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15 Day Airport Skill

DIPLOMA IN 15-DAY AIRPORT SKILL

Accelerate Your Aviation Career with Industry-Ready Skills 

At Tigers Wings Aviation Academy, our 15-Day Airport Skill Development Program is designed to give aspiring aviation professionals real-world exposure to airport and flight operations. Based in Chennai, this high-intensity program equips engineering students and fresh graduates with practical knowledge, industry insights, and hands-on experience to confidently step into the aviation sector. 

DIPLOMA IN 15-DAY AIRPORT SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

15-Day Airport Skill Development Program

South India’s most intensive short-form aviation exposure programme – 45 hours of hands-on airport operations training for aeronautical and aerospace engineering students.

15

Training Days

45

Total Hours

3 Hrs

Per Day

15 Training Days
45 Hours
Engineering Students
Entry Level

why choose this program

The 15-Day Airport Skill Development Program (TWA-001) is Tigers Wings Aviation Academy’s most accessible entry point into the aviation industry – a condensed, high-intensity 45-hour industry exposure programme specifically designed for Diploma, UG, and PG students in Aeronautical, Aerospace, and Aviation Engineering studying in Chennai and Tamil Nadu.

The programme concludes with a guided airport or MRO visit on Day 15 – often the most decisive moment in a student’s aviation career decision. Students who score Distinction are directly recommended and tracked for progression into Tigers Wings’ longer diploma programmes (TWA-004 or TWA-006).

Programme Details

Programme Details

Course Code

TWA-001

Total Hours

45 Contact Hours

Duration

15 Training Days

(3 Weeks, Monday to Friday)

Schedule

3 Hours per day

(Monday to Friday)

Training Mode

Classroom + RTR Communication Lab + Ramp Simulation
Area + Flight Planning Lab + Airport / MRO Visit

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Airport Visit on Day 15

Guided airside/ATC tower/MRO hangar visit – most students’ first real airside experience.

RTF Simulation Practical

Every student completes a full ATC communication sequence including MAYDAY declaration.

Engineering-Specific Curriculum

Not a generic aviation awareness course – designed around the aeronautical engineering graduate’s knowledge base.

Clear Progression Pathway

Distinction scorers fast-tracked into TWA-004 or TWA-006 with scholarship guidance.

Full Curriculum: Module by Module

Each programme is taught with real labs, current industry instructors, and clear career destinations. No fluff. No false promises.

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Module 01

Aviation & Airport Fundamentals

Aviation & Airport Fundamentals

What you'll learn

  • Global aviation industry: ICAO, IATA, DGCA — structure and regulatory authority
  • Airport organisation: all departments mapped to career opportunities
  • Role of aeronautical engineers in airport operations, dispatch, OCC, and MRO
  • International conventions, freedoms of the air, open sky policy and India's bilateral ASAs

Skills you'll gain

Airport Operations Aviation Safety Passenger Handling
Flight Dispatch

Module 02

Airport Layout & Infrastructure

Airport Layout & Infrastructure

What you'll learn

  • Runway system: designators, declared distances (TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA), PCN/ACN ratings
  • Taxiway types: parallel, rapid exit, bypass — markings, hold position lines, CAT I/II/III ILS areas
  • Airfield lighting: PAPI, VASI, runway edge, threshold, stop bars, taxiway centreline — colour codes
  • Airport signage: mandatory instruction (red/white) vs information (black/yellow) — identification drill

Skills you'll gain

Terminal Management Airport Systems Infrastructure Planning
Aviation Meteorology

Module 03

Airport Ground Operations — Airside & Landside

Airport Ground Operations — Airside & Landside

What you'll learn

  • Ramp safety rules, PPE requirements, vehicle speed limits, FOD prevention programme
  • GSE familiarisation: 25+ types identified — GPU, PCA, belt loaders, hi-loaders, towbars
  • Aircraft marshalling: all 14 ICAO standard hand signals — day and wand (night) versions
  • Pushback procedure: tug, towbar, brake rider, wing walkers, headset interphone sequence

