineering degree and go to your local airport, find an instructor you like, and go at it.

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/beginning-flight-training-question/feed 5 Which college majors should be studied for the following (NASA) jobs? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-college-majors-should-be-studied-for-the-following-nasa-jobs http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-college-majors-should-be-studied-for-the-following-nasa-jobs#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:40:58 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-college-majors-should-be-studied-for-the-following-nasa-jobs Flight Director (FLIGHT)

Mission Operations Directorate (MOD)

Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM)

Control Officer (CONTROL)

Basically, what major should I study to be involved with NASA’s flight control?
I’ve considered Aerospace Engineering, but I’m not sure if that "hits the spot."

Science

Good luck!

]]> http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-college-majors-should-be-studied-for-the-following-nasa-jobs/feed 1 What does a USAF Aerospace Medicine Flight do? http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-does-a-usaf-aerospace-medicine-flight-do http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-does-a-usaf-aerospace-medicine-flight-do#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:33:29 +0000 admin http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/what-does-a-usaf-aerospace-medicine-flight-do same as above!

Question for you is active duty or reserve unit?

Active duty-wise, Aerospace Medicine focuses on the medical care of military members on flight status; those members whose jobs involve being airborne or also work in altitude chambers.

The Reserve side is the medical unit for the reserve base or wing. It’s function is to ensure that members of the wing are medically cleared for duty. Patients include both flyers and non-flyers.

Both active and reserve coordinate findings with lab, immunizations, and other support functions. Both have doctors that are certified as flight doctors who have specialized training and understand the physiological aspects flying has upon the human body.

20 years reservist in a medical unit

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