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Communication is Key
By Barb Zuehlke - Wednesday September 21, 2011Communication skills are often evaluated in companies and employees are often rated according to their personal skills. But what about companies? Lack of communication is at the top of the list of the twelve most common maintenance-related causes of errors, known as the Dirty Dozen, here are a few things to consider: Do you share business goals with your team members? Do you share strategies with those that will have to implement them? Do you let others know changes in scheduling so they can cover if needed? Job descriptions today can be flexible. And with the tremendous changes occurring in technology, employees are constantly required to gain new skills to keep up. Are there descriptions of everyone’s role in the... -
A New Beginning
- Thursday February 4, 2010Aircraft Maintenance Technology has added Ronald Donner as Editor. Ron comes to the magazine after a 27-year career with Northwest Airlines. Ron’s aviation career began at general aviation FBOs where for eight years he worked as a technician, inspector, director of maintenance, and charter pilot. He joined Northwest Airlines as a technician, and became a senior foreman and maintenance manger before moving into the airline’s Quality Assurance department where he held positions as a QA auditor, manager, QA representative, and FAA liaison. He brings an in-depth knowledge of FAA regulatory issues, quality and safety programs, and maintenance providers worldwide. Throughout his airline career Ron remained involved in... -
Readers in Action
- Thursday October 16, 2008AMT has always been focused on the reader. Our editorial is targeted on the news, technology, and articles that benefit you, the aircraft mechanic. This time it's your turn. Once again we are having a contest choosing the best photo from our readers for our January/February cover. The winner will also receive $250. For the Readers in Action contest we want photos of readers on the job, in the hangar, working on an aircraft, or in the shop (extra points if AMT magazine is in the shot). Let us hear from you. You can send high-res photos to editor@amtonline.com with Readers in Action Contest in the subject line. Or you can mail them to: Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Readers in Action Contest, 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI... -
Welcome Aboard!
- Thursday August 21, 2008AMT would like to introduce a new member to the team, Nick Sergi. Nick has a rich background of aviation experience. He recently retired as Director of Maintenance Training Services for FlightSafety after more than 34 years of service with the company. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviator, both fixed wing and helicopter rated. And he was involved with the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association as a board member for more than 10 years and chaired the association's conventions in 1995 and 1996. He received the Award of Excellence in 1993, Member Service Award in 1999, and Teterboro Chapter's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. As Director of Content he will attend industry shows and contribute to the editorial direction... -
IA Renewals
- Thursday August 14, 2008First. the good news is that the IA renewals on the AMT/AMTSociety website are back up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience the delay caused. The deadline for renewal is March 31, 2009 but next year you have to submit training certficates for both 2008 and 2009. Bill O'Brien will explain it more in his column in the September issue. In the meantime AMTSociety is planning for additional IA Renewal Road show events this fall. The first one will be Saturday, Sept. 27 in Los Angeles at the campus of Redstone College. Stay tuned for further details. Thanks for reading. -
It's All About Technology
- Tuesday July 29, 2008This week marks the 50th anniversary of NASA. And in less than a month the FAA will turn 50.  And this week it’s EAA. Innovation and technology in a country fair atmosphere. Some of the new developments include:  • Cirrus Jet (S-43) • Boeing Dreamlifter (Aeroshell Square) • Honeywell AV8OR Handheld Multi-Function Display, AV8OR Handheld Multi-Function Display, AV8OR Vision 3D Cockpit Information Systems with Synthetic Vision (Booth 2081-2086) • REMOS GX Aircraft (S-54) • SkyBike from Samson Motorworks (Booth E 5033) • Avidyne Entegra with Synthetic Vision and Enhanced Vision (Booth 2098-2101) • Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology • GE Honda HF120 Engine (303, 304, 309... -
Building Awareness
- Thursday July 24, 2008Last weekend was our local Relay for Life event. In a city of 11,000 we raised more than $230,000. We set the pace for other cities trying to set up fund-raising events.  But it isn’t just a two-day event. Fundraising events are set up throughout the year: car washes, rummage sales, auctions and banquets, fish dinners, brat stands, bake sales, baseball tournaments. Lots of people donate their time and efforts to raise awareness of the fight against cancer.  The pages of AMT include what AMTSociety, NATA, NBAA, NCATT, and others in the industry are doing to build awareness and the professionalism of aircraft mechanics. Building the membership and drawing from the industry to support educational and training programs is... -
Support Aviation
- Thursday July 10, 2008With all the news of downsizing by the airlines, it's hard to find the good news. But attending an airshow in the summer months is a good place to start. Airshows bring together those passionate about the industry, whether pilot, mechanic, homebuilder, or a youngster with a dream. You probably can't afford to head to Farnborough in the UK next week, but there may be some closer to home. This weekend Geneseo, NY, has an airshow with a wing walker. Carol Pilon from Canada will perform atop her bright red biplane July 12 and 13. For more information on the airshow visit www.FingerLakesWest.com. And as if you could forget, EAA AirVenture is at the end of the month in Oshkosh, WI. Check your local papers to see what might be in your area... -
Apprentice Program
- Thursday July 3, 2008News came this week that Lufthansa Technik will add 280 apprentices to its training program this summer. The largest training centers are in Hamburg (137 new apprentices), Frankfurt (105), and Munich (30). Under the heading of "Technics Students," Lufthansa Technik is continuing to expand its collaboration with institutes of higher education by offering 33 places in six practically oriented courses of study. The most recent addition is a "Bachelor of Engineering Aircraft Maintenance," for which 10 places have been allocated. In support of the program, an official said, "Training is a social responsibility . . . and ensuring the best possible qualification and motivation of our personnel is the foundation on which the commercial success... -
FAA Manager Retires
- Thursday June 26, 2008News from the FAA reports that the manager at the center of the Southwest Airlines safety incident has retired. See news item. Stephen Prentice wrote about the situation in the May issue: What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired? Bill O'Brien writes about the safety inspectors that reported him in the July issue. They had to resort to the Whistleblower Act to get someone to listen to the safety issues. So who gets the best deal, the one who gets to retire or the ones that get to keep working with a cloud over their heads? Thanks for reading. Barb Zuehlke, Managing Editor
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