Advanced Composite Aircraft Structures Repair Training

Since 1983 Abaris has led the world in advanced composite repair training for the aerospace industry. Abaris’ courses offer students a balance of theory and hands-on repair practice, designed to enhance subject knowledge and boost tactile skills. Mechanics and technicians that have these core competencies are in high demand within the aerospace industry. Listed are several of the most popular composite repair courses and upcoming dates at Abaris’ Reno, NV headquarters and the new location in Plainview, NY.

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Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication & Damage Repair-Phase 1 (M-1/R-1)

Our most popular class, “Phase 1” is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of personnel; from the novice to the seasoned professional. This course is a prerequisite to subsequent repair courses and is highly recommended to anyone seeking a better understanding of advanced composite materials, processes, layup and vacuum bagging techniques, repair considerations, adhesive bonding, tooling, and inspection methods and techniques.

Reno, NV: Dec 3-7, Jan 7-11, Feb 4-8

Plainview, NY: March 4-8, May 6-10

Advanced Composite Structures: Damage Repair-Phase 2 (R-2)

This course is designed for repair technicians, mechanics, leads or supervisors who want to further their education in repairs of advanced composite structures. This class presents more challenging damage assessment and repair challenges than those presented in our Phase 2 course with emphasis on hot bond repair equipment, methods, and techniques.

Reno, NV: Jan 14-18, Feb 11-15

Plainview, NY: Mar 11-15, May 13-17

Advanced Composite Structures: Damage Repair-Phase 3 (R-3)

The course is mostly hands-on, in the workshop, addressing larger and more complex repair scenarios that require multi-step repair processes. Instruction will include discussions on various methods for recreating damaged-part surfaces, as well as actual fabrication of composite repair tools used to restore a complex-contoured shape, thus restoring the critical aerodynamic surface of the part. Other alternative approaches to tooling will be discussed and/or employed during the class to broaden the technician’s overall possibilities.

Reno, NV: Jan 21-15, Mar 25-29

Plainview, NY: Mar 18-22

Repair of Aluminum Bonded Structures (R-4)

This course is designed for repair designers, technicians, mechanics, leads, supervisors, or inspectors who want to further their education in repairs of bonded aluminum structures. This hands-on course provides a solid foundation in the principles of adhesively bonded repairs for aluminum structures, including face sheet bonding and repairs to aluminum skins and honeycomb sandwich structures.

Reno, NV: Dec 17-21, Apr 1-5

Plainview, NY: May 20-24

General Aviation Composite Repair (R-13)

The General Aviation Composite Repair course is designed for those working on certified GA composite aircraft such as Cessna, Diamond, Cirrus, Epic, and others that use common repair materials and similar procedures. The student will learn proper principles and techniques that are applicable to this group of airframe manufacturers. (No prerequisite is required for this course.)

Reno, NV: Dec 3-7, May 20-24

Plainview, NY: Coming in 2020

Please visit the Abaris Training website at www.abaris.com for more classes, schedules, and enrollment information, or contact us with questions via email at [email protected].