Skills you'll gain

Ground Handling Ramp Operations Airside Coordination
Aviation Navigation

Module 04

Flight Operations Fundamentals

Flight Operations Fundamentals

What you'll learn

  • Airline OCC structure, dispatcher authority, OFP (Operational Flight Plan) overview
  • Fuel planning: trip fuel, contingency, alternate, final reserve — ICAO minimum standards
  • METAR complete decode: all groups, recent weather, trend forecasts — practical decode exercise
  • TAF change groups: TEMPO, BECMG, PROB — how operations teams use them for planning

Skills you'll gain

Flight Planning Operational Procedures Crew Coordination
Aircraft Systems

Module 05

Radio Telephony (RTF) — Theory & Practical

Radio Telephony (RTF) — Theory & Practical

What you'll learn

  • ICAO phonetic alphabet: Alpha through Zulu — pronunciation drill, all 26 letters
  • Standard ICAO words: AFFIRM, NEGATIVE, WILCO, ROGER, SAY AGAIN, STANDBY, IDENT
  • ATC departure sequence: ATIS → Clearance Delivery → Ground → Tower — full phraseology
  • MAYDAY call format and PAN-PAN format — scenario-based simulation with full content

Skills you'll gain

Aviation Communication Radio Procedures ATC Coordination
Safety & Emergency

Module 06

Air Traffic Services & Navigation

Air Traffic Services & Navigation

What you'll learn

  • ATC service types: Area Control, Approach Control, Aerodrome Control, AFIS
  • Radar: PSR (Primary) vs SSR (Secondary) — Mode A, C, S — TCAS II awareness
  • ILS components and CAT I/II/III minima, VOR, DME, GNSS/GAGAN
  • Five Indian FIRs: VABB (Mumbai), VIDP (Delhi), VOMM (Chennai), VECC (Kolkata), VAAH (Ahmedabad)

Skills you'll gain

Air Navigation Traffic Control Flight Monitoring
Human Factors & CRM

Module 07

Industry Exposure, Assessment & Career Launch

What you'll learn

  • Day 15: guided airport ramp / ATC tower / MRO hangar visit (subject to AAI clearance)
  • Comprehensive 40-question final MCQ: all 6 modules, DGCA-format timing
  • RTF oral assessment: each student completes a 3-exchange ATC sequence — trainer-evaluated
  • Career pathways workshop: aviation resume structure, top hiring companies, LinkedIn for aviation

Skills you'll gain

Interview Preparation Industry Readiness Career Development

Certification on Completion

Skill Development Certificate in Airport, Flight & Ground Operations  — Tigers Wings Aviation Academy

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OPPORTUNITIES

Career Opportunities After This Diploma

Graduates of TWA-001 are placed by Tigers Wings into roles including:
Career Roles Section
01

Airport Operations
Assistant

02

Ground Operations
Executive

03

Flight Operations Support
Staff

04

Dispatch
Trainee

05

Ramp / Safety Officer

06

MRO Operations
Trainee

Education

Diploma/UG/PG in Aeronautical, Aerospace or Aviation Engineering

Freshers

Fresh graduates welcome engineering background strongly preferred

Age

No minimum age restriction for engineering students

Language

Working knowledge of English - required for RTF practical component

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Frequently asked questions

Who should enrol in the 15-Day Airport Skill Development Program (TWA-001)?
TWA-001 is designed for Aeronautical, Aerospace, and Aviation Engineering students at Diploma, UG, or PG level who want industry exposure before committing to a longer programme. It is also ideal for fresh engineering graduates who want to understand the live airport environment — ramp operations, ATC communications, flight planning — before deciding their specialisation.
Yes. Day 15 includes a guided visit to Chennai airport’s ramp area, ATC tower (subject to AAI clearance), or an affiliated MRO hangar — giving students their first genuine airside or maintenance facility experience. This is one of the most impactful moments of the programme and often the deciding factor in a student’s aviation career direction.
TWA-001 is an exposure and foundation certificate, not a full diploma. Most airlines and airports require at least a 3-month ground handling diploma (TWA-002) for direct employment. However, TWA-001 is an excellent launchpad — students who score Distinction are formally recommended for TWA-004 or TWA-006, which are the fastest pathways to employment. Many students use TWA-001 to confirm their interest before investing in a 6-month programme.
Currently, TWA-001 runs Monday to Friday (3 hours per day) over 3 consecutive weeks. Weekend-only batches are not currently available but may be introduced based on demand. Please contact admissions for the latest batch schedule.

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