B737 Radome plug building

Bert Groenewoud and Robert Otterspoor are taking a tooling splash from an existing Boeing 737 radome to have a tool for the Advanced Radome Repair course in which we can repair or build a radome in during the course.

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Both Robert and Bert have much experience in radome repair of many different types of aircraft for Part 145 certified companies. They have both up-to-date theoretical knowledge and practical experience in this repair method of the aircraft part.

Radome and splash

In the image above you see the B737 radome and the splash in the background on the work bench, that is cured and post cured. An other splash of the top of the radome is in preparation that will be cured and post cured in the days to come.

KLM's first B787

KLM picks up its first B787 in Seattle. The EIS team (Entry into Service) visited Boeing OC and the manufacturing facility. Several issues were discovered that required amendment. Monday November 16 the team will move to Flightline where the aircraft will be prepared for its maiden flight. KLM's second B787, the PH-BHC, will therefore move up one place in position 3 where it awaits further testing. Below you see some photos of the BHA.

New EFC site is about to go live!

EFC is dissatisfied with its current provider and is in the process of starting a new site elsewhere. We are now in the final stages of building. Below you see a screendump of our new site.

Please check this blog regularly to see updates on the development of EFC's new spot on the web. The site includes a webshop where courses van be bought and booked. The navigation bar should give an idea what the new site will contain. It will consist of an English and Dutch department and possibly soon also a division in French. Thank you for your patience!

EFC training facility in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands

EFC has its training facility inside the ROCva building in Hoofddorp, that is at a 15 minute traveling distance by train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (in The Netherlands). The train station is at a 6 minute walk from Hoofddorp train station. Hoofddorp city center is also at walking distance. The ROCva building has a restaurant of its own and many restrooms. The ROCva premises include a parking area.

EFC's training rooms are in the ROCva building

Local map indicating the ROCva building and Hoofddorp train station

EFC's training facility in the ROCva-building in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands has become ready for use in October. On the photo below, behind the work benches, a mixing table and an explosion proof storage cupboard with extraction are shown. There also is a freezer for composite material storage and an oven for controlled curing objects created / repaired during the courses. Hotbonders are also available.

Lab room

Below the machine room is visible. It contains machinery for drilling and cutting, a circular saw and band saw and a mobile extraction system. The compartment dividers are semi-transparent, which allows light to pass and the instructor to see what is happening in the other room.

Machine room

Next to these practical lab rooms there is a classroom for the theoretical parts of the courses. All rooms are air-conditioned and the lab room and machine room are equipped with an air extraction system, compressed air and vacuum system.

Class room

EFC will be conducting day-time and evening courses as well as courses in the weekend.