Maintenance
The Air Tractor range is designed for minimum maintenance. The PT6 turbine power plant is a proven reliable and long term engine.
Today, the maintenance division employees in excess of fifteen engineers including a Chief Engineer, eight Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME’s),as well as a team of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME’s) and a number of apprentices.
In addition to working on Field Air’s own fleet of aircraft, maintenance staff also handle the assembly and modification of Air Tractor aircraft for our Dealership activities. In addition, Field Air maintains a substantial fleet of training aircraft (including C172 Skyhawks and PA44 Seminoles) for the local Ballarat based STAA flight school.
Field Air Maintenance is also licensed to conduct Weight & Balance of aircraft, Hot Section Inspections on PT6A turbine engines and to issue Certificates of Airworthiness.
Activities Include
Air Tractor Assembly, Modification, Repair & Overhaul
PT6A Engine Maintenance
General Aviation Maintenance
Engineer Training
Special Projects & Restorations
