Video: A-10 Crew Chief Tech School

Released by 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs



Transcript:

ANNOUNCER: ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS, THIS IS ONLY A1C DAVID HECHT’S SECOND TIME LAUNCHING THE A-10 AT DAVIS-MONTHAN.

SB (INTERVIEW, HECHT): “I’VE BEEN IN THE COURSE AT D-M FOR ABOUT TWO AND A HALF WEEKS NOW. SO FAR I’M ENJOYING IT A LOT. IT’S EXCITING WORKING OUT ON A REAL FLIGHTLINE DEALING WITH ACTUAL LIVE AIRCRAFT AND REAL PILOTS.”

THE STUDENTS ARE IN TECH SCHOOL FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE MONTHS, BUT TWO OF THOSE MONTHS ARE SPENT AT D-M FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING ON THE A-10 WARTHOG.

SB (INTERVIEW, COX): “WE TEACH THEM SAFER MAINTAINANCE, MANUAL CANOPY RELEASE, LOCKS AND TIRE SERVICING, INSPECTIONS, JOPES, AND LAUNCH AND RECOVERY. THEY ALL PLAY A ROLE IN THE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE OF WHAT A CREW CHIEF DOES.”

AMONG THE MANY RESPONSIBILITIES, THERE’S ONE THAT TAKES CENTER STAGE.

SB (INTERVIEW, HECHT): “I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE’VE LEARNED WOULD BE ATTENTION TO DETAIL. IT’S DRIVEN INTO OUR HEADS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. THERE’S A LOT OF STUFF TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN YOU’RE WORKING ON A PLANE AND EVEN THE SLIGHTEST THING CAN RESULT IN SOMETHING BAD.”

D-M ENSURES THAT AIRMEN LIKE A1C DAVID HECHT ARE READY FOR THEIR REAL-WORLD RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN A-10 CREW CHIEF.

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