Avionics News August 2022 - 42

FLORIDA AEROSPACE TRAINING CENTER
Continued from page 41
Instructor Ettienne Coetzee teaches students about VFR
instruments in the cockpit familiarization class.
Eye on the future
Currently, Florida Aerospace Training Center employs three
instructors. Rivera and Torres plan to add one more instructor
later this year to expand the center's training in sheet metal
in order to provide students more employment opportunities.
The couple is also hoping to secure a satellite Part 145 repair
station certificate, which would allow the students to work on
more aircraft types and with transponders and radios as well as
perform pitot-static and other ramp tests.
" With a Part 145, students would get even more hands-on
experience with the systems they're going to encounter in the
field, which is important to employers, " explained Torres, an
avionics technician with nearly 10 years of experience.
Along with growing the curriculum and staff, Rivera and
Torres are working to enhance the center's training systems,
equipment and tooling. But the high cost of outfitting training
facilities like these means acquiring modern, high-tech
equipment that is often out of reach for most avionics schools,
and it's why many rely on monetary and equipment donations -
new and used, from avionics manufacturers, aircraft operators,
maintenance organizations and other industry partners.
" We're beginning to reach out to companies and avionics
manufacturers, " Rivera said. " Over time, we want to integrate more
and more systems and equipment. By expanding, we'll be able to
enhance the training and give students even more opportunities. "
Student Nattaly Roldan installs a mic and phone jacks
on a Cessna 172.
From the training center's classroom, students have a
view of the hangar at Tampa Executive Airport.
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Putting people first
To get the word out to the community about their training
programs, Rivera and Torres participate in high school career
fairs and work closely with the Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce. Even Tampa's mayor, Jane Castor, recorded a
promotional video for the training center. After completing
the avionics training program, each student receives a
congratulations letter from the mayor, commending them on their
special milestone.
" Ivelisse does a great job pushing the students to believe more in
themselves and not to feel limited by their circumstances, " Torres
said. " Some people think avionics is really hard, but in truth, you
simply have to apply yourself to the training, be responsible and get
licensed. If you put your mind to it, you can do it.
" It's a really beautiful occupation. Not everybody can say they
work on airplanes. When you do, everybody's like, 'oh, for real?'
It makes them feel part of something special. That's important,
especially for those who come from challenging situations.
" It's also why we try to connect with the community and
bring an affordable option. I know the school is here to make a
profit, but sometimes, you have to put people first and, in time,
everything else will come. " q

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