16/05/2015
What is aeronautical engineering?
Aeronautical engineering is all about the science of aircraft, comprising the construction, research, development, testing, maintenance and design of military aircraft, civil aircraft, and missiles. It uses computer technology in every aspect of aircraft engineering, and is a field that also involves aerospace engineering (use of aerodynamics).
How to be an aeronautical engineer?
To be an aeronautical engineer you have to have a degree in aeronautical engineering (B.E. or B.Tech). It is a four-year full time degree course. Diploma courses of three years are also available. One can further study to get a master's degree in aeronautical engineering as well.
Qualification:
The minimum qualification to get into a degree college is 10+2 pass with subjects like math, physics, and chemistry with at least 50% marks in each subject. A diploma-pass candidate should also earn 50% aggregate in 10th class. The same goes for B.Sc. students.
Scope and career:
After you earn a degree in aeronautical engineering, you can work almost anywhere in the world. Engineers have a great option in the field of aviation, aeronautical, aerospace and defense industries. Their job is concerned with various areas like design, maintenance and development, besides which there are teaching positions in top universities. They can work in air turbine production plants, manufacturing units, airlines, and many more fields. There are many jobs opening abroad as well. In fact most of the engineers at NASA are Indian engineers.
