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Air Service TrainingProspectus

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Contents4Who are AST?

5The AST Team

6-7History of AST

8-9Perth is the Place

10Engineer Licensing EASA Part 66

11Student Testimonial

12Part 66 Category A/B

13Licence Categories

14Progression Route

15How to apply in 9 easy steps

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“With the world-wide growth of aviation, the need for the formation of an International

Training Establishment has become more and more apparent. An enterprise of this kind must be thorough in its methods, modern in its equipment and authoritative in its teaching.”

John Davenport SiddeleyLord Kenilworth 1866–1953.AST Founder

I wanted to join AST as I was aware of their reputation for

providing excellent training and that has certainly been the case so far.

During my time at AST I have gained a huge amount of knowledge

and have been able to pass exams with very good results.

The lecturers all have many years of experience working on aircraft which

makes for an ideal learning experience.

It takes a lot of individual hard work and motivation but ultimately it is worthwhile and I couldn’t think of a better place to

study than AST.

Josh Dutson - AST Student

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Who are AST?

Air Service Training (AST) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). AST remains a world leader in the field of Aviation training and has been since 1931, making it arguably the longest running organisation of its kind.

Training Engineers for one of the most demanding professions in the world requires a very special approach and complete dedication to the highest safety standards. From the earliest beginnings, AST has focused on the delivery of high quality training ensuring the most stringent of safety standards.

Air Service Training Ltd or AST as it is often referred to, is the longest established organisation of its type in the world, and is the premier provider of aviation training solutions worldwide.

Delivering its services to the global aviation industry and military formations for over 85 years, AST maintains the highest standards in all of its business activities which was recognised by the presentation of the highly prestigious Queens Award for International Trade in 2015.

Using this partner relationship ethos, the company seeks to pro-actively meet all student needs and aspirations.

AST operates to an ethical business practice using Industry standards, and a ‘people first’ philosophy, placing the student at the centre of any activity.

Aviation is at the forefront of advances in technology and is the most advanced form of transport in the world, it therefore demands from its practitioners a high level of skill combined with a thorough underpinning knowledge.

At AST we put the student at the centre of all we do, and we will help you to develop essential skills and knowledge, as we have done for many thousands before.

You can rest assured that whether it’s training, parochial care, or social events, AST staff are here to help you develop, to learn, and of course to enjoy your time.

A training organisation will not be judged by its facilities or location alone, but by the quality of its graduates, AST has a long list of alumni, all proud to state “I was trained at AST”.

Our lecturers have over 600 years of collective experience in aircraft engineering spheres, in both civil and military environments, including hands-on maintenance, maintenance management, project management, aviation training and product design.

• AST has a large number of lecturers ensuring that each subject can be covered by the most knowledgeable person in that particular field.

• AST works with established and well known partners in the Aviation Training Industry to provide additional services in-house.

• AST lecturers have a variety of backgrounds including both Military and Civil Aviation.

• All AST lecturers hold the same or higher qualifications and/or licence for which they are teaching.

• Teaching staff are able to put their experience to good use in classroom and practical training areas, and use this to enhance the student learning experience.

The AST Team

• In addition to their engineering skills and experience, many staff hold a professional teaching qualification and there is a programme of staff development to ensure that their skills remain appropriate to changing industry and regulatory needs.

• In addition to their primary teaching role, teaching staff also act as mentors to students, and can offer general or expert guidance where necessary on a range of topics.

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History of AST

The Aeronautical Engineering College, founded by John Davenport Siddeley opened in 1931 at Hamble in Hampshire.

AST operated from Hamble until 1960, when it moved to its current home on the campus of Perth College UHI. During its history, AST has trained over 190,000 engineers and pilots from 150 countries.

As you might expect from such a long-standing organisation, AST has an impressive list of famous aviators as Mrs Victor Bruce, the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe; Amy Johnson, famous for her record breaking flights to Australia and Japan, and Sir Alan Cobham, founder of the famous ‘flying circus’ and the Cobham Company which is still trading internationally today.

