GroundCrew Issue - December 1998 - Page Three

Projects In The Hangar

Our training structure is now based around four, staff led, maintenance training teams of three apprentices each. Here’s the make-up of each team and and their projects.

Team "Helio"

Team Helio, led by Dale Coates, is made up of Senior Apprentice Andrew McCain, Peter Kang, and David Keeslar. Their main focus has been the Helio Courier project which is nearing completion. They’ve also performed an annual inspection on a Lancair and are proceeding with inspection and reassembly of a Piper Geronimo.

Apprentices Peter Kang (left) and David Keeslar,
prepare to remove the overhauled Helio engine
from the build-up stand.

Team "EDO"

Called "EDO" (pronounced ee´-dough) after the make airplane floats they are repairing, this team is led by Darryl Gingerich and consists of Roger Sands, Helge Evensen, and David Langford. Varied and challenging repairs on local airplanes have added to this team’s experience.

Under supervision of staff member Darryl Gingerich (left),
apprentices Roger Sands (center) and Dave Langford (right ), repair
the first of two floats for Northern Youth Programs.

Team "206"

The engine exchange, interior modification, and 1000 hour inspection of MAF-Brazil’s Cessna 206 has kept Don Penner’s team of Ryan Joy, Doug Lupo, and Michael Hoffner extremely busy.

Trainee Doug Lupo (left), and Apprentices Ryan Joy (center),
and Michael Hoffner (on ladder), perform a fuel system check
on MAF-Brazil’s Cessna 206

Team "Pacer"

After focusing on the inspection/repair of a set of wings for one mission and an engine inspection/reassembly project for another, Dennis Satterthwaite’s team of Jeremy Sikes, Holger Ziessler, and Seok Ho Ji, continue the inspection of a Piper Pacer which has been provided for our use.

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