Spirit Aeronautics
Rick Ochs has extensive work experience in the aviation industry. Rick started as a flight deck avionics troubleshooter in the US Navy from 1984 to 1988. After that, they worked as the Avionics Department Manager at Southern Air Transport from 1995 to 1998, where they managed a team of technicians and provided technical support for various aircraft. In 2000, they founded Spirit Avionics Ltd. and served as the Owner and CEO. Rick also led the division, Spirit Aeronautics, which was part of Spirit Avionics.
Rick Ochs has a diverse education history in the field of aviation and electronics. Rick attended various aviation and avionics technical schools for a duration of 1.5 years to receive training in avionics maintenance technology/technician. In 1985 to 1987, they completed avionics technician class "A" school certificate at the US Navy avionics schools in Millington, TN and Coronado, Calif.
In addition to their military education, Rick also pursued education in electronics at Columbus State Community College from 1989 to 1991. Rick obtained a general radiotelephone operator license from the Federal Communications Commission in December 1991.
Furthermore, in 1981 to 1983, they completed a two-year vocational technology training program in communications electronics at Northeast Career Center.
Rick Ochs has also acquired several additional certifications, including an Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification from SpaceTec Partners obtained in July 2006, a private aircraft pilot certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration obtained in August 2005, and an airframe mechanic certification from the Federal Aviation Administration obtained in July 1995.
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Spirit Aeronautics
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Spirit Aeronautics, operating as a registered trade name of Spirit Avionics Ltd. is a Veteran owned, small business founded in 2000 in Columbus, Ohio. The company is a highly credentialed, Federal Aviation Administration Certified Repair Station providing transport category aircraft maintenance and modification services. Spirit specializes in avionic systems transformations integrating leading edge electronics into all makes and models of aircraft and rotorcraft. Our aircraft maintenance services, and airframe structural modifications complement our avionics specialization with additional required aircraft technical support services. We provide expertise in air to ground connectivity for cockpits and cabins. We consult and equip appropriately for airspace mandate compliance of Communications / Navigation & Surveillance systems aboard U.S.A & internationally operated aircraft. Our team provides all design & engineering and parts logistics services meeting airworthiness certification approval requirements through our in-house Quality Control section. Spirit operates in large hangar facilities at John Glenn International airport (KCMH) and Meacham airport (KFTW) in Ft. Worth, Texas supporting all classes of business aircraft. Both locations include mobile services providing regional aircraft technical services including AOG support in each respective region. We support our clients nationally with teams of highly skilled technicians and engineers with an FAA approved quality control process providing professional aircraft modernization programs. Spirit provides Program Management of major aircraft sustainment and modernization projects with excellent past performance and experience. The company offers knowledge and skills for developing new equipment specifications to meet our client’s flight mission requirements for their aircraft.