Phone: (269) 964.4447 Fax: (269) 964.4514 feenstra@wmich.edu | William FeenstraAviation Maintenance ManagerWilliam graduated from the CCAF in 1988 with a A.S. degree in Aircraft Armament Systems and from Western Michigan University in 1991 with a B.S. in Aviation Engineering Technology. He spent twenty one years including four years Active duty in the U.S Air Force and Air National Guard before retiring in 2005. He was a Armament Systems technician on the B-52H aircraft and was certified as an aircraft maintenance standardization instructor on the F-16/F-15/F-18/FB-111/F-4 and the A-10A from 1987-1997. William received dual certification as an A-10 Maintenance Craftsman in 1997 and his tours of duty included Europe, and the Middle East. He joined WMU as an aircraft maintenance technician in 1997 and was a Lead Technician before becoming the Manager of Aircraft Maintenance in 2000. His work at the College of Aviation includes the certification of WMU's first Part 145 repair station for avionics 411/413 certification. He received Cessna 425 certification from Flight Safety International. He has also completed the Cirrus University Maintenance Training course, as well as Avidyne, S-Tec, and Skywatch/L-3 certification training. William is also a private pilot with land and sea ratings and has over 700 hours in eight different aircraft. |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 scott.austin@wmich.edu | Scott AustinAviation Maintenance TechnicianScott graduated from Western Michigan University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Engineering Technology. He had an internship in 1995 with United Airlines assisting aircraft maintenance management teams. Then went back to WMU’s aircraft maintenance department and worked for several years as a part-time aircraft technician and was hired full-time in Feb. 1997. During 1999-2003, Scott was the lead aircraft maintenance technician for the college. His current position, as of 2003, is Chief Inspector and Manager of Logistics and Compliance, for which he holds an airframe and powerplant license with an Inspectors Authorization (IA). Other courses and schools he has attended would be Teledyne Continental Motors advanced technician training, Flight Safety’s Cessna Conquest I (C-425) maintenance training, Simcom’s Piper aircraft maintenance training and Pratt & Whitney’s small frame PT6 engine maintenance training. Also received certified training with Avidyne, S-Tec and L-3/Skywatch. He is also a repairmen/inspector for WMU’s Part 145 repair station for avionics recertification, FAR part 91.411 and 91.413. |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 j.dennis@wmich.edu | Jonathan DennisAviation Maintenance Technician |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 dwight.dyes@wmich.edu | Dwight DyesAviation Maintenance TechnicianDwight W Dyes graduated Western Michigan in 2004 with a BS in Aviation Maintenance Technology. The same year he completed his degree he obtained his A&P license. In Nov of 04 he was hired full time at Western Michigan University. To date Dwight has obtained training in Cirrus SR-20’s and 22’s. |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: jsran20952@aol.com | John FranklinAviation Maintenance TechnicianGraduated Spartan College of Aviation in 1987 with AS in Aviation Maintenance as well as Pilot certificates including commercial airplane single and multi engine land, CFI, CFII, and MEI. I started at WMU as a flight instructor in August of 2001. As of July 2006 I have been working in Aircraft maintenance for the COA. |
Phone: (269) 964.7063 Fax: (269) 964.9150 pamela.jones@wmich.edu | Pamela JonesAviation Maintenance TechnicianPamela Jones graduated from Western with a BS in 2002. She started working at Western that same year as a part time aviation maintenance technician, and was hired into a full time position as an aviation maintenance technician in 2004. Pamela is currently in charge of parts and warranty in the maintenance department and holds an A&P licence. |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 justine.m.meyers@wmich.edu | Justine FosterAviation Maintenance TechnicianJustine Foster attended Western Michigan University from 2000 through 2004. She graduated from WMU with a B.S. degree. She majored in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Shortly after graduating, she worked for the College of Aviation's Maintenance department as an intern. In 2005, Justine was hired full time. Currently she holds an A&P license as an aviation maintenance technician. |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 | Jeffery NillsonAviation Maintenance Technician |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 | Dhrupad PatelAviation Maintenance Technician |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 zochj@wmich.edu | Jacob ZochAviation Maintenance Technician |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 brian.schmidt@wmich.edu | Brian SchmidtAviation Maintenance Technician |
Phone: (269) 964.7318 Fax: (269) 964.4514 rusty.winston@wmich.edu | Rusty WinstonAviation Maintenance TechnicianRusty earned an associate of art degree at Glenn Oaks Community College and an associate of aircraft maintenance technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He served in the US Air Force as a helicopter crew chief where he was involved in support of government test programs, special operations, and rescue. He crewed primarily on the H-53 but also worked on the C-130 and H-1. Rusty is an A&P/IA in the WMU aircraft maintenance department. While at WMU, he also obtained his instrument, commercial, and multi ratings. He has also worked at other general aviation businesses in the area. |
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