The Elevate Aviation 2024/25 AME Competition Team Applications are now open!
We are excited to recruit for our next team to participate in the 2024/2025 AME Skills Competitions in Canada and the United States. Each year, our teams get to test their skills in Aircraft Maintenance while showcasing female representation in the aviation industry.
Application closes Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM MST.
Experience Requirements:
Applicants must be a part of the Aviation Industry in one of the following capacities:
- Currently employed as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in General Aviation or Commercial Aviation
- A current student at a Transport Canada Approved maintenance training school/college or an Employed Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME)
- A current Member of the Canadian Armed Forces in one of the aviation maintenance disciplines
- Currently employed as a Shop Certification Authority at an OEM (ie. engine shop, propeller shop, avionics shop, aircraft manufacturer)
- A current instructor at an Aviation Maintenance Training school/college
Former competitors are welcome to reapply!
Expectations:
- Be a part of the Elevate Aviation AME Competition team from September-May which includes the Ontario AME Competition/Conference (Fall) and the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in the US (April) — must be available for both competitions
- Commit to distributing sponsorship packages for travel costs (hotel & flights) to your employer, school, Provincial AME Association, and other aviation or commercial companies/organizations
- Familiarize yourself with the Elevate Aviation Mission, Vision, and Values
- Be an ambassador for Elevate Aviation
- Be a team player
- Be available for meetings/interactions leading up to competitions to plan logistics, team building and training
- Be on time for all event timings while at competitions
- Abide by the rules of each competition as set out by the organizers
- Provide biography and photograph for Elevate Aviation’s Social Media channels and newsletter, as well as sign a Social Media waiver authorizing Elevate Aviation to post photographs taken at the AME Competitions
Apply Now!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 6TH.
The announcement date for successful applicants to the Elevate Aviation 2024-2025 AME Competition Team is: August 20, 2024.
Only 5 applicants will be chosen. Former competitors are welcome to reapply. Please fill out the following form with as much information as possible to help improve your chances of being chosen.
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Details
The Elevate Aviation team members will compete in the following aircraft maintenance competitions:
Ontario Aircraft Maintenance Skills Challenge
Where: Toronto, ON
When: October 2-3, 2024
Team Size: 3 Members
Aerospace Maintenance Competition
Where: Atlanta Georgia
When: April 8-10, 2025
Team Size: 5 Members