Aerospace Technology Center Faculty Information
Steve Hotle, Lead Instructor/Aviation School Administrator (Days)
- 23 Years in aviation maintenance
- 20 years as an Instruction Designer/Courseware Developer
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 1997
- FAAAirframe and Powerplant Certified
- Certified instructor in General Aviation, Powerplant, and Airframe
Chuck Thomas, Instructor/Materials and Equipment Manager (Days)
- Over 10 years experience as a helicopter maintenance technician
- 10 years experience in General Aviation
- Private Pilot
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 1998
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified
- Certified to instruct Aviation General, Powerplant, and Airframe
Ron Herron, Instructor (Days)
- Over 25 year of general aviation experience
- Owner and operator of Little Wing Gyro’s
- Private Pilot
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 1997
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certified with Inspection Authorization (IA)
- Certified to instruct General Aviation, Powerplant, and Airframe
Ray Dubuc, Instructor (Days)
- Four years experience on heavy aircraft (Raytheon)
- 10 years experience as a flight simulator technician
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 2004
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified
- Certified to instruct General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant
Rick Babic, Instructor (Nights)
- Over 20 years in aircraft maintenance
- 20 years as a Flight Engineer
- 15 years working in general aviation
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 2004
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified with Inspection Authorization (IA)
- Certified to instruct General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant
David Trotter, Instructor (Nights)
- Over 29 years in aircraft maintenance (Ag and General Aviation)
- Currently the HeavyJetCenter Supervisor with Central Flying Service
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College in 2005
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified
- Certified to instruct General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant
Jeff Rafferty, Instructor (Nights)
- Over 13 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
- Currently Quality Control Rep, Netjets (Raytheon)
- Employed at Pulaski Technical College since 2003
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified
- Certified to instruct General Aviation, Airframe and Powerplant
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