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Spokane Community College wins inaugural competition

By Ben Sclair · February 25, 2016 ·

PUYALLUP, Wash. —  A total of 29 students participated in the inaugural Northwest Regional Aviation Maintenance Competition held during the Feb. 20-21 Northwest Aviation Conference. The first place trophy (and $500) was awarded to Spokane Community College.

Competitors at the inaugural NW Regional Aviation Maintenance Competition. 
Competitors at the inaugural NW Regional Aviation Maintenance Competition.

Second and third place trophies, as well as $375 donated by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, were awarded to the students at Clover Park Technical College.

Alaska Airlines, Aircraft Spruce, Whelen Engineering and Contract Aircraft Technicians sponsored the competition coordinated by John Hansen, Patrick Murphy and Andy Dodson.

About Ben Sclair

Ben Sclair is the Publisher of General Aviation News, a pilot, husband to Deb and dad to Zenith, Brenna, and Jack. Oh, and a staunch supporter of general aviation.

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