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Commitment to Training Continues in August
NCATT AET REVIEW ........................................Aug. 6-8
The AEA’s Dan Derby Center for Professional Development plays host to a three-day training course, Aug. 6-8, at its international headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Mo. The course is designed to provide a review for all 34 subject areas of the NCATT (National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies) Aircraft Electronics Technician certification exam. At the end of this review course, attendees should be prepared to take the NCATT AET certification test, which will be administered free of charge – a $100 value. Upon successful completion of the AET exam, attendees will be eligible to test for additional ratings for NCATT Radio Communications Systems (RCS), Dependent Navigation Systems (DNS) and Autonomous Navigation Systems (ANS). The course covers areas of study, such as: • Resistor calculations. • Electronic numbers systems. • AC voltage principles. • Amplifiers. • Oscillators. • Semi-conductor devices. • Schematics. • Aircraft performance. • Safety. • Basic troubleshooting. For more information or to register, www.aea.net/training.

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Course goals include: • Regulatory review: 91.411 and 91.413; FAR 43, Appendix E and F; FAR 43.9, “Content Form and Disposition of Maintenance and Alterations Records Review.” • Technical review: Step-by-step pitot/static and transponder inspection training from set up to final documentation; time-saving tips for conducting testing in a logical order; Appendix E and F, “Management Training.” • Hands-on transponder training: Alignment, troubleshooting procedures and common maintenance practices for ARC, Collins, Garmin, King and Narco models. • Course materials: Step-by-step procedures, sample checkout forms and FAR reference materials; standard practices; and tips and tricks from experienced industry technicians. For more information or to register, visit www.aea.net/training.

RVSM MAINTENANCE & ADVANCED TRANSPONDER TRAINING ..........................AUG. 24
Attendees will be introduced to the regulations, documentation, test equipment and maintenance practices associated with performing RVSM maintenance and will follow with an in-depth look at Mode S transponders. This course assumes the attendee has good operating knowledge of FAR 91.411 and 91.413. Course goals include: • Regulatory review: F.A.R. 91.706., Part 91 Appendix G. • RVSM maintenance document review. • Test equipment needed for RVSM. • Maintenance practices for RVSM. • Performing RVSM conformity inspection. • Determination of aircraft compliance. • Documentation and return to service. • Mode-S transponder theory, operation and troubleshooting. • Course materials include step-by-step procedures, sample forms, FAR reference materials, standard practices and tips and tricks from experienced industry technicians. q

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PITOT STATIC & TRANSPONDER CERTIFICATION TRAINING ..........................AUG. 23
Presented by Don Dominguez of Radioman Avionics, attendees will learn the proper methods for conducting pitot/static and transponder certification testing. This full-day course offers hands-on training, including a regulatory review and an explanation of the proper administrative procedures for completing these critical certifications. It also includes a transponder tune-up course. The contents of this course can be incorporated easily into approved training programs for certified repair stations.

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