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ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)

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DC/AC electricity, semiconductors, digital logic, aircraft wiring, ESD, FARs, corrosion, and aircraft fundamentals with detailed explanations

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NCATT AET Exam Details

ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)

Administered by ASTM International / NCATT (administered by SpaceTEC Partners, Inc.)

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73%
Passing Score
90
Questions
Approximately
Hours
Approximately $150-$250 (confirm current SPI price list)
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-120 hours for those without a strong electronics background
Prerequisites: None - open to all individuals regardless of age, education, or experience
Valid for: 5-year renewal cycle

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official ASTM International / NCATT (administered by SpaceTEC Partners, Inc.) content outline

DC Electricity and Circuit Fundamentals20%

DC basic terms (ampere, volt, ohm, EMF), Ohm's Law and power (P=EI), series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's voltage/current/resistance laws, voltage drop (IR), atomic structure, and batteries (12/24 V)

AC Electricity16%

Sine waves, RMS (0.707 of peak) and effective value, capacitive reactance (ICE) and inductive reactance (ELI), impedance, resonance (XL=XC), apparent power (VA) and power factor, and polyphase (three-phase) systems

Components and Semiconductors22%

Resistors and color codes, inductors, capacitors and time constant (63.2%), transformers (step-up/down, eddy/hysteresis loss), diodes and rectifiers (0.7 V silicon), Zener and transistors, relays and switches, filters, and oscillators/multivibrators

Digital Techniques12%

Binary/octal/hexadecimal numbering and conversions, bit and byte, logic gates (AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, inverter), positive/negative logic, flip-flops, counters, and seven-segment displays

Maintenance, Safety, and Documentation16%

Hazards and PPE, ESD control (wrist strap), FOD prevention, hazmat and MSDS/SDS, OSHA 90 dB(A) noise limit, electrical-shock first aid, test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, ohmmeter), AC 43.13, MEL, ADs, and FARs Part 43/65

Aircraft Fundamentals and Wiring14%

Aircraft wiring (coax, twisted pair, single conductor, AWG, copper vs aluminum, plating), safety wire, corrosion control, axes of flight and primary flight controls, fuselage/wing structures, Bernoulli lift, towing, and ground handling

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What's Next After the NCATT AET?

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