The AMTA is proud to announce that it has launched a donation campaign for its second Charles E. Taylor Bust purchase from Artist Virginia Hess. This second bust will be donated to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the annex of the National Air and Space Museum and houses 120 aircraft with 140 space-exploration exhibits. This is where the Enola Gay, the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Gemini VII capsule, the SR-71 Blackbird and Concorde, as well as other famous aircraft are housed. But among all these historic aircraft where is the Aircraft Maintenance Technician?
If not for the contributions of Charles E. Taylor how would aviation's history have played out? How would the rapid advance in engines and airframe technology been if not for the skilled AMTs who followed in Charlie's footsteps? History should think about and remember these two questions and with your donations the AMTA will be able to show the public the answers.
Once our donation goal is met the AMTA will purchase the bust and coordinate with Dr. Tom D. Crouch, Senior Curator, Aeronautics of the Smithsonian Institution a date and time where we will donate and unveil the bust of Charles E.Taylor so the millions of visitors to this world class museum can see and read about aviation's "Unsung Hero" and "Father of Aircraft Maintenance".
If you have any questions about this donation campaign or about the AMTA please contact the Kenneth MacTiernan, AMTA Director at [email protected] or at (619) 395-6681. The AMTA thanks you for your support!
