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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.
· 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
· 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.

Inspection Aircraft for Flight Check