FOREWORD Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Kedirgantaraan / STTKD (College of Aviation Technology) Yogyakarta founded in April 1995 has been trying to expand constantly with the aim of realizing its vision as the center of education in aviation. Barriers and problems that always emerge years by years can be solved with 5T (taqwa/ God-fearing, teknokrat/ technocrat, tanggap/ perceptive, tanggon/ reliable, and trengginas/ quick-moving) as the missions of STTKD. With God blessing, STTKD still exist and has passed around 941 alumni until August 26, 2007. Most of its former students have worked in local and international airlines. The cooperation with various institutions, airlines and colleges has been collaborated well. Alhamdulillah, STTKD has started commencing the low-cost education since 2005/2006. It is not like the same flight-attendant education and training, which has increased rapidly in our country. STTKD prepares its students to have 3 (three) primary skills; communication, discipline, leadership. The students are encouraged to perform 4 (four) manners. They are wajhun maliihun (friendly and pleasant expressions), wa lisaanunfashiihun (polite and fluent speaking), wa qalbun taqiyyun (God-fearing personality), and wayadun sakhiyyun (openhanded person). At last, STTKD expects and appreciates the suggestions and critics in order to broaden itself. They are also for the shake of developing the nation and giving religious services to Allah. Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. Yogyakarta, September 1, 2007 Chief of STTKD Udin Kurniadi, S.E. AVM (R)

Are you one of the younger generations who wish to work in aviation world? It has no doubt that airline companies are the aircrafts consumers, not the aircraft-maker. What kinds of employees do the airline companies need? They must have required the expert workers of aircrafts maintenance, the skillful company staff, and the competent ground handling personnel in airport. The skilled labors are found in the students who have passed Diploma I, II, III and S-1 degree. The experts in aviation can be achieved through diploma study program in Aeronautics trained to maintain the aircrafts, air transportation management program prepared to be airlines and airport staff, and flight attendant program tutored to serve the passengers in the aircraft, and ground-handling program lectured to give the services in the ground/airport. All of these study programs are available in STTKD (Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Kedirgantaraan located on Jl. Parangtritis km.4,5 Yogyakarta.

PROFILE College of Aviation Technology

Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Kedirgantaraan Yogyakarta

I. Founding Background

One of the sections in Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 stated that Education is a must and is needed for all Indonesian Citizens. According to Indonesian philosophy written in Tap MPR No. IV/MPR/1994, the development visions are to construct the people who are: healthy, independent, faithfully, glorious, respectful, loving and obeying the country, aware and conscious on the law and environments, skilled with the knowledge of science and technology, hardworking and discipline. Related to this vision, the effort of establishing the education is a form of realization to educate the intellectual citizens. In compliance with the development of science and technology, the development in aviation also influences the aviation field in Indonesia. National development in aviation drives the increasing number of service and goods related to aviation, such as aviation equipment manufacturing industry, aviation fleet development, maintenance service industry, airport management, cargo industry, either public service or military service. To be succeed in developing the program, aviation industry needs superior human resources which are skillful, qualified, and certified holding several different degrees such as Ahli Pratama (First Diploma Degree), Ahli Muda (Second Diploma Degree), Ahli Madya (Diploma Degree), and Sarjana (Bachelor Degree). Yogyakarta has been known as a city full of historical struggle, culture, tourism destinations, and especially known as a city of students. There are many different study programs of higher education, however, yet no institution has a specific program in aviation. In addition, Adisucipto airport and Indonesian Air Force Academy located in Yogyakarta, which have been completed with educational equipments and qualified lecturers under the regulation of Minister of Education, has made Yogyakarta an appropriate place for an education institution specialized in aviation. Therefore, the founding of Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Kerdigantaraan (College of Aviation Technology) Yogyakarta by Marsda TNI (Purn) Udin Kurniadi, S.E. (ex-Governor of Air Force Academy in 1994), under the supervision of Yayasan Citra Dirgantara (Citra Dirgantara Foundation), is expected to be able to empower the existed science and technology, to give an opportunity to the young professional candidates in improving their quality in aviation.

II. Vision, Mission, And Goals The vision, mission and goals of STTKD are as follows: 1. According to the regulation of STTKD founding, STTKD has a vision to be a

Center of Excellence in aviation.

