Flight Youth Engineering
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Flight Youth Engineering continually strives to build our aircraft to a very high standard.
We have been successful in attracting very high quality sponsors and a special thanks must go to ,
Axalta Premium Aircraft Primers and Paint
Brisbane Refinishing Supplies
Bell Helicopters , Australia.
The synergy of the above sponsors has allowed our students to have a very deep understanding of how important corrosion protection is to Aircraft that live in the harsh Australian climate.
It all starts with the prep,
Early on the decision was made because of the high humidity of the East coast of Australia that all parts would be acid etched, Alodined and primed.
The acid etching and Alodining was handled off-site for safety reasons but all priming was completed by the students.
It was very satisfying to see large structures come together with max corrosion protection.
Non of this would be possible if not for the generous support of Axalta Paints and Brisbane Finishing Supplies.
When the aircraft had completed its first flights it was time for the amazing talented painters at Bell Helicopters Brisbane to shine!
Lap sealing all joints had been discussed as a concern here in Australia and the Team at Bell spent no time at all showing our students how to quickly, by free hand and a syringe, seal up all the lap joints. (The proseal was thinned with acetone to allow the mixture to flow easier)
It was very satisfying to see ALL lap joints sealed on our aircraft.
The finished paint work exceeded all expectations!
With again, a special thank you to Bell Helicopters , Axalta Paints and Brisbane Refinish Systems.
I am so proud of all the Team that made this possible, it is with in all of us to pass on what knowledge and experiences we have and this has proved to be a most worth while endeavour .
On to Aircraft No3...........
We have been successful in attracting very high quality sponsors and a special thanks must go to ,
Axalta Premium Aircraft Primers and Paint
Brisbane Refinishing Supplies
Bell Helicopters , Australia.
The synergy of the above sponsors has allowed our students to have a very deep understanding of how important corrosion protection is to Aircraft that live in the harsh Australian climate.
It all starts with the prep,
Early on the decision was made because of the high humidity of the East coast of Australia that all parts would be acid etched, Alodined and primed.
The acid etching and Alodining was handled off-site for safety reasons but all priming was completed by the students.
It was very satisfying to see large structures come together with max corrosion protection.
Non of this would be possible if not for the generous support of Axalta Paints and Brisbane Finishing Supplies.
When the aircraft had completed its first flights it was time for the amazing talented painters at Bell Helicopters Brisbane to shine!
Lap sealing all joints had been discussed as a concern here in Australia and the Team at Bell spent no time at all showing our students how to quickly, by free hand and a syringe, seal up all the lap joints. (The proseal was thinned with acetone to allow the mixture to flow easier)
It was very satisfying to see ALL lap joints sealed on our aircraft.
The finished paint work exceeded all expectations!
With again, a special thank you to Bell Helicopters , Axalta Paints and Brisbane Refinish Systems.
I am so proud of all the Team that made this possible, it is with in all of us to pass on what knowledge and experiences we have and this has proved to be a most worth while endeavour .
On to Aircraft No3...........
