IA renewals seminars at NWAC
With great exhibitors each year the event has access to a wide knowledge base of industry talent. ALL sessions are hosted in the Founders Room. There are 8 eight available SAT and one available from Eagle Fuel Cells Sunday. Registered IA’s attending the seminars earn credits toward certificate renewal. Mechanics wishing to fulfill the full eight hour IA Renewal requirements in one day (Saturday FEB 25, 2023) must arrive for the 8:00 AM session. Check in and ID verification begins at 7:30 AM.
The seminars are free to attend for mechanics and aircraft owners without certificate. Should you wish to receive certificated FAA credit for attending, the cost is $35 and includes admission to the conference both days.
Certificated attendees may pre-register for the event at washingtonaviation.org, or by phone to 360-427-5599. IA’s must show picture identification at the time of registration and are required to have their registration cards stamped at the close of each hour attended. A certificate will be awarded at the close of eigh hours.
SATURDAY | February 24, 2024
8:00 AM | Electronic Ignition System Maintenance & Updates
Darrell Pool, Electroair
This session will cover the installation, care and maintenance of electronic ignition systems and their components. Opportunity for Q/A. Darrell received a BBA from Texas State University and continued his career with Jordan Propellor as general manager in Houston. His company Smooth Power is a distributor for the Electroair line of products.
9:00 AM | General Aviation Muffler Systems, An “Exhaustive” Overview
Jim Shafer, Power Flow Systems, Inc.
Design, construction, and best practices for the maintenance and repair of traditional aircraft exhaust systems. Jim will also discuss the theory and design concepts of tuned exhaust systems for general aviation aircraft and how they can benefit both four and six cylinder aircraft engines equipped with either fixed pitch or constant speed propellers.
10:15 AM | V-Band Couplings, Exhaust, Turbochargers and More
Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding, a Hartzell Aerospace Welding Company
Paul will introduce Hartzell Aerospace Welding and will explore the various customer options available. In 2022 Acorn Welding, and SeaPlanes West joined AWI-AMI to form Hartzell Aerospace Welding. Hartzell Aerospace Welding offers over 1200 unique product approvals for General Aviation. He will go over some unique product offerings that customers may not be aware of.
11:30 AM | Airworthiness Considerations for Avionics Upgrades in Legacy Cessnas
Lyle Jansma, Six Pack Aero
Jansma will explain the structural considerations that are often overlooked when it comes to avionics installations in general aviation aircraft, legacy Cessnas. Many glass cockpit upgrades are now more affordable than ever and the demand is steadily increasing, however many older Cessnas –mostly those produced before 1976 without a standard “six pack” - require significant modification to structural components in order to fit instruments in a standard T-configuration, or to install 10-inch primary flight displays. Modification of these components is considered a Major Alteration and therefore requires documentation and engineering to substantiate the alteration. This is often overlooked in many installations, thus potentially rendering the aircraft un-airworthy. This presentation will cover how to identify potential airworthiness issues, what to look for in the logbooks, and what solutions are available to correct the issue both before installation and after.
12:15 – 1:30 PM | Break – vsit the exhibit hall during break.
1:30 PM | Fuels and Their Effects on Your System
Kurt Hartwig, Eagle Fuel Cells
An overview of fuels past, present, and future and their effects on aircraft fuel system components. Kurt is an FAA licensed technician with over 40 years of fuel cell repair and installation experience. He has spoken for the FAA and PAMA at IA refreshers across the country for over 25 years. He is a member of the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, PAMA, AOPA, ABS, EAA & CAP. He served as Airport Commissioner and chairman from 2000 to 2010. He is currently the owner and General Manager for Eagle Fuel Cells , an FAA and EASA Certified Repair Station and the owner of Storehouse LLC a TSO / PMA manufacturer.
2:30 PM | The Dirty Dozen- “Lack of Assertiveness”
Curt Cowley – FAASTEAM Program Manager – Portland FSDO
The role of mechanics in ensuring the airworthiness of an aircraft is paramount, and a lack of assertiveness in addressing potential issues can have catastrophic consequences.Curt Cowley is the Airworthiness FAASTeam Program Manager for the Portland FSDO, and has been with the FAA for 14 years. Curt began his aviation career as a US Army UH-1 Medevac Crew chief, AH-64 Maintenance Supervisor, and his final Army assignment was as the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) for the US Army’s fleet of 14 former Soviet-bloc Helicopters. His civilian experience is as a Repair Station maintenance supervisor working on everything from Piper Cubs, to Gulfstream corporate jets, and Bell Helicopters. He has 42 years of aviation maintenance experience, and has been a Private pilot since 1982. He owns and flies an Aeronca 7AC Champ, and Aeronca 15AC Sedan.
3:30 PM | Spark Plug Design and Maintenance
Vince Bechtel, Tempest Aero Group
Introduction to spark plug design and maintenance, engine and application eligibility, troubleshooting, carbon fouling, lead fouling, magneto and resistor issues and installation and removal procedures.
4:30 PM | Let’s Get POWERED-UP
Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding,
All about the new Hartzell Engine Tech Product.
SUNDAY | February 25
10:00 AM | Fuel Cell Maintenance
Kurt Hartwig, Eagle Fuel Cells