What is an Avionics Technician, What Does He Do, How To Become? Avionics Technician Salaries 2022

The Avionics Technician is responsible for installing, testing or repairing the aircraft electronic system called avionics, such as radio, navigation and missile control systems.

What Does an Avionics Technician Do, What Are Their Duties?

The main responsibility of the Avionics Technician is to perform maintenance and repair work on aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft. Other obligations of professional professionals can be grouped under the following headings;

• Checking aircraft systems such as pre-flight, radar system, radio communication equipment and flight controls.
• Assembling electrical aircraft components,
• Setting up test equipment to perform flight tests of electronic systems,
• Interpreting flight test data to diagnose malfunction and systemic performance problems.
• Testing instruments, vehicle components and assemblies using circuit testers and voltmeters.
• Repairing worn, damaged or defective mechanical parts,
• Keeping records of maintenance and repair work,
• Working collaboratively with other engineers, technicians and aircraft maintenance personnel

How to Become an Avionics Technician?

In order to become an Avionic Technician, it is necessary to graduate from the Aviation Electrical and Electronics undergraduate department, the Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences or the relevant departments of the School of Civil Aviation. Individuals who want to actively practice the profession must have a B2 Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics) license issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.

Avionic Technician's Required Features;

• Demonstrate technical competence
• Have high concentration
• Having problem solving ability to determine the causes of system errors and decide what to do to fix the problem,
• Demonstrate quality control analysis skills that can test and evaluate products or processes,
• Ability to manage team
• Demonstrate the physical ability to work indoors for a long time,
• Having the self-discipline to work with minimum supervision,
• No military obligation for male candidates

Avionics Technician Salaries 2022

The lowest Avionic Technician salary received in 2022 was determined as 5.700 TL, the average Avionic Technician salary was 9.800 TL, and the highest Avionic Technician salary was 18.000 TL.