Aviation
Lumley Aviation Center, Montoursville, PA · (570) 320-8037
Faculty
James E. Doebler
Associate Professor, Aviation; Co-Department Head; Textron Service School Instructor
- Lumley Aviation Center, Rm. A205
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3629
- jdoebler@pct.edu
Awards & Certifications:
A&P, IA, DME
Gary S. Giacobbi
Associate Professor, Aviation
- Lumley Aviation Center, Rm. A205
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3632
- ggiacobb@pct.edu
Awards & Certifications:
A&P
Walter V. Gower
Assistant Professor, Aviation
- Lumley Aviation Center
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3632
- wgower@pct.edu
Awards & Certifications:
A&P, IA
Thomas D. Inman
Assistant Professor, Avionics; Co-Department Head
- Lumley Aviation Center, Rm. 204
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3630
- tinman@pct.edu
Education:
Leadership Certificate, The Chair Academy
M.S., Bloomsburg University, Instructional Technology
B.S., Western Michigan University, Liberal Studies
A.A.S., Ferris State College, Avionics
Certificate, Calhoun Area Vocational Center, Television Repair
Academic Experience:
28 years experience in Aviation Electronics
22 years in avionic education
Work Experience:
Technician for avionics sales and service shops in Columbus, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Computer Consultant
Technician for a cablevision company in Battle Creek, Michigan Federal Communications Commission General Radio Telephone License
Pilot's License with Instrument Rating
Federal Aviation Administration Advance Ground Instructor's License
23 industry certifications for repair of specific avionic systems
4 Aircraft Electronics Association certificates
Aircraft Electronics Technician Certificate with radio communications endorsement
Executive Director of the International Association for Avionics Education (AAE)
Amateur Radio Civil Emergency Certification
Publications:
Avionics News — “Theory and Practice,” a monthly column started January of 2007.
National Center for Aircraft Technician Training website — The website for the National Center, funded by the National Science Foundation
Association for Avionics Education Newsletter — An online newsletter for the Association for Avionics Education.
The Wildcat Flyer — Published by Pennsylvania College of Technology, I serve as editor of this four page magazine.
USA in Space, Third Edition — ISBN: 1-58765-295-5 - Essay topic: SpaceShipOne
Encyclopedia of Flight (2002) — three articles: "Avionics", "Instruments", and "Autopilots"
AAE Newsletter — Association for Avionics Education (Fall 1999 Volume 9, Issue 3)
Michigan Aviation — "Instructors Corner" (August 1995, Volume 28, Number 4)
Lansing Community College Repair Station Inspection Procedures Manual (1989)
William F. Stepp III
Associate Professor, Aviation
- Lumley Aviation Center, Rm. A205
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3631
- wstepp@pct.edu
Awards & Certifications:
A&P, IA, Private Pilot License
Robert M. Werkmeister
Assistant Professor, Aviation
- Lumley Aviation Center, Rm. A205
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3631
- rwerkmei@pct.edu
Awards & Certifications:
A&P, IA, Commercial Pilot - Multi-engine Instrument
William Prescott Welch
Associate Professor, Aviation
- Lumley Aviation Center, 204
- (570) 320-2400, ext. 3623
- wwelch@pct.edu
Education:
- A.A.S., PA College of Technology, Aviation Technology
- A.A.S., PA College of Technology, Diesel Technology
Certifications, FAA
- Airframe & Powerplant
- Inspection Authorization
- Comercial Pilot, Multiengine, Instrument, Rotocraft Helicopter
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Repairman, Pitot Static Inspector
Certifications, ASE
- Master Diesel Technician
Experience:
- 18 Years in Technicial Education
- 5000 hours total flying time
Publications:
- Maintenance Guide for the Textron Lycoming IO-360-L2A
- Service Information CD for the Mack T200 Series Transmission
- Service Information CD for the Toyota Land Crusier Transfercase Transmission