Delaware National Guard 67T Blackhawk Transition Course By Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann, Det. 1, 832nd Air Ambulance Co. Sgt. Robinson (WI), Pfc. Rozema,(MI) and Sgt. Figeruo (WA) work on a Blackhawk tail wheel fork assembly. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. Instructor Staff Sgt. Merrit shows the student the main landing gear Brake assembly. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. The seven week 67T Blackhawk transition course is a 20/30 level training course for soldiers who have previous aircraft maintenance experience. The course is fast paced and covers all major areas of the UH-60 Blackhawk. Day one of each block of instruction, all students have a classroom familiarization on the aircraft component with which they will be working. Hands on training with the Blackhawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT) follows all classroom familiarization. Students are given homework assignments that aid them in the use of the electronic technical manual (IETM) for that particular component. At the end of each block, the students are tested on the use of the IETM and component identification. After week three, students are also tested on actual maintenance procedures. Week one consists of ground handling of the UH-60 Blackhawk, and servicing of the main and tail landing gear struts. Week two starts off with hands-on maintenance of the main landing gear wheel and brake assembly and tail wheel and fork maintenance. Week three consist of learning the fuel systems, external stores systems, and electrical systems. Week four includes aircraft engines (Powerplant) and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). Week five covers the aircraft main and tail rotor system along with the tail rotor drive system. Week six concludes all testable material and covers the hydraulics and flight control systems (Highs and Flys) of the UH-60. The final week starts off with each student getting a chance to fly the UH-60 simulator for 10 minutes. The rest of the week covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft flight control rigging, rotor blade folding, preparing the UH-60 for shipment and storage, the end of course exam, class party, and graduation. The students also learn how to use the paper technical manuals along with using the IETM. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. The end of course exam is not counted for score; however, it does give the instructors a basis to see how much a student has retained throughtout the course. Students attending the most recent course agree that it is well put together and that the instructors are very knowledgeable. The are willing to help the student with any subject in which they may be lacking. In addition, the students are given ample time to study the materials presented to them. All study computers and technical manuals are easily available to the student after school hours.   Instructor Staff Sgt. Wolfe shows how to jack a tail landing gear and change A tail landing gear wheel. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. Spc. Josh Blytt (LA) works on the tail rotor system. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. Spc. Shawn Besse (LA)and Spc. Joe Pranger (MI) replace the #2 hyraulic Pump. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. Class leader Sgt. Gary Quante assists Pfc. Rozema with the Tail rotor. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann. Sgt. Luke Robinson and Spc. Will Ingerbertson work on replacing the Section 3 driveshaft. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann.

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Graduating class 67T 03-007..

A look at the flightline at the airfield at Ft. Indiantown Gap PA. Photo by Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann.

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