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Aircraft Electronics Technician
AET
Study Guide
National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies
PO Box 136818
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 984-4738
www.ncatt.org
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NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Study Guide
DESCRIPTION
This AET Study Guide is designed to be used in preparing for the NCATT AET
Certification examination. The study guide addresses each NCATT AET knowledge
“Standard” and the required level of understanding for passing the AET examination.
The AET examination will ask one or more questions from each of the standards areas.
Use of this study guide coupled with a serious review of the references and study
materials that are provided on the NCATT website (www.ncatt.org) will ensure the
individual is adequately prepared to join the ranks of “Certified Aircraft Electronics
Technicians”.
REFERENCES
*The Reference listing is for suggested materials and does not encompass all available references
for use. Inclusion in this reference list is not indicative of an NCATT endorsement of materials.
1. Bessette, Bruce 2012, Avionics Certification Test Study Guide Second Edition
2. Electrical/Electronic Textbook
3. FAR Handbook for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
4. Manufacturer’s Avionics Installation Instruction Service Manuals
5. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-15A Airframe and
Powerplant Mechanics Airframe Handbook. Washington: GPO.
6. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-9A Airframe and
Powerplant Mechanics General Handbook. Washington: GPO
7. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1998). AC43.13 1B (With
Change 1) & 2A* (With Change 2): Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and
Practices: Aircraft Inspection, Repair, and Alterations. Washington: GPO.
Reprinted by Jeppesen Sanderson Training Products. *As of 03/03/2008, 2A,
Alterations, is revised to 2B
8. www.ncatt.org/pages/resources
Copyright © 2012 by the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies. All rights reserved. Individuals may
download, print, and make copies of this document for their own personal use. Commercial use prohibited.
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NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Study Guide
NCATT Level Definitions
Scale Definition: The Individual
Task 1 IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. (Can do simple parts of the task.
Performance 2 IS PARTIALLY PROFICIENT. (Can do most parts of the task.
Levels 3 IS COMPETENT. (Can do all parts of the task. Needs only a
4 IS HIGHLY PROFICIENT. (Can do the complete task quickly
Task a KNOWS NOMENCLATURE. (Can name parts, tools, and simple
facts about the task.)
Knowledge b KNOWS PROCEDURES. (Can determine step-by-step
procedures for doing the task.)
Levels c KNOWS OPERATING PRINCIPLES. (Can identify why and when
the task must be done and why each step is needed.)
d KNOWS ADVANCED THEORY. (Can predict, isolate, and resolve
problems about the task.)
*Subject A KNOWS FACTS. (Can identify basic facts and terms about the
Knowledge B KNOWS PRINCIPLE. (Can identify relationship of basic facts
Levels C KNOWS ANALYSIS. (Can analyze facts and principles and
D KNOWS EVALUATION. (Can evaluate conditions and make
Explanations
A task knowledge scale value may be used alone or with a task performance scale
value to define a level of knowledge for a specific task. (Example: b and 1b)
*A subject knowledge scale value is used alone to define a level of knowledge for a
subject not directly related to any specific task, or for a subject common to several
tasks.
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Aircraft Electronics Technician
AET
Study Guide
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PO Box 136818
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 984-4738
www.ncatt.org
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NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Study Guide
DESCRIPTION
This AET Study Guide is designed to be used in preparing for the NCATT AET
Certification examination. The study guide addresses each NCATT AET knowledge
“Standard” and the required level of understanding for passing the AET examination.
The AET examination will ask one or more questions from each of the standards areas.
Use of this study guide coupled with a serious review of the references and study
materials that are provided on the NCATT website (www.ncatt.org) will ensure the
individual is adequately prepared to join the ranks of “Certified Aircraft Electronics
Technicians”.
REFERENCES
*The Reference listing is for suggested materials and does not encompass all available references
for use. Inclusion in this reference list is not indicative of an NCATT endorsement of materials.
1. Bessette, Bruce 2012, Avionics Certification Test Study Guide Second Edition
2. Electrical/Electronic Textbook
3. FAR Handbook for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
4. Manufacturer’s Avionics Installation Instruction Service Manuals
5. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-15A Airframe and
Powerplant Mechanics Airframe Handbook. Washington: GPO.
6. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-9A Airframe and
Powerplant Mechanics General Handbook. Washington: GPO
7. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1998). AC43.13 1B (With
Change 1) & 2A* (With Change 2): Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and
Practices: Aircraft Inspection, Repair, and Alterations. Washington: GPO.
Reprinted by Jeppesen Sanderson Training Products. *As of 03/03/2008, 2A,
Alterations, is revised to 2B
8. www.ncatt.org/pages/resources
Copyright © 2012 by the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies. All rights reserved. Individuals may
download, print, and make copies of this document for their own personal use. Commercial use prohibited.
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NCATT Level Definitions
Scale Definition: The Individual
Task 1 IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. (Can do simple parts of the task.
Performance 2 IS PARTIALLY PROFICIENT. (Can do most parts of the task.
Levels 3 IS COMPETENT. (Can do all parts of the task. Needs only a
4 IS HIGHLY PROFICIENT. (Can do the complete task quickly
Task a KNOWS NOMENCLATURE. (Can name parts, tools, and simple
facts about the task.)
Knowledge b KNOWS PROCEDURES. (Can determine step-by-step
procedures for doing the task.)
Levels c KNOWS OPERATING PRINCIPLES. (Can identify why and when
the task must be done and why each step is needed.)
d KNOWS ADVANCED THEORY. (Can predict, isolate, and resolve
problems about the task.)
*Subject A KNOWS FACTS. (Can identify basic facts and terms about the
Knowledge B KNOWS PRINCIPLE. (Can identify relationship of basic facts
Levels C KNOWS ANALYSIS. (Can analyze facts and principles and
D KNOWS EVALUATION. (Can evaluate conditions and make
Explanations
A task knowledge scale value may be used alone or with a task performance scale
value to define a level of knowledge for a specific task. (Example: b and 1b)
*A subject knowledge scale value is used alone to define a level of knowledge for a
subject not directly related to any specific task, or for a subject common to several
tasks.
Copyright © 2012 by the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies. All rights reserved. Individuals may
download, print, and make copies of this document for their own personal use. Commercial use prohibited.
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