Faculty

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Brian Williamson
SLCC Aviation Maintenance Faculty Administrator, Associate Professor, A&P, IA, DME.

Education: FCC General Radio and Telephone License, BS in Aviation Management from Pacific Northwest University
Background: 40 years of aviation experience, including Maintenance Supervisor; Chief Inspector, at both airframe and engine overhaul facilities: Established the SLCC A&P program in 1983. Responsible for obtaining demonstration trainers, newer aircraft, and providing experience, insight and guidance into SLCC’s A&P program.
Most notable quote: “You can do it if you try”

Contact: Airport Center, (801) 957-4448


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Larry Hancock
Professor, A&P, Radio License.

Education: BS in Engineering, MS in Engineering from Utah State University.
Background: 35 years aviation experience including 20 years as military and commercial helicopter pilot; 15 years as Air Traffic Controller, and former owner of American Helicopter; 14 years professor with SLCC; Vocational teacher of the year, Distinguished Lecturer of the Year awards.
Most notable quote: “If we’re not having fun, we are doing something wrong.”

Contact: Airport Center, (801) 957-4448


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Steve Mendiola
Instructor, A&P

Education: Clover Park Vocational Institute
Background: Sky Services engine overhaul; Alaska Airlines, Hangar Mechanic; Lear Siegler airframe structures and avionics mechanic, 13 years instructor SLCC.
Most notable quote: “Ask yourself this question…does that go there?”

Contact: Airport Center, (801) 957-4448


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Eric Chandler
Instructor, A&P, IA.

Education: Graduate Ohio State University, BS in Education, Math and Physics majors.
Background: USAF fighter pilot for 8 years; Commercial DC10, 727 Airline Captain at Western Airlines for 20 years; SLCC instructor for 7 years.
Most notable quote:Draw a picture.”

Contact: Airport Center, (801) 957-4448


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Bill Cushenberry
Instructor, A&P.

Education: Graduate Brigham Young University, BA in Communications, AS in Aviation Maintenance Technologies from SLCC.
Background: Flightline and Flight Test Mechanic MD11, McDonnell Douglas; Technical Development C17, McDonnell Douglas; MD11, DC10, 727, Heavy Check Mechanic, FedEx; Regional Manager Acft Line Maintenance, FedEx; Product Manager Digital Aircraft Maintenance Software, Jeppesen-Boeing.
Most notable quote: “This is good stuff…”

Contact: Airport Center, (801) 957-4448


Directions to the Aviation Maintenance facility at the Airport Center