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IA Renewal Seminars - New at the NW Aviation Conference National industry and government experts are traveling to Puyallup to participate in the Maintenance Seminars at the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show. For just the cost of gate admission, mechanics can choose from a selection of topics. This program is available now for registration and seminars are subject to FAA approval.

REGISTER NOW: IA registration is FREE Cost is $5.00 for 2 day admission to the NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show. 866-922-7469 to be added to the registration list.   Certificates Pilots, flight instructors and mechanics may earn credit for attending selected seminars and workshops at the Northwest Aviation Conference. A certificate of completion will be produced to document participation in the Maintenance Workshops and the Aviation Seminars. This certificate not only provides documentation to meet specific FAA requirements but provides a record which you may wish to submit when you apply for or renew your aircraft insurance. While there is no specific offer or guarantee of a reduced insurance rate, participation in safety training is viewed as a proactive activity by insurance companies. As you attend sessions in the Maintenance series, be sure to sign in, and record your signature and regist. # (on your name tag). This information will be used to issue a certificate. The moderator in each session will be circulating the sign in sheet. It is your responsibility to sign in at each session.     Your inspection authorization is now renewable every two years. However, the only thing that has changed is the two year duration of your certificate.All of the other requirements remain in place, specifically; FAR Parts 65.91(C)(4) & 65.93 As many there is a potential trap for the IA who is doing only limited activity. If you don't meet all the normal requirements by March 31 of 2009, you can't act as an IA as of April 1, 2009, even if you didn't have to prove to the FAA that you met all of the normal requirements.     REGISTER NOW: Cost is $5.00 2 day admission to the NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show.

We are pleased to offer the FREE IA refresher training course once at the 2010 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show. 2010 Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show IA Renewal Seminars IA's attending the Maintenance classes earn credits toward renewal of their certificate. To obtain credit, the IA's sign in on the registration sheet circulated during each seminar.  Below we have outlined Saturday's courses which will allow for the 8 hour refresher requirements. Times subject to change without notice.   Please call 866-922-7469 with questions. Onsite registration begins at 7:00 AM prior to event, please see Rachel or John at the WAA booth near the Main Exhibit Hall entrance, all seminars for the IA certification occur in the Pioneer Room | Classes begin at 8:00 AM   8:00 am      Propeller Resources for the IA Dwight Corella | A.C. Propeller Service Pioneer Room (B) Dwight Corella has worked at A.C. Propeller Service, Inc., since January 1988.  He received his propeller repairman’s certificate in 1990, and has worked on propellers from fixed pitch to warbirds.  He has attended factory training classes at both Hartzell Propeller and McCauley Propeller, in addition to receiving NDT training. ................................................... 9:00 am “Wear It In – Don’t Wear It Out! Engine Break-in and Run-in" Tim Morland, Director of Product Development and Sale, ECI     Tim Morland, Director of Product Development and Sales will make the presentation. With over 20-years in the general aviation business, Tim Morland knows a thing or two about engines. In January 2007 he was the Western Territory Manager for Engine Components, Inc. – overseeing customer orders, sales and warranties. Under his new position as Director of Sales and Product Development, Tim is now responsible for business development with new clients and prospects, as well as overseeing the development of future products and services. Prior to joining the sales staff at ECi, he spent 15-years on the shop floor with various production and management positions. The course focus is not a how-to guide for the pilot (i.e. power settings and times) but rather a discussion of what is going on internally in the engine. The focus is on ring-to-bore seating and what the pilot can do to ensure break-in and TBO. Attention is paid to lubrication and filtration as well as proper cooling through proper fit and care of the baffling. ...................................................... 10:15 a.m. Understanding 406 MHz ELTs & PLBs Ryan Deck, Avionics Sales Manager | Aircraft Spruce Pioneer Room (B) The purpose of this presentation is to explain the differences between 406 MHz and 121.5 ELTs and what is involved and what to look for when buying a new 406 MHz ELT or PLB. This presentation will also quickly review current 406 MHz ELTs & PLBs that are on the market. Ryan Deck has been a pilot for 8 years and has his instrument and commercial license and has worked in the aviation industry for about 5 years. He has a degree from Southern Illinois University in aviation management and has specifically worked in avionics. He has worked for Garmin International before being hired by Aircraft Spruce to help run their avionics department. Ryan and his father are aircraft owners, owning a 1975 Blanca Super Viking which he has done most of his flying in. ...................................................... 11:15 a.m. Maintenance and repair of Wipline Floats.       Jason Erickson |Wipaire Jason Erickson has over 21 year’s aviation experience. He attended Winona Technical College and obtained an airframe and power plant certificate. He currently holds an Airframe and power plant, Inspection Authorization, Private Pilot with complex, single engine land and sea and tail wheel endorsement. This presentation provides basic hydraulic and electric systems operation, troubleshooting inspection highlights. Provides information on equipment for float maintenance and floated aircraft maintenance. Introduction to new Wipaire web site with new information geared for the maintenance provider. Introduction to new 24/7 customer service department aimed at helping not only float customers, but pilots and maintenance professionals. ...................................................... 12:15 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 pm Human Factors & Failure to Follow Procedures Dr. Jean Francois Mpouli, Northwest Mountain Region FAASTeam Dr. Jean Francois Mpouli FAASTeam Program Manager, responsible for Western Washington, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. With 22-years of aviation experience (7 years in repair stations and 15 years with the FAA locally and Internationally). This course speaks to the number one national maintenance related error causal/contributing factor in aviation accidents, " Failure to Follow Procedures”. This presentation is directed toward all maintenance personnel (Certificated and Non-Certificated) and will cover failure to follow procedures, causal factors, maintenance errors and introduction to www.faasafety.gov. The objective is to provide a basic awareness of risk factors associated with failing to follow procedures.  Additionally we will discuss prevention of contributing or causal factors so as to reduce maintenance errors. ...................................................... 2:30 pm Dynamic Propeller Balance and Engine Vibration Diagnostics Jim Ramsey | Diagnostic Solutions International, LLC This is a 2 part seminar. The first part of the course focuses on proper procedures to follow when performing dynamic propeller balancing. Proper mounting of hardware. Obtaining the data. Perform the adustments and then determining the results. The second part then goes into engine vibration problems. How to obtain engine vibration data and how to interpret it. How to use the vibration equipment to troubleshoot annoying vibration problems. ...................................................... 3:30 pm From a Galaxy FAR, FAR away… A review of Maintenance Regulations for Mechanics. Kevin Alexander| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Tanana Valley Campus Aviation Maintenance Kevin is an Assistant Professor with University of Alaska Fairbanks at the Tanana Valley Campus Aviation Program. He has 14 years experience in the field including maintenance management and small business ownership in the aviation maintenance industry from Fairbanks to Florida and a few places in between. This hour will cover the most basic maintenance rules for mechanics and aircraft owners from an economic and liability standpoint. The cost of not following these rules will be looked as well as the importance of staying a “compliance oriented individual”. ...................................................... 4:30 pm Aircraft Deicer Installation and Maintenance Pneumatic Deice Boot Installation Dave Vega, Western Regional Sales Manager | B/E Aerospace Dave Vega, Western Regional Sales Manager will be making the presentation. With 20-years in the general aviation business. Presently 5 years with B/E Aerospace –SMR Technologies. I presently travel with distributors and our factory tech representative and assistant with deicer installations, and oversee sales for the western region. This presentation offers the complete installation of pneumatic deice boots for aircraft, along with maintenance and repairs for pneumatic deicers for aircraft mechanics. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the seminars. We can be reached at 866-922-7469.