2. The mission that should be carried out by STTKD is to educate professional labors in order to follow the rapid development in aviation world with 5T special characterizations, i.e. Taqwa (God-fearing), Teknokrat (Technocrat), Tanggap (perceptive), Tanggon (reliable), and Trengginas (quick-moving).

3. The goal of STTKD is to produce human resources with abilities in: a. Communication b. Leadership c. Discipline

4. The alumni of STTKD should carry out the following matters: a. WAJHUN MALIIHUN (friendly and pleasant expressions) b. WALISAANUN FASHIIHUN (polite and fluent speaking) c. WA QALBUN TAQIYYUN (God-fearing personality) d. WA YADUN SAKHIYYUN (openhanded person)

III. Study Programs

STTKD has several programs, i.e. Bachelor Degree (S-1) in Air Transportation Management, Diploma Degree (D-3) in Aeronautics and Air Transportation Management, and First Diploma Degree (D-1) in Flight Attendant and Ground Handling. B. Bachelor Degree

1. Air Transportation Management This study program aims at preparing professional workers in airline management. The students are required to understand any knowledge in flight operation, airways, airport as well as supporting facilities and equipments in flight activities. This program has 5 concentrations, as follows: 1. Airline Management 2. Airport Management 3. Flight Attendant 4. Communications 5. Travel and tourism 6. Informatics Management

C. Diploma Degree i. D-3 Degree

1. Aeronautics (or Flight Engineering) Aeronautics (AE) program aims at preparing and producing skilled and ready-to-work human resources as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer fulfilled the qualifications required to work in both local and international civil airline companies. To fulfill the qualification as required to be an aircraft maintenance engineer, the curriculum set in this program refers to market demand (as required by local civil airline) and is under the rules of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR). Using this curriculum, the cadets or students of Aeronautics program are able to take the test of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License given by Indonesian Directorate General of Air Communication (DGAC) and held by

STTKD. Aeronautics program has 3 concentrations, as follows:

1. Aircraft Maintenance 2. Power Plant 3. Avionic System

Aeronautics program has enough practicum facilities. The practicum facilities are as follows: 1 manufacture workshop 2 technical drawing laboratory 3 engine shop 4 piston and jet engine 5 airframe of CASA NC 212-200 6 electronic laboratory The students of Aeronautics program carry out their job trainings in civil airlines approved by Directorate of Air Worthiness Certification under Directorate General of Air Communication (DGAC). With the experiences, skills, and knowledge obtained on the job training, it is expected that the graduate students from Aeronautics program turn into the ready-to-work human resources and fill in the qualification standard as required in both local and international companies.

2. Air Transportation Management Air transportation management has 2 concentrations as follows:

a. Airline Management The duties of airline management are to manage the airline plan, and to organize the Air Transportation System according to the most recent airline technology. Air Transportation Management program aims at preparing the skilled labors. These labors are trained to work in airline industries such as airport management companies, airlines, ground-service companies, travel agent bureaus, air cargo companies. It is also possible for the students, to work as civil servants. The curriculums set in the Air Transportation Management program are along with the unit duties of Airline and Airport Management from both local and international standard. Air Transportation Management trains and prepares the cadets or the students on: 6 the management of airline and airport; 7 the management of ground-handling in entrance and

ramp area 8 the handling of aircraft, passengers and cargo; 9 the planning of selling the airline products;

10 the security and safety of airport; 11 the procedures of immigration and quarantine; 12 the basic skills needed in their jobs, such as English,

accountancy computers, statistics, and economics. Air Transportation Management students will have their job training at the end of their study. Related to job training, STTKD has cooperated with airport administrator, airlines and ground-service companies. The students will precisely apply the knowledge they have got in their study and make the report of their job training activities. This report is compiled into Final Assignments.

b. Flight Attendant (Diploma Degree) Flight attendance program aims at preparing and producing the flight attendants who are ready-to-work in local and international airlines. Flight attendant students in STTKD are trained to have: 13 maturity for both acting and behaving; 14 skills of 3 languages; 15 intense aviation knowledge; 16 logical thinking; 17 primary abilities and professionalisms in flight

attendant career 18 the extra capabilities such as secretary, communication,

filling, and managing skills.

ii. D-1 Degree 1. Flight Attendant

Flight attendant program aims at preparing and tutoring students to be professional and qualified in flight attendant field. The program is held in STTKD Yogyakarta for 1 year (2 semesters). The curriculum set in this program refers to the market demands (as required by local civil airlines) and is under the rules of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR). Flight attendant students will practice their knowledge with the facilities provided by STTKD, such as language laboratory, computer laboratory, and flight safety-equipments. The rapid development in aviation for both local and international airlines offers the opportunities of flight attendant students and alumni to struggle for being flight attendant. They also have a big chance to work as airport personnel in ticketing and reservation, greeting service, and scheduling division.

