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Evan Beckman

My Hometown:            
Salina, Kansas

Certificates Held:
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
FAA Inspection Authorization

Jobs Held:
Kansas State University at Salina:
Airframe and Powerplant Instructor
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and Liaison
Aircraft worked on: Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer

Bombardier Business Aviation Services:
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic & Designated Inspector           
Aircraft worked on: Learjet 20 series, Learjet 30 Series, Learjet 55, Learjet 45, Learjet 60, Canadair Challenger 600, 601, 604

Raytheon Aerospace:
Quality Assurance Representative
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Aircraft worked on: Beechcraft King Air 90s & 200s

Raytheon Aircraft Services:
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Aircraft worked on: Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, 350 Beechjet 400A, Beechcraft Starship 1

Favorite Air & Space Vehicle(s):
Saturn V Rocket
Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer
Beechcraft Staggerwing

Advice for the future:
When opportunity knocks, don’t be afraid to answer the door. That opportunity may never present itself again.

What I like about K-State at Salina:
I like the family type of atmosphere and being able to know all of my students.

Favorite Movie:
October Sky

Hobbies and Interests:  
Building Rockets, Aviation and Space history