Hutchison Aviation Maintenance Tech Program – Fairbanks, AK

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In October of 2009, Kent was invited to give several programs on Aero Metal Fab & Repairs at the Aviation North Expo in Fairbanks, Alaska. Afterwards he led a 2-day hands-on training program for the University of Alaska’s vocational training program in aircraft maintenance.

Hutchison Institute of Technology

View of the main building where the workshop was held in Fairbanks.
Aviation Program

We were invited by the Aviation Maintenance Technology Department which had a very nice training facility and classrooms.
Classroom

Here was the classroom just as we arrived and began setting up.
Hangar

The hanger held about a half-dozen aircraft, several of which were being worked on by students in their program
Lecture

Class began with some basics on metallurgy and how they apply specifically to aircraft fab and repair.
Handtools

The class quickly moved on to using hand tools and the oxy-fuel torch for simple shaping.
Hands-on assignments

Students began with creating small shapes.
Hands-on assignments

As class continued the shaping assignments became more complex.
Hands-on assignments

The class size was limited to 10 students, so there was plenty of time for one-on-one help from Kent.
Gas-welding for Aircraft

Students participating in a lecture/demo on gas welding aluminum.
Gas-welding practice

Students incorporate assignments from the previous day into their gas-welding training.
Coaching from Kent

As the day went on the complexity of the weld assignments increased.
Hands-on help

Sometimes getting help from an “experienced hand” is what you really need!
Putting it all together

A student picks Kent’s brain for some metalshaping advice. Note the TM Air Power Hammer on the left, which was shipped in for the course.
Celebrating the finish of a successful weekend

Instructor Kent White, left, and our gracious and wonderful host from Hutchison, Mr. Russ Alis. Russ organized the program and made everything flow smoothly. Thank you Russ!