For many experienced aircraft maintenance professionals, instructing is a natural evolution. After years of working on aircraft, solving technical problems, supporting AOG situations, developing judgement under pressure, there comes a point where sharing that experience becomes more valuable than continuing to accumulate it alone.
At Academy 147, instructors are central to the quality of every course we deliver. Our students are preparing to maintain real aircraft in real operational environments, where safety, accuracy and professional judgement matter every day. That is why the people we authorise to teach are chosen carefully.
Why Make the Move to Instructing?
Instructing offers something that most operational roles do not: the ability to multiply your impact. Every lesson, practical demonstration and troubleshooting discussion can shape how a technician thinks and works for years to come.
For experienced engineers and technicians, it is a way to pass on knowledge that cannot be captured in manuals, the operational insight, the hard-learned lessons, the professional habits that take years to develop. It is also a way to remain close to aircraft technology, work with motivated aviation professionals from around the world, and contribute directly to aviation safety through the quality of training delivered.
The Regulatory Framework: Part-147 Instructor Acceptance
Within the EASA Part-147 framework, instructors, knowledge examiners and practical assessors must be formally accepted by the approved training organisation in accordance with procedures agreed with the competent authority. Becoming an instructor is therefore not based solely on technical experience, it requires a demonstrated combination of maintenance knowledge, instructional ability, regulatory awareness, communication skills and professional judgement appropriate to the training scope.
Typical areas considered include:
- Relevant aircraft maintenance or maintenance training experience
- Familiarity with Part-66 and Part-147 requirements
- Understanding of approved training organisation procedures
- Awareness of Human Factors principles
- Ability to deliver training clearly and effectively in a regulated aviation environment
For type training roles specifically, the organisation will look for evidence of direct experience on the relevant aircraft category, familiarity with the live maintenance environment, the ability to interpret and apply aircraft maintenance data, and enough practical background to explain not just what the manual says, but how the task is carried out safely and professionally in real operations.
What Academy 147 Looks For
We are looking for professionals who combine technical depth with the ability to communicate clearly. The best instructors can explain complex aircraft systems accurately, structure their delivery logically, and connect theory to real tasks, real faults and real maintenance decisions.
Beyond technical knowledge, we value a safety-focused mindset, respect for compliance, patience with students at different stages of development, and the kind of practical experience that generates the real-world examples which make training meaningful.
Experience on business aviation platforms, a type training background, practical maintenance experience and the ability to work effectively in an international environment are all highly relevant. Just as importantly, we look for people who genuinely care about the student outcome, instructors who help students build competence, not just collect course credits.
At Academy 147, candidates are assessed internally before being authorised for a specific instructional scope. Instructor competence is then maintained through continued oversight, periodic updating training, and compliance with the organisation’s approved procedures.
Join a Global Training Environment
Becoming an Academy 147 instructor is an opportunity to share your experience with the technicians and engineers who will maintain tomorrow’s aircraft. It is also a chance to work within a global Part-147 training environment, alongside experienced aviation professionals, and contribute to a training culture built around safety, compliance and practical competence.
If you have the experience, technical background and motivation to help others succeed in aviation maintenance, we would be pleased to hear from you.
View current instructor opportunities and apply at: academyaviationgroup.com/careers
