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Craig · 02-16-2011, 10:32 PM

(AT) Aviation Electronics Technician

Aviation Electronics Technicians are responsible for the maintenance of all aircraft radio, radar, and other rapid communications devices. They maintain all navigation equipment.

Aviation Electronics Technicians (ATs) repair some of the most advanced electronics systems in the world. Repair jobs can range from flight deck trouble-shooting of the electronic weapons system on an F-14 Tomcat aircraft to changing computer circuit cards in an air-conditioned shop. These technicians may also volunteer to fly as Naval Aircrew. Aircrew perform numerous in-flight duties and operate radar and weapon systems in turbojet, helicopter, or propeller aircraft.

Aviation Electronics Technicians troubleshoot and repair a number of complex electronics systems. Employing all the latest test equipment and procedures, ATs put that training to use repairing systems such as:

communications
navigation
infrared detection
radar
laser
electronics
fiber optics
digital computers
installing field changes, alterations and modifications to avionics systems.

Working Environment
Sailors in this career field will perform duties at sea and ashore around the world. At various times they could be working at a land-based aircraft squadron or onboard an aircraft carrier, either indoors or outdoors, in a shop environment or in office surroundings, and at a clean lab bench or in a garage-type situation. They work closely with others, require little supervision, and do mental and physical work of a technical nature.

A-School (Job School) Information

Common Basics Electronics Course, Pensacola -51 calendar days
AT A-School, Pensacola, FL -- 103 calendar days (some)
AT A-School, Pensacola, FL -- 46 calendar days (some)

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret

Other Requirements

Vision must be correctable to 20/20
Must have normal color perception
Must have normal hearing
Must be a U.S. Citizen
No history of drug abuse

Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating

First Sea Tour: 36 months
First Shore Tour: 36 months
Second Sea Tour: 36 months
Second Shore Tour: 36 months
Third Sea Tour: 36 months
Third Shore Tour: 36 months
Fourth Sea Tour: 36 months
Forth Shore Tour: 36 months

Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement.

** Note: AE and AT combine at paygrade E-9 to the rating of Master Chief Avionics Technician (AV)

02-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
Craig Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 2,767 Rep Power: 285	More AT rating info stuff... (AT) Aviation Electronics Technician Aviation Electronics Technicians are responsible for the maintenance of all aircraft radio, radar, and other rapid communications devices. They maintain all navigation equipment. Aviation Electronics Technicians (ATs) repair some of the most advanced electronics systems in the world. Repair jobs can range from flight deck trouble-shooting of the electronic weapons system on an F-14 Tomcat aircraft to changing computer circuit cards in an air-conditioned shop. These technicians may also volunteer to fly as Naval Aircrew. Aircrew perform numerous in-flight duties and operate radar and weapon systems in turbojet, helicopter, or propeller aircraft. Aviation Electronics Technicians troubleshoot and repair a number of complex electronics systems. Employing all the latest test equipment and procedures, ATs put that training to use repairing systems such as: communications navigation infrared detection radar laser electronics fiber optics digital computers installing field changes, alterations and modifications to avionics systems. Working Environment Sailors in this career field will perform duties at sea and ashore around the world. At various times they could be working at a land-based aircraft squadron or onboard an aircraft carrier, either indoors or outdoors, in a shop environment or in office surroundings, and at a clean lab bench or in a garage-type situation. They work closely with others, require little supervision, and do mental and physical work of a technical nature. A-School (Job School) Information Common Basics Electronics Course, Pensacola -51 calendar days AT A-School, Pensacola, FL -- 103 calendar days (some) AT A-School, Pensacola, FL -- 46 calendar days (some) Security Clearance Requirement: Secret Other Requirements Vision must be correctable to 20/20 Must have normal color perception Must have normal hearing Must be a U.S. Citizen No history of drug abuse Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating First Sea Tour: 36 months First Shore Tour: 36 months Second Sea Tour: 36 months Second Shore Tour: 36 months Third Sea Tour: 36 months Third Shore Tour: 36 months Fourth Sea Tour: 36 months Forth Shore Tour: 36 months Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement. ** Note: AE and AT combine at paygrade E-9 to the rating of Master Chief Avionics Technician (AV) __________________ Last edited by Craig; 06-22-2011 at 12:12 AM.

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