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Aircraft Detailers – Now Is Your Chance To Dance And Make Some Money Honey

It looks as if the 2016 Presidential Elections are going to turn out to be a Bonanza for the general aviation sector. It seems that all the financial analysts, Flying Magazine, Private Pilot Magazine, EAA President, AOPA, AvWeb, and Aviation Week and Space Technology all agree – 2017 is the year that will break records and set a nice pace for years to come. What does this mean for those of us in the general aviation services sector? It means ‘clear skies ahead’ and profits too.

Apparently, unlike the Obama Administration the Trump Administration doesn’t see aircraft owners as some part of the Evil One Percenters – rather it sees them as winners. This is a good thing. New Business Jet Aircraft Orders are already hitting record highs merely with the anticipation of change with the new administration. Financing for new aircraft is also following suit, while smaller companies are investing in Air-Taxi Memberships, fly-sharing, and fractional jet plans. All of this is making things look rather good for those of us who’d like to get back to making money servicing all these new aircraft.

Aircraft International News had a special report in December of 2016 on the state of Corporate Aircraft Financing which stated;

“Cycles for the U.S. business aircraft fleet this year are expected to approximate the levels last seen in 2003, according to statistics provided by industry analyst JetNet. At that time, there were 9,500 business jets in service in the U.S.; today there are 12,500.”

Indeed, this trend is climbing out fast. Okay so, what does this mean for aircraft detailers? Well, it is a known fact that when aircraft owners buy new aircraft they are 50% more likely to put those aircraft on a cleaning regiment or regular customer program – including weekly washes and monthly detailing. It also means more usage of current and existing aircraft, which equate to aircraft getting dirty in shorter time intervals. It also means used aircraft will be selling again as new aircraft start to back-order. People selling used aircraft make great detailing customers.

All-in-all, 2017 and 2018 appear to be on track to break records in the General Aviation Sector and that’s just great news for all of us aircraft service industry folks who’d also like to have a couple of solid record breaking years. If you already own an aircraft detailing company – it’s time to expand. If you want to start a new aircraft cleaning company – you’ve just been cleared for takeoff.

Private Jet Detailing And Aircraft Cleaning Entrepreneurs Have Good News For 2017

The general aviation sector has been in the doldrums for quite a while. Some blame this on increased FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations, much of which occurred after 9-11 to protect airports from potential terrorists, unfortunately these increased security requirements and increased regulations have stifled the general aviation (GA) sector. The economic crashes of 2000 and 2008 didn’t help, although in 2003 the economy was flying high thanks to Bush Tax Cuts and stimulus, then it hit a wall again and didn’t really do well until the run-up just before the 2008 crash.

The GA sector has only slightly recovered since then but not back to its 2003 highs. When Obama got elected he railed against Corporate Jets and Corporate Fat Cats which hurt jet sales and new aircraft sales. Remember when congress went after the Auto Makers for flying their corporate jets to Washington DC to beg for bailouts? Public sentiment against GA was at an all-time low.

All of this had hurt aircraft cleaners and jet detailers – it made it tough to make money, but it looks like things are changing and the number of GA Aircraft is increasing. This new Trump Administration is pro-Aviation unlike the Obama Administration. Cutting corporate taxes will also help GA and jet sales. It looks like clear skies ahead for those in the General Aviation services business.

There was a great article in AIN – Aircraft International News – December Edition titled; “UBS Bizjet Index Sees Post-election Surge,” by Chad Trautvetter posted on December 12, 2016 which noted the following facts; The new Trump Administration in the U.S. is widely seen as a positive, with 61 percent of those surveyed expecting the outcome of the U.S. presidential election to ultimately be positive for the business jet market, while 11 percent don’t see a positive impact and 28 percent are uncertain.

In fact the article went on to note that there was an increase of between 44-49% increased orders for private jets over last year. Many of those aircraft will be delivered by 2018, and the backlog will increase used aircraft sales and current new inventory. More aircraft certainly means more aircraft to clean and more new aircraft means more corporate detailing customers as well. Meanwhile, along with the fractional jet market, we see jet air-taxi services on the increase as well as Uber style aircraft ride-sharing plans smaller companies can buy into. All of this means the GA sector is ready to take off again and that’s good for business.

Starting a Prestigious Career in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

For anyone who’s fed up with the sheep culture, which is currently widespread across the globe, he or she should really, really look for a career in aviation. Our world, and even more so our country, India, is brimming with engineers and doctors of all sorts. And in such a scenario, an aviation course such as aircraft maintenance course might come across as an exciting option.

Aircraft maintenance engineering sure sounds like just another branch of engineering, but fortunately, it is not.

Now that we have an exciting and prestigious career option ahead of us, let’s see what exactly it involves.

First thing first, it’s pretty important to understand that an aircraft maintenance engineer is not an aircraft engineer. The latter is a branch of engineering which is commonly referred to as aerospace engineering and is a 4-year degree course. AME, on the other hand, is a 3-year course, upon whose completion you don’t get a degree but a license.

An aircraft maintenance engineer assists in the maintenance, repair, rebuilding, and service of aircraft at the technical level. A day-to-day part of an Ames job is to conduct aircraft overhaul programs and assessing the conditions of aircraft and their engines. Only a maintenance engineer can certify whether an aircraft is fit for flying or not. Without the permission and certification of an AME, an aircraft is not permitted to take off.

Let’s now get to the eligibility and requirements:

A 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths is a prerequisite for the entrance examination, with at least 50% aggregate.
A diploma course in any engineering branch.
A BSc degree with a 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.

To start a career as an aircraft maintenance engineer, you must obtain an AME license, which requires you to appear in an exam certification conducted by the Aeronautical Society of India. To clear that however, you need to enroll yourself in a DGCA approved aircraft maintenance training institute, for only they can impart you with the necessary knowledge and expertise.

The AME examination consists of 2 parts, which are written examinations and an oral-cum-practical examination.

The written examination consists of 4 papers. These are:

Rules and Regulations
General Engineering and Workshop Practices
General Airframes, Engines and Systems
Specific Airframe/Engine/System as desired by the candidate

The oral-cum-practical test requires the candidates to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the maintenance of aircraft. This test involves an industry expert and requires a minimum pass percentage of 70%.