AETs
inspect, service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair avionics
systems that perform communications, navigation, collision
avoidance, target acquisition, and automatic flight-control
functions. In addition, they inspect, service, maintain,
troubleshoot and repair aircraft batteries, AC and DC power
generation, conversion and distribution systems, as well as
the electrical control and indication functions of all
airframe systems, including hydraulics, flight control,
landing gear, fuel, environmental control, power plant, drive
train, anti-ice, and fire detection. AETs perform ground
handling and servicing of aircraft, and conduct routine
aircraft inspections and aviation administrative duties. They
will also fill aircrew positions such as navigator, flight
mechanic, radio operator, sensor systems operator, and basic
aircrewman.
Types of Duty
AETs are stationed at large and small Coast Guard air stations
throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and may be
assigned to the Polar Operations Division in Mobile, AL, in
support of icebreaking operations. They work on HC-130H
(Hercules), HU-25A (Falcon), HH-60J (Jayhawk), and HH-65A
(Dolphin) aircraft.
Training Available
AET 'A' School teaches the Avionics Electrical Technician
students entry level skills, knowledge, and concepts required
to inspect, service, and maintain aircraft electrical,
communication, navigation, auto flight, and sensor systems, as
well as the electrical control and indication functions of all
airframe systems including hydraulic, flight control, landing
gear, fuel, environmental control, power plant, drivetrain,
anti-ice and fire detection; fabricate and repair cables and
wire harnesses; perform corrosion control and aviation
administrative record keeping.
Qualifications
Proficiency in solving practical mathematical problems, a high
degree of electrical and mechanical aptitude, and school
courses in algebra, trigonometry, physics, electricity and
mechanics are extremely useful, as is experience in the
electrical field. The member must pass an aircrew-candidate
physical and qualify for a secret security clearance.
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