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Expert: - 4/23/2008


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I graduated recently as an aircraft/aviation maintenance engineer in Russia. I would have liked to apply for  a certificate/license program in either Canada  or U.S. , which type of certificate/License program is offered in the respective countries. The duration and cost of the programs ,eligibility of a non citizen.

Thank you in advance.
kind regards.
yours Eksy

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Hi,

I can only help you with part of your questions....the rest are outside my expertise.

Regarding US certificate programs, you might check with two sources to obtain a listing:

The website of the Federal Aviation Administration:  Check for FAR 147 Aircraft Maintenance Technician Training Schools. www.faa.gov

The website of the University Aviation Association:  ORDER THIS PUBLICATION:  THE COLLEGIATE AVIATION GUIDE.  www.uaa.aero

Once you receive a listing, then, write to schools you are interested in to ask them about duration, costs, etc.

Best wishes,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
www.aviation.siu.edu

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Can advise people thinking about beginning and aviation career and espcially those thinking about an aviation university program. Can also help with aviation scholarship questions. I am particularly strong in questions related to starting a flight career, choosing a university flight or aviation management program, aviation internships and aviation scholarships. Also, I can assist with questions about airport management and planning careers and oveall aviation industry employment questions.

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