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Home » Magazine Archives » March 2007

Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM GMT-05:00

Appearances Count

How the pros paint aircraft

painting plane
© Photo courtesy of Landmark Aviation.

Applying the final white coat aircraft paint
© Photo courtesy of Landmark Aviation.
Applying the final white coat aircraft paint to a Global Express at Landmark Aviation's Springfield, IL, paint facility.

woker using sanding equipment
© Photo courtesy of Landmark Aviation.
When a stripper can't be used, sanding equipment is used to remove old paint, such as on this Dassault Falcon.

worker in protective clothing
© Photo courtesy of Landmark Aviation.
Protective clothing should be used to ensure safe application.

plane on tarmack
© Photo courtesy of Landmark Aviation.
It's important to comunicate with the customer to ensure he or she gets the correct painting results.

By James Careless
AMT Contributor

The bottom line: Excellence in aircraft painting counts. That's why it is worth the time and the effort to offer top-rate services, should you choose to, in order to attract and keep clients.