Safety Orientation Savvy What importance do you place on safety? By Michelle Garetson July 2000 The first days and weeks in a new job can be very stressful as the new employee...
The Dot-Com Explosion By Melissa Roglitz July 2000 It's really quite humorous to think that two three-letter syllables sum up the entire future of business: dot-com. Usually ...
NTSB seeks the Black Boxes! Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders By Jim Sparks July 2000 This is a headline that accompanies most major aviation accidents and everyone...
Lear Romec Fuel Pumps Rock solid simplicity (with a few rough edges) By Randy Knuteson July 2000 Nome, AK. The pilot was about a mile out and on final approach when he first ...
A primer for Hydraulic Pump Overhaul By Greg Napert July 2000 Hydraulic pumps can be one of the longest lasting and trouble-free components on an aircraft. The longevity of these...
Fuel Nozzle Inspection By Greg Napert July 2000 As aircraft gas turbine engines become more sophisticated both in power-thrust capacity and mechanical design, it is increasingly...
Magnetos Under Pressure By Harry Fenton July 2000 One of the fundamental problems with turbocharged piston engines that operate at high altitudes is that the ignition system ...
The Importance of Staying Involved Taking control of your career By Dennis Piotrowski July 2000 Dennis Piotrowski is vice president of quality, BELAC LLC in Oldsmar, FL. Piotrowski...
Intellectual Property Protect those STCs! By Fred Workley July 2000 Fred Workley is the president of Workley Aircraft and Maintenance Inc. in Manassas, VA. He is on the technical...
The Dot-Coms Are Here! A new force in the aviation business By Bill de Decker July 2000 Bill de Decker is a Partner with Conklin & de Decker Associates, publishers of aircraft...
Recurrent Maintenance Training Badly needed, often neglected By Stephen P. Prentice July 2000 Stephen P. Prentice is an attorney whose practice involves FAA-NTSB issues. He has...
When is a Specialized AMO Needed? The answer may surprise you By Brian Whitehead July 2000 Brian Whitehead is chief, policy development for the Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing...
The Supervisor's Role in Maintenance Error Prevention By Richard Komarniski July 2000 Richard Komarniski is president of Grey Owl Aviation Consultants Inc. He has worked as an...
So, You Want to Be an Airline? By Jack Hessburg July 2000 Jack Hessburg has over 40 years experience in aircraft maintenance. He is recently retired from The Boeing Co. where...