After graduating from high school, Jamie Smith attended an aviation school in Georgia and learned to build planes before entering the military. After his service was complete, he decided to go back to the trade he loved. Only this time, he wanted to make the parts for the planes he built. With dreams of one day building his own helicopter, Smith purchased a 3D printing machine, a lathe, and a CNC milling machine. Only, he didn’t have the skills to operate the machinery. Smith knew the hands-on training offered at Oconee Fall Line Technical College would benefit his ability to grasp the concepts he needed to learn.