October 1998

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

Oct. 1, 1998

Everyone of us has heard the time-worn expression, “Once in a lifetime opportunity,” that is used to describe a single event or series of events that can have a profound change...

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I Was A Potted Plant

Bill O'Brien

Oct. 1, 1998

Have you ever watched an aircraft mechanic at a party or a wedding in which he knew only one or two people, and the other guests were "professional types" on his wife's side of...

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Tickets, tickets, you'll get tickets

Oct. 1, 1998

Tickets, Tickets, You'll Get Tickets WPA Program For Lawyers? By Stephen Prentice October 1998 Steve Prentice is an attorney whose practice involves FAA-NTSB issues. He has an...

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Preventative measures

Oct. 1, 1998

Preventative Measures Safety Programs Are Needed for Maintenance Operations By Michelle Garetson October 1998 There's a poster on the wall in the Aviation Safety program department...

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Aircraft communications

Oct. 1, 1998

Aircraft Communications By Jim Sparks October 1998 It has been about forty years since the Federal Aviation Administration required all aircraft operating in high traffic areas...

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De-ice technology develops

Oct. 1, 1998

De-ice Technology Develops New systems you can bet your boots on By Greg Napert October 1998 There are three basic types of ice prevention systems that have been in common use...

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Retarding fire hazard in interior fabrics

Oct. 1, 1998

Retarding Fire Hazard in Interior Fabrics Technicians must know the rules for their own protection By John Boyce October 1998 The installation of interior fabrics is really no...

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Turbine oil review

Oct. 1, 1998

Turbine Oil Review By Frank Feinburg October 1998 When early gas turbine engines came into use in the 1940's, mineral oils were used as lubrication. These mineral oils quickly...

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"Gee whiz" technology

Oct. 1, 1998

"Gee Whiz" Technology Part II By Fred Workley October 1998 Fred Workley is the president of Workley Aircraft and Maintenance Inc. and director of Aircraft Appraisals at AvSOLUTIONS...

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Guaranteed engine maintenance programs

Oct. 1, 1998

Guaranteed Engine Maintenance Programs Boon or Boondoggle By Bill de Decker October 1998 Bill de Decker is a Partner with Conklin & de Decker Associates, publishers of aircraft...

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Simple instructions

Oct. 1, 1998

Simple Instructions By John Goglia October 1999 John Goglia is a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He has been a technician for USAir for the past 30...

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Flight authorities and their application

Oct. 1, 1998

Flight Authorities and Their Application By Tony Soulis October 1998 Tony Soulis is Transport Canada's chief, aircraft maintenance engineer, licensing & training, with the Aircraft...

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Premium overhauls

Oct. 1, 1998

Premium Overhauls "New Limits" is the only way to go By Greg Napert October 1998 Today's reciprocating engine overhaul market is very competitive. With a wide variety of small...