Two of the six tests I need to take for my Airframe license have been passed! I completed the written test for the General and Airframe curriculum's this last week. This upcoming week I will take (and hopefully pass) the oral and practical portions of the Airframe test. It will take all day and will cost about $450 but at the end of the day I should have a license. This test is the culmination of everything we have been working on at SMAT since August. I hope all goes well.

JMG

One of the advantages of being up early in the morning is seeing all the westbound airliners flying the jet routes. I count 12 different contrails.
My "Buzz Box" for testing aircraft ignition magnetos. A time consuming project.

Many small aircraft still use carburetors. Here is one taken apart.

A very old aircraft magneto. These can be pretty confusing.

We are now deep in the Power plant curriculum. Here is an engine that I am taking apart with a team. This is a big project. We are going to overhaul this engine and return it to service. Note the huge pistons and crankshaft.