• Question: What do you do if you would want to be a Aeronautical engineer

    Asked by Biriyani Man to Fidel on 5 Nov 2018.
    • Photo: Fidel Olaye

      Fidel Olaye answered on 5 Nov 2018:

      Well you could:
      – do Mathematics and some science subjects at A-Level and then apply to a university that does aeronautical engineering; or
      – do an apprenticeship
      During university, try and do an aeronautical engineering internship and that will help you get a graduate job after university. If you enjoy researching, you could do a PhD in an aeronautical engineering aspect and then start working after that.

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  • Photo: Henry

    Henry commented on :

    To begin with I would get on top of maths and physics, you’re going to need those basic equations to work things out. Secondly I would join the air cadets or a gliding club – no better way to understand the equipment than from the driving seat. Then I would find a company near you that employs aeronautical engineers and see about getting a summer job or internship there – literally anything – because you could pick up some great knowledge from the other employees plus make a few quid to boot, better than McDonalds! Lots of the bigger companies have apprenticeship programs that are absolutely excellent too.