Maintenance Courses (2)

NMC aviation offers two courses for the individual or group interested in working on their own aircraft or perhaps learning the skills and confidence necessary to safely assemble an experimental metal aircraft.

Weekend Aircraft Maintenance Course

Designed for the aircraft owner desiring to learn how to safely complete allowable FAA preventive maintenance tasks. Workshops are conducted on Saturday from 8am-5pm and on Sunday from 1-5pm.

Course fee: $399

2008 Course Dates:

April 19-20,
June 7-8
July 26-27

August 16-17
September 27-28
October 25-26

Course topics include:

Preventive Maintenance Regulations
Safety Wiring
Oil Changes and filter inspections
Spark Plug Servicing
Fuel Strainer Servicing
Brake System Servicing
Compression Checks
Magneto Timing Checks
Wheel Bearing Servicing and Inspection
Tire/Tube Changes
Preventive Maintenance Tools
Maintenance Logbook Entries

Call NMC Aviation to register. 231-995-1220

Aircraft Sheet Metal Basics

Weekend course designed to train you on basic sheet metal skills. Each student will learn how to drill, deburr, dimple, countersink, and drive rivets. Participants will layout and assemble two workshop projects. Gain the confidence and skills needed to assemble your own metal aircraft kit.

Course Fee: $319

2008 Course Dates:

April 26-27
May 3-4

September 6-7
October 4-5

Course Topics include:

Working with sheet metal
Sheet metals tools
Layout and bending techniques
Drilling, deburring dimpling
and countersinking
Rivet identification and selection
Driving and bucking rivets.
…and more.

Call NMC Aviation to register. 231-995-1220