Aircraft Maintenance
Faculty and Staff
Tyler Sprague
Coordinator/ Clinical Instructor
Office: Aviation Mechanics – Aircraft Hanger 6
Professional Work Experience
- United States Army A&P Helicopter Mechanic – 11 years
- Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor – 2 years
- Technical Inspector (Quality Assurance) – 2 years
- Production Manager/Director of Maintenance – 3 years
Career Highlights
With over 11 years of aviation experience as a Blackhawk Helicopter Mechanic, Director of Maintenance, and Program Coordinator/Instructor, I bring a deep commitment to student development and academic excellence. My career has been shaped by a passion for mentorship and a dedication to guiding individuals toward their full potential – values reinforced by my service as a U.S. Army Warrant Officer. I take pride in creating structured, supportive learning environments where students are empowered to grow personally and professionally. Watching mentees succeed remains the most rewarding aspect of my work.
Barry Everett Jr.
Clinical Instructor
Professional Work Experience
- Worked as A&P and IA – 10 years
- Owner/Aviation Maintenance Shop – 5 years
- Director of Maintenance/Back country pilot – 2 years
- Aerial photography pilot – 1 year
Career Highlights
- Built a Navy N3N Biplane from the frame up
- Teaching and instructing students and sharing the experiences I’ve had over the years
One of Your Favorite Professional Experiences
It’s tough to choose just one experience over another when you’re in Aviation. However, a few that come to mind are flying the N3N, flying a 206 into Sulfur Creek for the first time, and taking a plane that crashed and restoring it for the customer while watching him happily fly away. It has all been a great experience.
Matthew Weaver
Clinical Instructor
Office: Aviation Mechanics - Aircraft Hanger 6
Professional Work Experience
- Worked as A & P and IA - 12 years
- Served in the United States Army as AH-64D Longbow Crew Chief – 2 years
- Government contractor for Dyn Corp/URS on AH-64D Longbow Helicopters
- Crew chief for Neptune Aviation on BAE-146 wildland firefighting aircraft
- Crew chief for Classic Air Medical on Bell 429/407 emergency medical aircraft
- Current owner of A & M Aviation Services LLC – performing aircraft inspection on general aviation aircraft for southeastern Idaho
Career highlight
Working for companies like Neptune Aviation and Classic Air Medical where I was able to be part of a team that provided services to the local and regional communities and knowing that what I was a part of was helping make things better for those that needed it.