Pratt & Whitney PT-6 Factory Training

David · Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: USA

I just returned from Montreal (St. Hubert) Canada where I spent 1.5 weeks attending the free training that Pratt and Whitney offers on their PT6 engines. I attended their Line Maintenance and Hot Section Courses for the PT6A Medium Series (In my case, PT6A-42) Engines.

I would like to comment on how valuable I found the course to be. I have been working on the PT6 in King Air B200's on and off for the past 15 years. Their course really brought every thing together for me. The instructors where well qualified, the material was layed out in a way to bring the whole engine together, and their training center in St. Hubert (Just outside Montreal) is nicely layed out. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of attending.

David

David · Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: USA

By the way:
The following link will take you direct to P&W's training page of their website.

http://www.pwc.ca/en/3_0/3_0_0.asp

The training course, on any one of their products is free if you are one of the following:

1.) Operator (Operate aircraft powered py P&W engine)
2.) OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer / Aircraft Mfg. that uses P&W engine)
3.) FBO, (Fixed Base Operator), Contractor, or Independant working on P&W engines
4.) DOF (Designated P&W overhaul facility)
5.) P&W Service Center
6.) P&W Employee

In my case, I work for a contractor that maintains military aircraft. I registered myself, on-line, for the school under #3 above, and with my employers name, without my employers knowledge, at first. After I was accepted to the class, I approached my employer. They paid my travel, and kept me on the payroll. I paid my accomodations while there. Even if I would have had to pay my travel, and take vacation to attend, it would have been well worth the investment.
Regards,
David

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