AST was amongst the first schools to receive JAR-147 approval to deliver and assess the JAR-66 Ab-Initio course. Since that time it has achieved approval under the EASA Part 147 regulations and has been the preferred training provider of major national and international companies, such as:

ACS Flight Training

Air Seychelles

Air Mauritius

Aurigny Air Services

Babcock International Group

Bristow Helicopters Ltd

British Airways

Eastern Airways

EasyJet

Jet 2

Kuwait Airways

Loganair

NHV Helicopters

PDG Helicopters Ltd

Ryanair

Sloane Helicopters

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Additionally, AST has been the preferred training provider for aircraft engineer licensing for several military and governmental organisations, including:

Bahrain Defence Force

Botswana Defence Force

British Army Air Corps

Ghana CAA

Kenyan Police Air Wing

Kuwait Air Force

Kuwait Ministry of the Interior

Royal Air Force Oman

Royal Flight of Oman

Qatari Emiri Air Force

United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence

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Perth is the PlacePerthshire is one of the most attractive and diverse counties in Scotland. From the lush farmland of the south to the rocky rivers and mountains of Highland Perthshire, it is a stunningly beautiful place to be. Our landscapes are truly amazing. Perth is located 50 miles north of Edinburgh and enjoys a beautiful position on the banks of Scotland’s longest river, the Tay, at 119 miles. We have snow-topped mountains that attract skiers and climbers from all over the UK, fast-flowing rivers for enjoying adventure sports, tranquil lochs for escaping the rush of modern life, and an abundance of beautiful forests and gardens. Not forgetting the world’s highest beech hedge and the UK’s oldest tree!

Perthshire is steeped in history, too. Step inside a Crannog on Loch Tay or visit the former crowning place of Scotland’s kings and queens at Scone Palace. Take a boat trip to where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned, or visit the spot where King James I met with a dramatic fate in 1437. Modern-day Perthshire is, thankfully, a much more cheerful place to be!

When we’re not dancing to drums and rousing music, tossing a caber or sampling delicious local cuisine, were celebrating our heritage and culture.

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Things to do

When it comes to “things to do”, Perthshire has an enviable reputation for offering it all. You can seek adventure or relaxation in Highland Perthshire, top up on shopping and culture in our towns – and city! – or delve into the past with our huge number of historical attractions. There are gardens to explore, lochs to sail on and trails to walk.

Perthshire is also known as Scotland’s larder, so it’s no coincidence that so many of the country’s award-winning hotels and restaurants are located here. We’re also known for our fun-filled events, from music festivals to foodie feasts and family fun days.

Q: What is the best way to get around Perth?

A: Buy a Megarider bus pass. It costs £10.00 (Perth city only). Blocks of more weeks can be purchased at a discounted rate. Single bus journeys in Perth range from £0.90 to £1.50. You can also buy a Megarider pass for £12 which gives access to Perth and surrounding villages for 7 days. You can get the Megarider ticket from the bus driver. Bus timetables can be collected from the International Centre.

Q: What about travelling around the rest of Scotland?

A: One of the best things about Perth is that you can very easily get to all different parts of Scotland.

Edinburgh: Scotland’s Capital with its famous Castle, great galleries and museums, lovely architecture, good shopping and colourful nightlife. Direct trains (at least one per hour) from Perth take about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Typical Fares are £25 return or you can take the City Link bus from St Leonards Street Bus Station – about 1 hour and 50 minutes and the typical fare is £14.

Glasgow: Scotland’s biggest City with excellent shopping, great galleries and museums, vibrant nightlife and iconic architecture whi ch is a mix of Victorian design and modern day art. Direct trains (at least one per hour) from Perth take about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Typical fares are £29 return or you can take the City Link bus from St Leonards Street Bus Station – about 1 hour and 30 minutes. A typical fare is £17.

Stirling: Lovely medieval centre and Castle with superb views. Also close to Wallace Monument (of ‘Braveheart’) and site of Battle of Bannockburn. Direct trains, at least one per hour, from Perth takes about 30 minutes. Typical fares are £16 return or take the City Link bus from St Leonards Bus Station – around 50 minutes. A typical fare is £13.

Dundee: Scotland’s fourth largest City Dundee is culturally diverse. Visitor attractions include Scott of the Antarctic’s ship “Discovery” and an art gallery right in the centre. The new V&A which opened in 2018 acts as a museum of Art and Design. Direct trains (at least one per hour) from Perth take around 30 minutes. Typical fares are £16 return or take the City Link bus from St Leonard Street Bus Station – about 40 minutes and typical fares are £16 return.

