Sun, Oct 31, 2010
Spots Also Open In Upcoming Repairman (LSA) Instruction Course
In Andrews, NC
A few spots remain open for aircraft builders in several EAA
SportAir Workshop courses in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 6-7. EAA
SportAir Workshops, supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
Co., is a national series of programs offering insight and
information on building and restoring aircraft.
EAA Chapter 690 will host the weekend program at Gwinnett County
Airport-Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, GA, and there are spots
available in the following courses :
- Composite Construction: This two-day course, which will present
basic composite building techniques, is an intensive "hands-on"
workshop discussing tools needed, safety aspects of composites,
moldless construction to include "hot-wiring," bonding methods for
composite kitplanes, etc. Nov. 6-7, $269
- Electrical Systems & Avionics: This two-day course centered
on the installation process, teaching proper soldering techniques
in a "hands-on" workshop. (Nov. 6-7, $289)
- Fabric Covering: This two-day course focuses on general fabric
covering techniques using the Poly Fiber covering process. (Nov.
6-7, $269)
- Sheet Metal Basics: This two-day course presents the basics of
sheet metal applications and delivers a solid understanding of this
construction method. (Nov. 6-7, $294)
- What's Involved in Kit Building: This 2½-hour seminar
takes attendees through the entire building process, discusses
relevant FAA rules, and will dispel some of the common
misconceptions involved in building an aircraft. (Nov. 6, $25)
Additionally, spots are still available in the upcoming
Repairman (LSA) Inspection workshop, which will be held at
Andrews-Murphy Airport in Andrews, N.C., on Nov. 12-14. Attendees
who successfully complete this 2½-day course, which costs
$299 for EAA members, will be able to perform the annual condition
inspection on any experimental light-sport airplane they own.
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