Flight attendant former students are expected to work in the institutions as follows:

a. Local and international airlines; b. PT. Gapura Angkasa; c. PT. Angkasa Pura; d. Local and international hotels; e. PT. Kereta Api Indonesia,etc.

In addition, the evidence showed that lots of of the alumni of flight attendant program of STTKD have worked in a foreign country.

2. Ground Handling The duty of ground handling staff is to plan and organize the departure and arrival of an aircraft in an airport. Ground handling personnel manage passengers, baggage, cargo, and mails of an aircraft with the intention that the departure and arrival run smooth and comfortable. The responsibilities of ground handling staff deal with the departure and arrival procedures of:

a. passengers and baggage; b. cargo and mails; c. aircraft.

The curriculum of ground handling program in STTKD is divided into theories, practices, and job training. The theories are performed in the classroom. The practices and job training are held in the classroom and airlines or ground handling companies in an airport. Ground handling program aims at preparing the students to be ready-to-work as specialist in some fields, as follows: 19 Ground Support Equipment and cargo services; 20 Ticketing and reservation services; 21 Passengers and baggage departure and arrival services. The alumni of ground handling program have the opportunities to work: 22 Airlines 23 Charter companies 24 Ground-service companies 25 Tour and travel agents 26 Cargo companies

IV. UNIVERSITY LECTURER The academic lecturers of STTKD are taken from Undergraduate (S-1), Post-graduate (S-2) and Doctoral (S-3) degree. In addition, the professional lecturers are taken from the retired officer of Indonesian Air Force.

V. EMPLOYEE The employees of STTKD consist of academic and administrative staff. The

qualification of the employees are senior high school (SMU), Diploma (D-3), Undergraduate (S-1) and Postgraduate (S-2) degree.

VI. Graduation And Alumni STTKD has carried out 8 graduation since 1995. There are 63 cadets or students graduated in 1999; 84 students graduated in 2000; 142 students graduated in 2001; 125 students graduated in 2002; 127 students graduated in 2003; 90 students graduated in 2004; and 150 students graduated in 2005; 60 students graduated in 2006; and 99 students graduated in 2007. The total numbers of graduate students are 940 cadets for both First-diploma (D-1) and Diploma (D-3) degree. They have worked in both local and international companies, such as:

1. Executive officer of Indonesian Task Force; 2. Airline: Saudi Arabia airline, Yordan Airways, Emirates Airlines, Mandala

Airlines, Yaman Airlines, Pelita Air Service, Bouraq Airlines, Batavia Airlines, Lion Air, Adam Sky Air, Canada Airlines, Yordan Airlines and Air Asia.

3. PT. Gapura Angkasa, Kokapura Avia Yogyakarta 4. Cengkareng Airport 5. Air Fast Singapore 6. Ground staff Garuda 7. Air Crew Garuda Indonesia Airlines 8. PT. Addplus International Singapore 9. Executive Train: Taksaka, Argolawu 10. Cruise 11. Ericson Hongkong 12. PT. Astra. The students or alumni who have worked in the companies are as follows:

1. As Line Leader of PT. Addplus Bintan: Iwan Setyawan, Arhatta, Eka Setyawan, Kurdi, Budi Sukaca, Noviantoro, Muchairudin;

2. As Quality Control of PT. Addplus Bintan: Kus Haryadi, Kusno El F., V. Poncon Eriyanto;

3. As Assistant Supervisor of PT. Addplus Bintan: Ranto Raharjo;

4. As Technician of PT. Addplus Bintan: Tri Purwono, Khoirus Soleh, Teguh Budi N.

5. As Flight Attendant of: - PT. Bali Air: Elizabeth Dewi P., Doma Triat P., Hari Kartini; - PT. Mandala Airlines: Fanny Irawatie, Tiwuk Purwatiningrum; - PT. Lion Air Jambi: Monica Vrisca as Flgiht Attendant in; - Saudi Airlines: Dian Handra Y., Mambang as Flight Attendant in;

- Canada Airlines: Sulih; - Batavia Airlines: Unin Handayani; - Sriwijaya Airlines: Ahda; - Yaman Airlines: Sheilla Sagita, Ratna, Noviyanti.

