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Enstrom Holding Helicopter Mx Classes Next Month
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: Courses includes hands-on training with special tools
Word Count: 177
The final set of Enstrom Helicopter maintenance training courses for the year will be held at the company’s Menominee, Michigan headquarters in September. Mechanics and pilots are welcome to sign up for the piston course starting September 23 and turbine course September 30.
The $1,400 price covers both piston and turbine courses, and each lasts for five days, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Topics covered include proper inspection procedures, routine maintenance, airframe and rotor system troubleshooting, main rotor tracking, and tail rotor balance procedures, according to Enstrom. Students will use special tools and hands-on display models during the courses. 
Mechanics holding inspection authorization (IA) will get credit for IA renewal. Students who complete the class “can return for a refresher course as often as they like for no additional cost” when seats are available, the company said. Enrollment is limited to 10 students per class, and students are responsible for their own lodging, transportation, and meals.
Enstrom’s model lineup includes the turbine-powered 480B and piston-engine F28F and 280FX.