WATTS ANTENNA COMPANY
	...the tough site solution

TRAINING

Watts Antenna Company conducts advanced in-factory training and on-site briefings tailored to meet customer requirements for system installation, optimization, maintenance and operation. Watts can organize training to accommodate any number of customer personnel and can be structured as a 4-6 hour briefing or an in-depth 3-4 day session on-site with hands-on experience with a newly-installed system.  Watts has provided such training at end-fire installations for the FAA, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the aviation agencies in Norway and Switzerland, covering such areas as:

·  Pre-operational/pre-optimization technical procedures for authorized station personnel.

·  Familiarization with the system, including general requirements and specifications; theory of operation; standards and tolerances; periodic and corrective maintenance procedures; installation, integration and check-out; and troubleshooting. Participants receive individual copies of the pertinent instruction books and other materials.

• IN-FACTORY TRAINING LEADING TO MANUFACTUER’S CERTIFCATION & ENDORSEMENT: Watts conducts rigorous five-day training programs in its factory.  Participants can obtain factory endorsement for system installation and optimization as well as an endorsement as a trainer on the system with successful completion of the course and performance on a comprehensive four-hour examination.  The highest certification endorsement for trainer has been earned by only 4 out of 10 students.  

·   The programs are designed to provide each attendee with a high level of proficiency in the end-fire systems, using Watts’ facilities and equipment for hands-on experience with major system sub-assemblies and include special topics on installation, system optimization and flight inspection.

·   49 students have attended 7 factory programs over the last three years.

·   37 students earned factory endorsement for installation and optimization.

·   21 individuals received factory endorsement as an end-fire trainer.

·   6 non-U.S. companies and agencies have sponsored 17 individuals to attend factory programs.

December 2006 Class: Dan Brooks, Christian Johansen, Ken Green, Mark Hall, Alan Gesser,
 Stein Kristiansen, Juan Lozano, Gary Resta, Marc Seymour, Aaron Wilson,
 Ingar Aaen, Giang Tran, John Johnson.

October 2005 Class: Alan Gesser, Dave Quinet, Horacio Munoz, John Johnson,
Jose Orlando Silveira, Luis Ramos, Juan Lozano, Dan Brooks (Watts Antenna)

May 2005 Class Picture: Francisco Forero, John Johnson, Francisco Cardona, Alf Bakken,
Mic Thompson, Juan Lozano, Dan Brooks.

Students Tune Interface Unit during Advanced Factory Training

October 2004 Class:  John Johnson, Dave Reul, John Santos, Jim Nulle, Dwayne Green,
 Chester Watts, Jr., Lateef Baruwa, Ernesto Etienne, Dan Brooks.   

May 2004 Class: Front Row: Mike Goff, Daniel Hernandez, Off Jordet, Tore Odelein, Finn Reitan, Espen Rogne, Dan Brooks.  Standing: John Johnson, Jostein Lyngoy, Harald Austnes, Kjell Kvinnesland, Bret Rosen, Herve Demule, Leonixa Salcedo, Chester Watts, Jr., Ammyanna Williams, Mickey Lindecker, John Varas, Charles Portis, Alan Gesser.

January 2003 Class: John Johnson, Dan Brooks, Joe Yates, Chester Watts, Bob Hoesly, Steve Schroeder, Les Simmons, Adel Chehade, Jim Gilliford, Alan Gesser, Frank Marcum.

 

The following tables identify the individuals who have received factory endorsement certification as a result of their participation in the rigorous week-long training programs and their performance on the comprehensive examinations.  Their company or agency affiliation is that at the time they attended the training program.

 

 CERTIFIED FOR END-FIRE TRAINER & OPTIMIZATION

No.	Trainee	Company	Training Date	Certifications Received
1	Bob Hoesly	THALES ATM	January 2003	Trainer & Optimization
2	Steve Schroeder	THALES ATM	January 2003	Trainer & Optimization
3	Adel Chehade	THALES ATM	January 2003	Trainer & Optimization
4	Mike Goff	FAA Academy	May 2004	Trainer & Optimization
5	Daniel Hernandez	MCAS Cherry Point	May 2004	Trainer & Optimization
6	Bret Rosen	FAA Contractor – Oklahoma City	May 2004	Trainer & Optimization
7	Herve Demule	Skyguide - Switzerland	May 2004	Trainer & Optimization
8	Mickey Lindecker	FAA Engineering – Oklahoma City	May 2004	Trainer & Optimization
9	Dave Reul	FAA – Atlanta	October 2004	Trainer & Optimization
10	Jim Nulle	AMSI	October 2004	Trainer & Optimization
11	Dwayne Green	FAA – Atlanta	October 2004	Trainer & Optimization
12	Elger Holland	Contractor - Georgia	March 2005	Trainer & Optimization
13	Francisco Forero	Socotel LTDA - Colombia	May 2005	Trainer & Optimization
14	Alf Bakken	Park Air Systems AS	May 2005	Trainer & Optimization
15	Mic Thompson	THALES ATM	May 2005	Trainer & Optimization
16	Dave Quinet	Ohio University	October 2005	Trainer & Maintenance
17	Jose Orlando Silveira	INFRANAV - Brazil	October 2005	Trainer & Maintenance
18	Christian Johansen	Park Air Systems AS	December 2006	Trainer & Optimization
19	Stein Kristiansen	Park Air Systems AS	December 2006	Trainer & Optimization
20	Ingar Aaen	Park Air Systems AS	December 2006	Trainer & Optimization
21	Aaron Wilson	Ohio University	December 2006	Trainer & Optimization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFIED FOR END-FIRE INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

No.	Trainee	Company	Training Date	Certification Received
1	Joe Yates	THALES ATM	January 2003	Installation & Maintenance
2	Jim Gilliford	THALES ATM	January 2003	Installation & Maintenance
3	Off Jordet	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
4	Tore Odelein	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
5	Espen Rogne	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
6	Jostein Lyngoy	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
7	Harald Austnes	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
8	Kjell Kvinnesland	AVINOR - Norway	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
9	John Varas	FAA - Washington	May 2004	Installation & Maintenance
10	John Santos	AMSI	October 2004	Installation & Maintenance
11	Luis Ramos	Radiocom SA - Colombia	October 2005	Installation & Maintenance
12	Horacio Munoz	Radiocom SA - Colombia	October 2005	Installation & Maintenance
13	Ken Green	FAA – Atlanta	December 2006	Installation & Maintenance
14	Mark Hall	FAA – Atlanta	December 2006	Installation & Maintenance
15	Gary Resta	FAA – Atlanta	December 2006	Installation & Maintenance
16	Giang Tran	FAA – Atlanta	December 2006	Installation & Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• FIELD ENGINEERING LEVEL SERVICES:  On-site engineering level services are provided at the post-installation stage to assist in optimization of the system in readiness for flight inspection.

·         Post-installation optimization of the system includes antenna layout and interface unit checkout.

·         Airborne measurements can be arranged to collect data to assist with antenna system tune-up and on-ground adjustments to achieve final optimization and performance to ready the antenna for flight inspection.

• COMMISSIONING AND FLIGHT INSPECTION: Watts will assist at the time of commissioning flight inspection, advising on interpretation of flight measurements and on-ground adjustments to the antenna and interface electronics.

Inspection Aircraft for Flight Check

• FACTORY SUPPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES: Watts Antenna personnel are available to consult with customers on questions relating to installation and performance. Issues arising from problems or conditions related to site conditions and dynamic environments will be addressed.