6. As Mechanic of: - PT. Mandala Airlines:

Jarot P., M. Hilman S., Bramono Ony T 27 PT. Batavia Air:

Eman Sumantri, Wawan Hermawan, Rino B.S., Heru Yudianto, Ngatno

28 PT. Pelita Air: Rudi Hamila, Sultoni A 29 PT. JAES: Slamet Suhermanto 30 PAP 11: A. Guruh 31 PT. Silas Multi Yasa: Atun Siswanti 32 PT. INA: Boy Irhamullah 33 PT. Mabua Harley: Edi Pramono

There are lots of alumni have worked, however, they have not included in the data yet.

VII. Academic Facility

STTKD owns: d. 10.220m2 land; e. 2000 m2 building facilities (the building stayed intact after the 5.9 R

earthquakes); f. laboratories:

34 computer laboratory; 35 language laboratory; 36 electronics laboratory; 37 technical drawing laboratory; 38 production process laboratory; 39 aeronautics laboratory; 40 SI PO (Industry Statistics and Operational Research)

laboratory. g. sports and extracurricular facilities; h. professional permanent or part-time lecturers. The qualification of the lecturers

are: 41 high and middle level of executive officer; 42 post-graduate (S-2) degree; 43 DIV; 44 practitioner of civil airline pilot and technician.

i. dormitories for both students and lecturers.

VIII. Curricular And Extracurricular Activities D. Curricular activities are divided into three. They are:

a. Regular activities. This activities are held on 50 minutes for 1 (one) credit. The activities of 50

minutes are for pair or group work and the other 50 minutes are for individual work. Besides, the guidance from the lecturer can be performed if needed.

b. Discipline week. In the purpose of contracting the leadership and discipline, curriculum states the leadership activities. It is started with “Discipline Week”. It is done for 3 (three) days. The activity is held in STTKD. The basic issue of this activity is to create the students who have high discipline and good attitude and personality, like a leader.

E. Extracurricular activities are as follows: a. Student Activity Unit (Unit Kegiatan Taruna/ UKT) such as:

45 aero modeling club; 46 natural lover club; 47 music club; 48 rafting club; 49 electronics club; 50 football club; 51 martial art club; 52 karate club; 53 volley ball club; 54 basket ball club; 55 Moslem community, etc.

b. Polisi Taruna (Cadet Police)

For the students who are interested in improving their discipline, STTKD provides an extracurricular called “Polisi Taruna” or cadet police. The corps aims at improving the disciplines of other cadets or students. To be the members, the students should pass the strict selection and hard training. The section and training are held in both the classes and field.

c. Independence Day Ceremony Local Government or in Indonesian Task Force or Police usually invite the students or cadets of STTKD in the ceremony of Indonesian Independence Day. They are involved in both the ceremony and competition.

d. Confirm the class The chief of the class should confirm the lecturer and lead the prayer in the beginning and at the end of the class.

e. Uniform The cadets or students should wear the uniform every time they arrive in STTKD. The academic and administrative service will not be given for those who do not follow the rules.

IX. Cooperation STTKD has collaborated well with other institutions and training center. They are as follows:

2. Air Force Academy (AAU); 3. Garuda Aviation Training and Education (GATE);

4. Adisutjipto Airport; 5. Gapura Angkasa; 6. Merpati Training Center; 7. Garuda Maintenance Facilities; 8. Universitas Islam Indonesia; 9. IST “AKPRIND” 10. Institute of Technology Malang (ITN Malang); 11. PENERBAD Semarang; 12. LANUD Iswahyudi Madiun; 13. DEPOHAR 20 Iswahyudi Madiun; 14. DEPOHAR 30 Malang; 15. Merpati Maintenance Facilities; 16. BLPI; 17. LANUD Adisutjipto; 18. BATAVIA AIR, etc

X. Conclusion The information above shows the figures of STTKD. Since 1995 until now, STTKD grows with its strengths and weaknesses. STTKD hopes this book will help and be useful for the readers and all parties.