Vietnam: Standards of Rank 3 military helicopter mechanics

Vietnam: Standards of Rank 3 military helicopter mechanics (Illustrative photo)

Article 19 Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP stipulates the standards of Rank 3 military helicopter mechanics in Vietnam as follows:

- Qualifications in aviation technical skills and task performance capability:

+ Serving as a non-ranked military helicopter mechanic;

+ Performing assigned tasks in accordance with the provisions set out in point b, clause 1, Article 16 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP.

- Flight hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flight hours ≥ 550 hours (for Air Force Academy helicopter mechanics ≥ 650 hours);

+ Accumulated flight hours on the operating helicopter for type-conversion crew members ≥ 100 hours.

Moreover, the standards of Rank 2 military helicopter mechanics in Vietnam as stipulated include:

- Qualifications in aviation technical skills and task performance capability:

+ Serving as a Rank 3 military helicopter mechanic;\

+ Performing assigned tasks in accordance with the provisions set out in point b, clause 1, Article 17 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP.

- Flight hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flight hours ≥ 750 hours (for Air Force Academy helicopter mechanics ≥ 850 hours);

+ Accumulated flight hours on the operating helicopter for type-conversion crew members ≥ 150 hours.

Additionally, Article 21 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP stipulates the specific standards of Rank 1 military helicopter mechanics as follows:

- Qualifications in aviation technical skills and task performance capability:

+ Serving as a Level 2 military helicopter mechanic;

+ Performing assigned tasks in accordance with the provisions set out in point b, clause 1, Article 18 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP.

- Flight hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flight hours ≥ 950 hours (for Air Force Academy helicopter mechanics ≥ 1150 hours);

+ Accumulated flight hours on the operating helicopter for type-conversion crew members ≥ 180 hours.

Note: Aviation mechanics are responsible for aviation technicalities; directly inspecting, and refueling various oils into airplanes or helicopters; inspecting, and observing the working conditions of the engine and the continuous function of the steering, and navigation systems; operating conveyor belts, shut doors, bomb control; using winches, loading cargo, and people from the ground or water onto the helicopter; working with the flight crew to address any arising aviation technical issues during the flight.

More details may be found in Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP effective from January 1, 2021.

Le Vy

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