Subnostr

In Defense aviation, a crucial challenge emerges: the fading art of traditional manufacturing skills.

As seasoned craftsmen retire, skills like tube bending and sheet metal work vanish.

The newer generation leans towards tech, but can it fix a military aircraft with a damaged 40-year-old fuel tube and you only need one?

With aging infrastructure, passing on these skills is urgent.

If not vital, to our defense.

The problem isn't tech ignorance but neglecting time-tested skills that are the backbone of aerospace MRO.

As we embrace progress, let's blend the old with the new to ensure continuity.

How do we preserve manual craftsmanship as veterans leave?

Time is ticking. Can we afford to lose traditional skills in the pursuit of tech marvels?

It's about a balanced approach, integrating timeless skills to keep our planes soaring.