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“I’ve had two internships: one with Boeing working in
the engineering department that makes the refueling
boom for the KC-46 air tanker and the other
interning for the FAA’s crash investigation unit. Both
internships have helped sharpen my focus and
allowed me to make contacts within the industry.”
So why are these companies so active and
involved with Raisbeck Aviation High School?
Simple.
Their futures depend on Raisbeck Aviation High
School’s graduates. According to a December 2012
report from the Washington State Workforce
Training and Education Coordinating Board and
— Emma Finnsson, senior at Raisbeck Aviation High School
the State Board for Community & Technical Colleges, the state’s aerospace economy will grow by
almost 5,100 openings annually between 2015 and 2020. This shortage becomes a full
blown crisis when you consider the average age of aerospace engineers and machinists
Hobart Machined Products:
is just over 50 years of age.
www.hobartmachined.com
To solve this problem, it is not just a matter of finding a certain number of workers
Museum of Flight:
to fulfill these roles. It is about finding a critical mass of workers who have the trainwww.museumofflight.org
ing, certifications and adaptability to new technology that is changing the way we fly.
Raisbeck Aviation High School:
“The interns come with fresh ideas and new technology from the generation they
www.highlineschools.org/Domain/30
were born into,” said Larry Brester, director of Engineering for Hobart Machined Products, Inc. “With our knowledge of proven things that have worked for us and their vision
Raisbeck Aviation High School Careers:
for the future it seems to be a win-win combination.”
www.aviationhscareers.org
THANK YOU Sponsors!
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