Air Force Wing started functioning in 1955. This Wing is primarily responsible for conduct of various courses. The first course conducted by this Wing was Advanced Air Armament Staff Course (AAASC) leading to award of ME Mechanical (Air Armament) degree. Various long term and short term courses have been introduced to meet the training needs of the Officers of IAF, IN, DGAQA and Scientists of DRDO.

LONG COURSES

Advance Air Armament Staff Course (AAASC)
Technical Staff Officers Course TSOC (AF)

SHORT COURSES

Aircraft Weapons Delivery System Course
Aeronautical Quality Assurance Course
Aircrew Ejection System Course

Advanced Air Armament Staff Course (AAASC)

Duration: 104 Weeks Capacity : 15 officers

Eligibility: BE/ B Tech (Aero), BE/ B Tech (Mech)

Aim : The aim of the course is to impart advanced training and up to date knowledge in the field of design development, quality assurance and inspection of Air Armaments to engineering officers from Air Force, Navy & DRDO. At the end of the course the officer should be able to undertake R & D work and/ or undertake inspection, testing and evaluation of aircraft armament systems.

Contents: Numerical Methods, Microprocessor applications, Material Science & Technology, Instrumentation & Automatic Control, Aircraft Weapon Aiming & Installation Design, Dynamics of Missiles & Projectiles (Ballistics), Aircraft Rocket & Missile Design, Aircraft Nav & Attack System, Aircraft Weapon Testing and Evaluation etc.

Technical Staff Officers Course (AF)

Duration: 48 Weeks Capacity : 10 officers

Eligibility: Should hold a rank of Wg Cdr/ Gp Capt and should not have undergone DSSC (Air Wing) Course.

Aim: To train senior officers of the engineering branches of both AE (M) and AE (L) on all aspects aircraft, weapon systems and important aspects of military management, their integration between sister services, developments in the field of aviation and military around the world.

Contents: Staff Duties, Computer Engineering, Material Science, Applied Statistics, Operational Research & Analysis, Electrical & Electronic Technology, Avionics, Manufacturing Process, Explosive Technology & Management, Aircraft Technology, etc.

Aircraft Weapons Delivery System Course (AWDSC)

Duration: 06 Weeks Capacity : 15 officers

Eligibility: A degree or equivalent in engineering

Aim: To familiarize the participants in the field of Air Armament with an emphasis on Delivery Systems for Air Armament Stores.

Contents: Conventional Air Armament, Aircraft Rockets & Missiles, Air Amt Delivery, Air Amt effectiveness, Trends in Air Armaments etc.

Aeronautical Quality Assurance Course (AQAC)

Duration: 12 Weeks Capacity : 12 officers

Eligibility : Degree in Engineering, minimum experience of five years in aviation field.

Aim: Designed to train the officers of organizations engaged in quality management of aviation equipment. The course lays emphasis on an appreciation of quality management philosophy, quality management tools, inspection and testing philosophies for aviation related equipment.

Contents : Statistics & Reliability, Material Sc, Measurement Sc, QA & Methodologies, Inspection & Testing of aircraft/avionics/ explosives & FOL, Ground Electronics etc.

Aircrew Ejection System Course (AESC)

Duration : 06 Weeks Capacity : 10 officers

Eligibility : Officers who have not undergone AAASC. Officers of IAF, DRDO, HAL & DGAQA and other services related with Ejection System maintenance.

Aim: The aim of the course is to train officers on design aspects of aircrew ejection systems and maintenance of ejection seat bays.

Contents : Biodynamics of Ejection, Rocket Power Packs, Propellant for Ejection Seat Cartridges, Trajectory Analysis, Aerodynamic decelerator Systems, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Propellant Actuated Devices, Ejection Sequence, Testing of Ejecting Seat Components, Modern Concepts in Escape Aid Systems etc.

Continuing Education Programmes

The Air Force Wing conducts CEP on yearly basis with an aim to keep the service officers/ scientists abreast of the latest technologies on Air Armament and related systems. The CEP is conducted in the fields of Aerospace, Aeronautics, Air Armament, their operations, maintenance etc.

Facilities

The wing has a well-equipped hangar and bays for practical training and demonstration for the student officers. The wing also has a well-stocked library on various subjects related to air armament and general subjects.