Skykingbob
Well Known Member
I signed up to attend the Lycoming Service School here in Williamsport, PA last January. Well I finally had the first day of class which included a tour of the Lycoming factory. Unfortunately they don't allow photos.
I was like a kid in a candy shop, having worked in the machine trades for many years. They have a very well organized operation including a machine that must have been close to 80 feet long that a forged piston blank is inserted in one end and comes out the other end a completely finished piston....amazing!
I enrolled in the service school and sought to get in the Disassembly/assembly class that follows next week, but at the time the second class next week was full so I was put as #1 on the wait list. Well I was told last week that there was an opening in the class, so I was offered the slot and snatched it. That will be next Mon-Wed. It is amazing how fast the classes fill up.
The Service school gives you binders of Service Letters, Service Bulletins, and Service Instructions for Lycoming engines that comes with the price of the class. The Disassy/assy class gives you your choice of engine manual (can you say Lycoming 360?). I have already learned quite a bit about things from engine break-in to leaning as recommended by LYCOMING! They have already debunked some myths found in the aviation community that have been the fodder of many hanger sessions.
Well that was day one....looking forward to the rest of the classes! If you are interested in taking the class I suggest you book it soon....probably won't get a slot till months down the road
I was like a kid in a candy shop, having worked in the machine trades for many years. They have a very well organized operation including a machine that must have been close to 80 feet long that a forged piston blank is inserted in one end and comes out the other end a completely finished piston....amazing!
I enrolled in the service school and sought to get in the Disassembly/assembly class that follows next week, but at the time the second class next week was full so I was put as #1 on the wait list. Well I was told last week that there was an opening in the class, so I was offered the slot and snatched it. That will be next Mon-Wed. It is amazing how fast the classes fill up.
The Service school gives you binders of Service Letters, Service Bulletins, and Service Instructions for Lycoming engines that comes with the price of the class. The Disassy/assy class gives you your choice of engine manual (can you say Lycoming 360?). I have already learned quite a bit about things from engine break-in to leaning as recommended by LYCOMING! They have already debunked some myths found in the aviation community that have been the fodder of many hanger sessions.
Well that was day one....looking forward to the rest of the classes! If you are interested in taking the class I suggest you book it soon....probably won't get a slot till months down the road