Line checks and heavy checks
Aircraft are maintained under an approved maintenance programme. Short checks happen on the line between flights, while larger checks are done in the hangar at set intervals.
AME engineers work in both line and base maintenance.
Types of maintenance
Line maintenance
Checks and fixes between flights.
Base maintenance
Larger scheduled checks in the hangar.
Defect rectification
Fixing reported snags.
Component maintenance
Repair of parts in workshops.
A day in line maintenance
Line engineers inspect the aircraft before flights, fix defects within limits, and certify the aircraft for its next flight.
- Walk-around inspections
- Snag rectification
- Servicing
- Certification
Base maintenance
In the hangar, teams carry out detailed inspections, structural checks and component changes as per the maintenance programme.
- Detailed inspections
- Structural checks
- Component changes
- Records
Train at Redwings Aerotechnique, Bhopal
Redwings Aerotechnique is a DGCA-approved CAR-147 basic maintenance training organisation in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is part of Redwings Group, which also runs its own DGCA-approved CAR-145 maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation. This connection means students learn aircraft maintenance from people who work to real industry standards every day.
Students can choose the B1.1 (turbine aeroplanes), B1.2 (piston aeroplanes) or B2 (avionics) stream, or the dual programme AME + B.E. Classes follow the DGCA syllabus and are supported by an engine system lab, airframe system lab, electrical, radio navigation, instrument and battery workshops, a general workshop, audio-visual classrooms and a library. Teaching and counselling are available in Hindi and English.
Admission is through the Redwings Aerotechnique admission test, or by direct joining after an eligibility check. Merit scholarships are offered on the admission test score. Redwings students have recorded 100% results in DGCA module examinations across several sessions, and the first Redwings batch achieved 100% placement in airline and MRO jobs.
You are welcome to visit the Bhopal campus to see the labs and workshops, meet the faculty and talk to the admission team before you decide. Parents can join the counselling session too.
Visit or call us
- Pragyan Nursing College Campus, Abbas Nagar, Gondermau, Bypass Road, Gandhi Nagar, near R.G.P.V., Bhopal 462036
- +91 95891 97505
- +91 96855 57506
- redwingsaerotechnique@gmail.com
Why students choose Redwings
How maintenance programmes keep aircraft airworthy
Aircraft are not repaired only when something breaks. They follow an approved maintenance programme that sets out which tasks must be done and how often, based on flight hours, flight cycles and calendar time.
Line maintenance
Line maintenance happens at the airport between flights. It includes walk-around inspections, daily and weekly checks, servicing of fluids and tyres, and rectification of defects reported by the crew. Line engineers must work quickly without compromising safety.
Base maintenance
Larger scheduled checks take place in the hangar. The aircraft may be opened up for detailed inspection of structures and systems, components may be replaced, and modifications may be carried out. These checks can take days or weeks depending on the aircraft and the check.
Defects and deferrals
When a defect is found, engineers assess it against approved data. Some items can be deferred within strict limits using approved procedures, while others must be fixed before the next flight.
Records
Every task is recorded and signed, creating a complete history of the aircraft.
Learning it at Redwings
Module 7 and Module 10 explain maintenance procedures and regulations, and the Redwings Group MRO gives students insight into how real checks are planned and carried out.
Questions answered
Short, clear answers to the questions students and parents ask most. Still unsure about anything? Our admission team is happy to help.
What is line maintenance?
Maintenance done between flights at the airport.
What is base maintenance?
Larger scheduled checks in the hangar.
Who sets check intervals?
The approved maintenance programme.
Where do AMEs start?
Often in line or base maintenance.
Keep reading
Related pages and guides from Redwings.