To ensure that aircraft engineers who work for Defence organisations are sufficiently qualified, World Class Aviation Academy provides maintenance training aimed at specific millitary aeroplane types; these are our type training. This means that a trainee aircraft mechanic can follow a complete type training that will complement the corporate strategy of the respective Defence organisation.
F-16 Type Training
At the moment we are successfully providing an F-16 Type Training for FACh, the Chilean Airforce. The training package for FACh will be extended further in 2011. Read about how Major Danilo Sanchez Pizarro experienced the F-16 training package below.
Collaboration
In collaboration with Boeing and Eurocopter, we will develop task-specific and type-specific training for particular military aircraft in 2010 and 2011. In addition to a theory part these courses also include a practical part; an on-the-job-training is provided by highly experienced WCAA instructors. This enables us to provide courses that are tailored to the operational tasks of Defence organisations.
" I stayed at the World Class Aviation Academy for three months, starting on April 20th and ending on July 19th 2010. It was my responsibility that the courseware of the F16 typetraining was provided accordingly. I also attended the maintenance Officers course, which lasted five weeks. Other courses in this program for our Chilean students were Line maintenance for the Crew Chief, Systems Maintenance, Avionics, Engine Mechanics, Weapons Technician, Egress specialist and Flight Safety specialist. I also attended the Technical English lessons that were provided by the WCAA.
The experience at the WCAA was very rewarding. These courses were provided in a professional way. The students obtained positive results, thanks to the capacities of the skilled staff and the experience of the Dutch instructors. Also the WCAA was able to establish the infrastructure needed to achieve the goals initially set. I feel comfortable that our maintainers can do the job when they return to the operation squadron ."
Major Danilo Sanchez Pizarro
Chilean Air Force
General Administrator F-16
Military Aerospace