But also, don’t forget the smaller towns and villages of Perthshire and the Highlands – often situated in the middle of fabulous mountain scenery. Here are a few favourites:

Dunkeld: Just 15 minutes by train north of Perth – this is where the Highlands really start. Lovely small town with historic ancient cathedral and good walks and pubs. Also accessible by bus (about 20 minutes).

Aberfeldy: Small town in the very heart of Highland Perthshire. Good range of small shops and places to eat with great scenery and an old mill. Nice 9-hole golf course.

Take the local bus.

Blair Atholl: Small Highland village and home to the Dukes of Atholl. Visit their enormous and impressive stately home – Blair Castle. Take the train (about 40 minutes).

Pitlochry: Attractive 19th century holiday town at the top of Glen Garry. Large whisky distillery and many shops, places to eat etc. Great walks nearby, also fantastic trout/salmon fishing and challenging, hilly 18-hole golf course. Take the train (30 minutes) or bus (about 45 minutes).

Newtonmore/Kingussie: Highland towns surrounded by spectacular scenery of the Cairngorm mountains. Good golf courses in both (especially Kingussie – halfway into the mountains!), superb walking for all levels (including challenging mountaineering and rock climbing) and skiing in winter. Also in Newtonmore the excellent Highland Folk Park – life as it really was for the Highlanders of the past. Take the train (about 1 hour 20 minutes) or bus (1 hour 45 minutes).

Engineer Licensing EASA Part 66

Part 66 Licensing RoutesThere are knowledge and experience requirements that must be satisfied before an application for licence issue may be submitted.

The knowledge requirement is satisfied by securing passes in the approved examinations, or by successful completion of an approved course.

The experience requirement is met by undertaking a minimum duration of hands-on work on operating civil aircraft. There are 2 routes to becoming an EASA Part 66 licence holder; the approved course and the self-improver route.

The approved course delivers all theoretical and practical training, assessments and examinations over a specified number of hours. Successful graduation from the approved course offers graduates a reduction in the experience requirement, and is the best method of entry to the industry for new starters.

The self-improver route requires that the candidate meets a minimum experience requirement and achieves passes in all Part 66 module examinations relevant to the licence category sought. The experience requirement for the self-improver route is considerably more than for approved course graduates.

In order to be able to certify civil aircraft as ‘fit for service’, an individual must be accredited by an aviation authority and hold a licence. In EU countries this licence is administered by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is known as the Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence. Whilst the licence has been specifically designed to meet the needs of European operators, it is increasingly being accepted as a worldwide standard, and is valued by many countries and individual airlines and maintenance companies.

The licence has 3 basic categories:

1. Certifying Mechanic;

2. Certifying Technician;

3. Certifying Engineer.

These categories are broken down into sub-groups related to distinct Aeroplane, Helicopter and Avionic categories, and with the exception of the latter, engine type, piston or turbine. AST provides a full range of high quality effective training courses to meet the requirements of these licences. There is no approved course route for the Category C licence.

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AST organised On The Job Training with British Airways Maintenance Glasgow which not only gave me an insight in to working at a Part 145 organisation, but also gave

me an opportunity to really take advantage of everything I had

studied and worked for.

Calum Miller AST Student

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Part 66 Category BPart 66 Category A

About this courseThe Part 66 Category A licence is designated as Certifying Mechanic; the licence confers upon its holder the privilege of certifying limited and simple, generally repetitive tasks. Certification is required following maintenance, before an aircraft is returned to service.

The AST delivered course is fully approved under the European Aviation Safety Agency Part 147 regulations. 60% of the course is given to practical development of hand skills and aircraft maintenance techniques in our fully equipped training hangar and workshops.

You studyMathematics, physics, electrical fundamentals, digital techniques, materials and hardware, maintenance practices, basic aerodynamics, human factors in aircraft maintenance, aviation legislation, aircraft aerodynamics, structures and systems, gas turbine engines and propellers.

Licensing RoutesAST Approved Course: 32 training weeks, 60% of which is practical work. A minimum of 12 months hands-on experience on operating civil aircraft.

