Aircraft Familiarization Course

Course Overview

This in-depth classroom and hands-on practical training course strengthens and builds upon attendees’ skills in the maintenance of Air Tractor aircraft and supplemental systems.

Taught by highly-skilled instructors, the course is designed to familiarize maintenance technicians with Air Tractor airframe and powerplant systems. Classroom learning is combined with hands-on processes that are routinely performed on Air Tractor aircraft for a well-rounded training experience.

Course Sections

AIRFRAME

Aircraft Overview
Basic overview of Air Tractor products

General
Publications
Standard Practices
Process Specifications
Towing / Taxiing
Lifting / Shoring / Parking
Leveling / Weighing / Balance Calculations
Servicing

Structures / Flight Controls
Fuselage / Empennage / Doors / Windows
Wings
Flight Controls

Airframe Systems
Landing Gear / Brakes
Fuel
Air Conditioning
Electrical / Lighting
Avionics
Dispersal
Miscellaneous

Inspections
Inspections / Life Limited Parts / ADs
Placards

POWERPLANT

Powerplant Overview
Basic overview of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A series engines used on Air Tractor products

Powerplant Systems
Engine Controls
Lubrication (Oil)
Air
Exhaust
Electrical
Starting
Miscellaneous

Propeller
Propeller Systems