Air Tractor Inc. is continuing a series of training courses designed to enhance the knowledge of aircraft maintenance technicians working with Air Tractor airframes and powerplant systems equipped on their aircraft.

“Knowledge is power. The better a technician knows his or her aircraft, the more accurate, safe and economical their work will be,” said Brian Hahn, director of training and education at Air Tractor.

Air Tractor Director of Training and Education Brian Hahn

• January 20-24, 2020
• May 11-15, 2020
• July 13-17, 2020
• November 9-13, 2020

The course is designed to familiarize maintenance technicians with Air Tractor airframe characteristics, structures, flight controls and systems as well as Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 powerplant systems found on Air Tractor products. There will also be some hands-on time for processes that are commonly and repetitively performed on an Air Tractor aircraft.

The familiarization courses will allow attendees to address specific challenges they may have encountered and provide plenty of opportunities for one-on-one interaction with the instructors. Air Tractor would like to limit the class size to no more than 10 to 12 students at any one time.

The training program was designed by Hahn, an aviation industry veteran with an extensive training background. Air Tractor hired Hahn in late 2018 to develop maintenance training for its external customers. He also serves as the safety manager for Air Tractor and provides training to its internal workforce.

While the courses will be taught at its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Olney, Texas, classes can also be conducted at customer facilities upon request.

“Sometimes it makes better sense economically for an instructor to come to the customer instead of making customers come to Olney,” Hahn said. “We’ll go where we’re needed.”