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Of all the enthusiasts in aviation the engineers are probably the most devoted to their jobs. Who else would want to work and enjoy working in the cold or rain? And yet in all my years in aviation I never met one engineer who ever complained about working on a plane.

Engineers are responsible for the airworthiness of an aircraft. That is to say that their routine inspections before and after flights is an integral part of the design and operational philosophy of an aircraft.

  A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system
  Aviation engineering is as close to perfection as knowledge allows   Routine inspections before and after flights are an integral part of the safety philosophy of aviation   Engineers are responsible for the airworthiness of an aircraft   Engineering is divided into the operational day to day maintenance and the sort of work done in a hangar

An engineer will normally be qualified on one or two parts of the aircraft structure. The aircraft is divided into its systems. An engine would have a propulsion engineer, a hydraulics engineer a fuel system engineer and so on. There is clearly some overlap in these responsibilities but it is not unusual to see more than one engineer dealing with a departing aircraft.

But when you see an engineer working on your aircraft just before flight rather than say to yourself "what's wrong?" say to yourself 'I'm glad they're keeping it perfect' Because that's what aviation engineering is as close to perfection as knowledge allows.

  A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system   A picture of an engineer maintaining the aircraft to ensure its safe flight. Checks are made after every flight to ensure the aircraft is fit to fly, with each being recorded and monitered by a comprehensive safety management system
  Engineers are highly specialised in their trade to keep aircrafts flying safely   Day in, day out, engineers perform checks and routines to ensure the utmost safety   When a component has to be checked or replaced at least two engineers are involved   One does the work the other checks it meets appropriate safety standard

When a component has to be checked or replaced at least two engineers are involved. One does the work and the other checks independently, that the work has been done to the appropriate standard and in accordance with the schedule laid down.

Within an airline the engineering will be divided mainly into the operational day to day maintenance and the sort of work that is done in a hangar when overhauling an aircraft. This second group is further divided into those who work on the plane itself and the technicians who repair test and certify individual components.

Almost every pilot on finishing his or her career will make a final entry in the aircraft's technical log thanking the engineering staff for their dedication and work in keeping them safe.

There can be no better recommendation about the quality of aircraft engineers