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Quick Facts — AET (Avionics Electrical Technician)
AIT / Training
20 weeks
Training Location
ATTC, Elizabeth City, NC
Career Field
Aviation
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About AET Avionics Electrical Technician
Maintains and repairs aviation electrical and avionics systems on Coast Guard aircraft — HH-60 Jayhawk, HC-130 Hercules, HC-144 Ocean Sentry, and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.
20 weeks
ATTC, Elizabeth City, NC
Aviation
Recruiter vs. Reality
What the Recruiter Says
You'll keep Coast Guard aircraft mission-ready by maintaining the avionics and electrical systems that make search and rescue possible. AETs work on some of the most capable search and rescue aircraft in the world, and the avionics skills transfer directly to civilian aviation.
What It's Actually Like
You maintain the wiring, instruments, navigation systems, and communication equipment that pilots depend on to fly missions in the worst weather conditions imaginable. Coast Guard aircraft fly when everyone else is grounded — and they need to work perfectly every time. The A-school is at Elizabeth City, NC and the technical training is rigorous. The civilian avionics job market pays well, especially with an A&P license and CG operational experience.