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DURING CLASSES students assemble and disassemble engines and conduct testing to ensure operation. MARINO BORIC GENER AL AVIATION 32 MAY 2016 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINE & MAINTENANCE TRAINING RFSC has iTC, independent Training Centres located in the USA and Latin America. Additionally, one is located in UK and another in Korea. Other regions of the world have training done by the ROTAX® distributors in those countries. In case of the Americas, all training activities are done by RFSC (Rotax Flying and Safety Club). Within the USA there are three ser vice centers that have an iTC, Lockwood Aviation, Leading Edge Air Foils, and California Power Systems. There are also two others, SMLA, South Mississippi Light Aircraft and Rainbow Aviation. LAG Ultralight offers classes in Spanish in Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia. For the Southern area, SRL Ultralight in Argentina also offers training in Spanish. In Brazil, CDS in Sao Paulo state offers train- ing in Portuguese. All operate with the RFSC iRMT programs. For many of the Latin American countries, type-specific training is a requirement of the CA A and proof that the technician attended is required along with their CA A license to work on ROTAX® engines. Technicians should always comply with CA A regulations from the countr y they are work- ing with. The iRMT – independent ROTAX® Maintenance Training Pyramid is built on five main levels: 1. Familiarization Course A: First informa- tion on the ROTAX® aircraft engines, suit- able for pilots, homebuilders, managers, owners, etc. Includes the histor y and range of engines, insight of data, docu- mentation, and communication system. 2. Ser vice Course: Most popular for most technicians' needs. 3. Maintenance Course: Flying schools, OEMs, and FBOs should have technicians at this level. 4. Heavy Maintenance Course: More spe- cialized with required experience, tools, and facilities. 5. Overhaul Course: Heavily restricted to authorized facilities only. RFSC – ROTAX® IRMT TRAINING OVERVIEW RFC – ROTAX® Familiarization Course, 1 Star Skill, one-day course. ROTAX® Familiarization Course is an introduction to ROTAX® Aircraft engines and the company that makes them. This course has no prereq- uisites. 912IC – 912ULS Installation Course, 2 Star Skill, one-day course. This is aimed at home builders and small OEMs. The course covers the installation of carburetor equipped four-stroke ROTAX® aircraft engines. Available at select iTCs only. There are no prerequisites. There are no renewal requirements. 912ISI – 912iS Installation Course, 2 Star Skill, one-day course. This course is aimed at home builders and small OEMs. The course covers the installation of the ROTAX® 912iS fuel-injected aircraft engine. Available at select iTCs only. There are no prerequisites. There are no renewal requirements. 2SM – 2-Stroke Maintenance, 2 Star Skill, two-day course. The 2 Stroke Maintenance course is designed for technicians. It covers ser vice, line maintenance, and heavy repair. Students must show prior experience or have LSA repairman or higher rating. 2SMR – 2-Stroke Maintenance Renewal, 2 Star Skill, one-day course*. Renewal course for working members with a 2-Stroke iRMT rating that is current. 9SS – 9 Series Service, 2 Star Skill, two- day course. As of Jan. 1, 2015, this course will replace the current 912 Ser vice Course as it now includes the 912iS engine. This program is aimed at both owners and techni- cians. It covers ser vice and inspection on line of engines now in production. With the addition of a turbocharger in 1992 the 80-hp ROTAX ® 912 became a ROTAX ® 914 with 115 hp. Further, from the 80-hp ROTAX ® 912 UL (1,211 cm³/73.91 cubic inch) was developed the 100-hp ROTAX ® 912 ULS/S (1,352 cm³/82.6 cubic inch) with a bigger bore/higher com- pression version released in 1999. In 2012 the 912 iS engine was presented – the fuel-injected and deeply