ProgressionA minimum of 12 months appropriate maintenance experience is required, following successful graduation, before an application for licence issue may be made.

About this courseThe Part 66 Category B licence is designated as Certifying Technician; the licence confers upon its holder the privilege of certifying all tasks within their licence category. Certification is required following maintenance, before an aircraft is returned to service.

The AST delivered course is fully approved under the European Aviation Safety Agency Part 147 regulations. 40% of the course is given to practical development of hand skills and aircraft maintenance techniques in our fully equipped training hangar and workshops.

You studyMathematics, physics, electrical fundamentals, electronic fundamentals, digital techniques, materials and hardware, maintenance practices, basic aerodynamics, human factors in aircraft maintenance, aviation legislation, aircraft aerodynamics, structures and systems*, gas turbine engines and propellers.

*There are Aeroplane, Helicopter and Avionic options available.

Additionally, students will undertake a minimum of 8 weeks training placement in an actual maintenance environment, which AST will arrange for you.

Licensing RoutesAST Approved Course: 89 training weeks, 40% of which is practical work. A minimum of 24 months hands-on experience on operating civil aircraft.

ProgressionA minimum of 24 months appropriate maintenance experience is required following successful graduation, before an application for licence issue may be made.

On successful completion of the Part 66 Category B, it is also possible to progress onto Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management or Year 2 of BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering.

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Licence Categories

B1.1 Fixed Wing Turbine EngineModule 1-MathematicsModule 2-Physics Module 3- Electrical Fundamentals Module 4B1- Electronics Module 5B1- Digital Techniques Module 6-Materials and Hardware Module 7-Maintenance Practices Module 8-Basic Aerodynamics Module 9-Human Factors Module 10-Aviation Legislation Module 11-Aeroplane Aerodynamics, Structures and SystemsModule 15-Gas Turbines Module 17- Propellers

B1.2 Fixed Wing Piston EngineModule 1-MathematicsModule 2-Physics Module 3- Electrical Fundamentals Module 4B1- Electronics Module 5B1- Digital Techniques Module 6-Materials and Hardware Module 7-Maintenance Practices Module 8-Basic Aerodynamics Module 9-Human Factors Module 10-Aviation Legislation Module 11-Aeroplane Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems Module 16-Piston EnginesModule 17- Propellers

B1.3 Rotary Wing Turbine EngineModule 1-MathematicsModule 2-PhysicsModule 3- Electrical Fundamentals Module 4B1- Electronics Module 5B1- Digital Techniques Module 6-Materials and Hardware Module 7-Maintenance Practices Module 8-Basic Aerodynamics Module 9-Human Factors Module 10-Aviation Legislation Module 12-Helicopter Aerodynamics, Structures and SystemsModule 15-Gas Turbines

B2 AvionicsModule 1-MathematicsModule 2-Physics Module 3- Electrical Fundamentals Module 4B2- Electronics Module 5B2- Digital Techniques Module 6-Materials and Hardware Module 7-Maintenance Practices Module 8-Basic Aerodynamics Module 9-Human Factors Module 10-Aviation Legislation Module 13-Aircraft Aerodynamics Structures and Systems Module 14-Propulsion

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EASA Part 66 - Category B Progression Route

Category B

Approved

Year 1 - Common Subjects

2 Years Industry Experience

Licence Issue

Year 2 Avionic

Year 2 Mechanical

Pictured below is a view of the path to achieving your EASA Part 66 Category ‘B’ Licence.

BEng (Hons)Entry onto year 2

BSc (Hons)Entry onto year 3

Certificate of Recognition

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How to apply in 9 easy steps

09Start your Course with AST.

08Arrival in the United Kingdom.*

05Receive our Conditional/Unconditional Offer.

04Submit Payment or Letter of Official Sponsorship to AST.

07Submit your Visa Application.**

01Find out about the Courses that are on offer.

03Complete the relevant course application form.

02Visit AST Facilities or Contact AST for more information.

06We will issue you with a CAS* to allow you to apply for your Visa**

* Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies **If Applicable

Air Service Training, Crieff Road, Perth, Scotland, UK, PH1 2NXCall us on +44 (0)1738 877105 to find out more.

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