Day 5 - Sancheon-si

Today, we will be travelling down South and visiting two aerospace companies - HIZE Aero and AeroSpace Technologies of Korea (ASTK).

Unfortunately, our visit to HIZE Aero was disrupted and shortened by the visit of Boeing officials. Hence, we used this time to visit the nearby KAI Aerospace Museum.

Former presidential aeroplane

"During the hour long tour at ASTK, we witnessed the manufacturing and assembly process of airframe from small individual parts. The highlight of the visit was the segment where the bulkhead of the Boeing 737 was assembled as similar operations could be seen on television documentaries.

In  addition, we had the opportunity to visit the specially equipped inspection room, where manufactured products undergo quality checks for defects and tolerance, using large and sophisticated testing and measuring machines.

The ASTK representatives were patience and answered all our questions; clearing our doubt and providing us with a greater understanding into this specialised field.

Photo taken at AeroSpace Technologies of Korea

Overall, the visit was enriching for everyone as it provides us with the first-hand insight to South Korea Aerospace Industry and further re-affirmed us that what we learnt back in SP is relevant for our future".

Ryan, DARE/2A/04