Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
AVIATION BATTERIES
with Walter Heine of Concorde Battery
At our Tuesday, June 5 EAA Chapter 92 meeting, Walter will be presenting Concorde's IA (Inspection Authorization) renewal presentation, with vital information for both pilot/owners and IA's. The presentation covers the following subject matter:
- Batteries
- Battery Safety
- Lead Acid Battery
- Battery Ratings
- Commissioning a Battery
- Servicing and Charging a Battery
- Cleaning a Battery
- Installation Eligibility
- Optimize Battery Service Life
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Walter joined the United States Air Force in 1976 as an Automatic Flight Control Systems Technician on C141A/B Starlifter and KC135A Stratotankers. After 10 years, he cross trained to Comm / Nav / ECM / Digital Flight Control and Fire Control Radar Systems on F16 Block 15 through Block 40 aircraft. He started his career as a flight line technician, progressing on into roles as Avionics Flight Chief and finally as Production Supervisor. Walter retired from the USAF after 20 years of service.
In 2000 Walter joined Saft–America as Product Support Manager–Aviation Batteries, became the Field Sales and Service Manager–Aviation Batteries, and finally Sales Manager–Aviation Batteries in North America.
Walter joined Concorde Battery Corporation in March 2016 as the General Sales Manager and has been the Director of Sales since December 2016.
Walter holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Valdosta State University and earned his Associate's Degree in Avionics Technology from the Community College of the Air Force.
NOTE: OUR MEETING LOCATION FOR ALL 2018 MEETINGS CONTINUES TO BE THE IRWD COMMUNITY ROOM AT 15500 SAND CANYON ROAD IN IRVINE.
Board meeting at 5:30 PM
Hangar talk 6:30 to 7 PM.
General membership meeting begins promptly at 7 PM
Program begins at approximately 7:15 PM.