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AS3 Show Coverage

July 1, 2003
AS3 Show CoverageA brief synopsis of the 2003 show in Las Vegas and a photo gallery. By Emily Refermat SHOW INFORMATION WILL GO HERE IF THE INFORMATION IS TO BE ARCHIVED - YET...
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Stay Cool: Cooling systems are a key safety tool

July 1, 2003
Stay Cool Cooling systems are a key safety tool By Barb Zuehlke Nothing feels better on a hot day than a gentle breeze. And as a safety tool in the form of a cooling system or...
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2002 AMT Awards: And the winners are!

July 1, 2003
And the Winners are . . .2002 FAA AMT Awards Program Winners Grand Prize: Delta Air Lines' round-trip tickets for two from any Delta City to Hawaii, Grand Cayman, or any Delta...
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The King's English: Rebuild and overhaul: Use the right word in the logbook

July 1, 2003
English is a great big, fat, yeasty language that contains approximately 650,000 words.
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Aircraft Imports: and the U.S. Standard Airworthiness Certificate

July 1, 2003
Aircraft Imports And the U.S. Standard Airworthiness CertificateJoe Hertzler There are very specific issues to consider when you are the maintenance provider performing the import...

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Depreciation: It may affect you more than you think

July 1, 2003
Depreciation It may affect you more than you thinkBrandon Battles Before going any further, please accept my apology for dragging you into a subject that, for the most part, probably...
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Greed and Mendacity: The saga of UAL AA Mechanics

July 1, 2003
Greed and Mendacity The saga of UAL and AA mechanicsStephen P. Prentice Greed seems to be a popular driving trait of many in industry and politics today. Mendacity is a less well...
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How to Just Say No: A look at drug and alcohol regulations

July 1, 2003
How to "Just Say No" A look at drug and alcohol regulations By Fred Workley Fred WorkleyDrug and alcohol testing is a way of life for aviation industry employees. This is the...
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Tool Management Systems: A real world model with lots of options

July 1, 2003
A real world model with lots of options By Emily Refermat Nothing is worse than wasting time looking for something you know you have. Digging through a pile of tools in search...
Cabin Communications

Radio Altitude: The instrument of choice

July 1, 2003
Radio Altitude The instrument of choice By Jim Sparks Altitude has always been a No. 1 concern of aviators. Even in the worst case, if an aircraft had enough altitude, a safe...
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This Time It's Personal: Welding training at Delta's TechOps Center raises the bar

July 1, 2003
This Time It's Personal Welding training at Delta's TechOps Center raises the bar By Mike Sammons When it comes to welding, Delta Air Lines Technical Operations Center (TOC) ...
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The English Wheel: Some insight into using this sheet metal forming tool

July 1, 2003
The English Wheel Some insight into using this sheet metal forming tool By Joe Escobar Sheet metal work is often considered an art. Many of us can fabricate basic metal repairs...
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Turbine Engine Predictive Maintenance Solutions: Making our jobs easier while increasing safety and saving money

July 1, 2003
Turbine Engine Predictive Maintenance Solutions Making our jobs easier while increasing safety and saving money By Joe Escobar Predictive maintenance - the ability to plan maintenance...
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Mixing Piston Aviation Oils: Will topping off with a different brand, weight, or type harm the engine?

July 1, 2003
Mixing Piston Aviation Oils Will topping off with a different brand, weight, or type harm the engine? Lubricating oil can cause a lot of friction among piston engine aircraft...