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CAREER DEVELOPMENT Refueling Wing in Sioux City, IA; Pensacola Air Force Base in Florida; Air National Guard facilities like the 1109th in Connecticut; the 181st AVCRAD Fighter Wing in Indiana; and more than 25 Coast Guard Air Stations. The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Lackland Air Force Base and Robins Air Force Base have even become two of the nine total STAR4D satellite sites located across the country. The satellite sites have certified instructors on-site in order to conduct STAR4D certifications without having their employees travel to the Iowa facility for certification or recertification. The STAR4D satellite site located at Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) at Lackland Air Force Base has reported significant progress through coating consumption ABARIS TRAINING decreases by 50 percent, cutting hazardous waste by 75 percent, and lowering VOC emissions by 80 percent. STAR4D has also certified spray technicians from numerous companies in the aerospace industry. With the development of the Aerospace Coatings Technician Certification, STAR4D hopes to be able to branch out and expand the training reach. “A number of maintenance repair operations have expressed interest in becoming STAR4D satellite sites,” says Klein. A well-trained spray technician is critical to improving operations and the only way for a spray technician to become proficient is to practice their skills. Often, a few simple changes in spray technique can produce significant results. Spray painting is like any trade, there Dedicated to Excellence in ADVANCED COMPOSITE TRAINING are constant improvements to the materials and processes and keeping up with the industry and new technologies is essential. What began as a small program providing painter training assistance to automotive refinishing shops across the country became what the STAR4D program is now — a national program focused on providing training and certification for the spray application work force. AMT Lea Schellhorn graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in marketing. She is the marketing coordinator for the Iowa Waste Reduction Center. Ms. Schellhorn can be reached at lea. schellhorn@uni.edu. For more information, please visit www. star4d.org. SINCE 1983: Over 17,000 satisfied graduates Over 300 major customers, including NASA, Boeing, USAF, NTSB, and FAA Over 25 different courses Highly knowledgeable training staff Highest technical and educational standards 775-827-6568 www.abaris.com 24 August 2011 Aircraft Maintenance Technology • www.AMTonline.com • www.AMTSociety.org Aviation Manufacturers & Distributors Association (ADMA) Success often depends on relationships. And ADMA provides the perfect environment for developing the relationships that you’ll need to ensure you meet your goals. ADMA offers many resources to aviation manufacturers and distributors, including: • Networking • Annual Meeting • Private Conferences • Management Information • Newsletters • Membership Directory • Personal Involvement • Proceeds Support Annual Scholarships We invite your company to experience the many rewards of ADMA membership. Please inquire about rate availability. For details contact: mtaft@fernley.com P. 215-564-3484 | F. 215-963-9784 | ADMA@FERNLEY.COM | WWW.ADMA.ORG EXPERIENCE OUR NEXT WORLD-CLASS EVENT: Oct. 23 - Oct. 27, 2011 Marco Island, Florida Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa