Blind Fasteners The danger in assumingBy Emily Refermat In April of 1997 a New York helicopter operated by the Colgate-Palmolive Company crashed into the East River, killing ...
A Profitable Synergy Higher education and industrial training By Dr. J. Robert Mueller In the competitive world of today, many businesses have found it desirable, if not necessary...
Engine Compression Back to basics By Joe Escobar Compression testing can be an effective tool for monitoring engine condition. Despite the apparent simplicity of the test, it...
Engine Thrust Hazards in the Airport Environment The high levels of thrust generated by today's commercial engines provide for safe takeoff, flight, and landing over a wide range...
Operation and maintenance issues of these often overlooked accessories By Joe Escobar Don't drink the water. Many commercial airlines post this warning in their lavatories over...
WX system will transmit microwave energy By Jim Sparks The prime mission of airborne weather radar is the detection, processing, and display of weather phenomena with the objective...
PAMA's Strategy for 2004 What's ahead for the association and the industry By Brian Finnegan, A&P Greetings and welcome to a new brand of Professional Aviation Maintenance Association...
The Anatomy of an AD Does it apply? Is it signed off? By Joe Hertzler Determining whether an airworthiness directive (AD) applies to your aircraft or not seems pretty straightforward...
PMA Parts Marking and Approval A look at the regulations By Fred Workley In today's cost-conscious environment the use of PMA parts is growing. But there are standards and regulations...
Getting Rid Of Older Aircraft Buybacks or lawsuits by owners? By Stephen P. Prentice In case you missed it, Cessna has quietly added a huge SID (Supplementary Inspection Document...
The Torn Manager It's tough being the middleman By Terri Levine Managers often find themselves playing the role of middleman because that is what they are . . . in the middle...
By Emily Refermat Ever wonder about the heat at your job? You're probably more concerned about what you're doing on the job. Heat is an invisible amenity until the day you come...
