KLM UK Engineering & KLM Cityhopper jointly present an ex-Fokker 70 Rolls Royce Tay620 aircraft engine to University Technical College Norfolk. The engine will remain on display during 2016 for students and teachers to promote aviation and inspire students to lead the way to careers in aviation industry.
KLM UK Engineering Limited (KLMUKE) & KLM Cityhopper (KLC) are delighted to be presenting University Technical College (UTC) Norfolk with a rebuilt ex-Fokker 70 Rolls Royce Tay620 Engine, which will be displayed in the facility’s auditorium. The engine flew 26 years of revenue service at different airlines, and since 1996 operated for KLM Cityhopper (formerly Air-UK / KLM-UK).
The 2.4m-long engine, which has a dry weight of 3,310 lb (1,501 Kg) was received in a disassembled status from KLC and rebuilt by hand at KLMUKE by two engineering technicians over the last couple of months. UTC Norfolk has a broad engineering focus and is the perfect place to host this engine to build a bridge between students and real-life technology. The next host for the engine will be the International Aviation Academy in Norwich, which will receive the engine early 2017 when the new facility is commissioned.
Arjan Meijer, Managing Director, KLM UK Engineering – ‘Our Company is strongly dedicated to promoting aviation careers within the region, not only because working in aviation is motivating, challenging and fun, but also because we strongly need local skills and knowledge from the region to support our company in the future. This Rolls Royce engine will bring students at University Technical College Norfolk as close as possible to some of the prime technology behind flying aircraft and will help them take the right decisions for their future careers’.
Stefan Vermeeren, Fleet Manager Fokker 70 at KLM Cityhopper – ‘This Rolls Royce Tay engine played an important role for the 2.1 million passengers it carried. It connected them to their families, loved ones, holidays, careers and many other events. Driven by technology, engineering and maintained by professionals, this now continues at UTC Norfolk, made possible by KLMUKE and I hope it will inspire many students for years to come’.
Alex Hayes, Principal UTC Norfolk – ‘We are thrilled to receive this engine on loan from KLM UK Engineering and KLM Cityhopper. I am sure that it will inspire many young people to find out more about the fascinating world of aviation engineering. Indeed, I hope that many of our students will follow in the engine’s path as it makes the journey, next year,to its permanent home at thenew Aviation Academy’.
Potential students will be able to see the engine on display at UTC Norfolk for the next few months and will be in place for the Open Morning that is taking place on Saturday 6th February 2016 (10am-1pm).
