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An open letter to the Aviation Industry and especially the aviation maintenance professionals-
These are unsettling times in the aviation industry and the announcement by PAMA this week may have added to the uncertainty.
I want to assure you AMTSociety will continue to offer information and education for the aviation maintenance professional. Our IA renewal schedule has already been published for the fall and next spring, 11 cities starting in September. You can register for the IA's on this website. Your AMTSociety membership provides for IA training at no additional charge.
The Maintenance Skills Competition sponsored by AMTSociety at the Aviation Industry Expo in Las Vegas March 16-18, 2010 continues to grow. There is still time to enter your team - you can do so from this website - just click on Skills Competition.
Scholarship funds are raised every year by AMTSociety through their annual golf tournament. Applications for those scholarships can also be found on this website - just click on Scholarships.
AMTSociety is a growing association both in numbers and influence and we welcome your participation.
Join AMTSociety today!
Tom Hendershot
Executive Director
AMTSociety
New Aircraft Maintenance Training Schedule Announced
AMTSociety's IA Renewal Consortium is Coming to a City Near You...
September 12, 2009
October 14, 2009
October 28, 2009
November 11, 2009
December 9, 2009
January 13, 2010
January 27, 2010
February 10, 2010
February 24, 2010
March 16 & 17, 2010
March 24, 2010 |
Inglewood, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mahwah, NJ
Pittsburgh, PA
Seattle, WA
Houston, TX
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ
Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas, NV
Denver, CO |
Each seminar meets the requirements contained in FAR 65.93(A)(4) for Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal training and is acceptable towards 8 hours of training for IA renewal and the FAA AMT Awards Program.
Seminars are FREE to AMTSociety members, $49 for non-members which includes a one-year membership to AMTSociety)
Register to attend today!
AMT Day - May 24
AMT Day Events
Harrah's Entertainment - Las Vegas, NV
Haggan Aviation - Englewood, CO
American Airlines - Fort Worth, TX
Baker's School of Aeronautics - Nashville, TN
AAR MRO - Chicago, IL
AAR - Indianapolis, IN
Banyan - Fort Lauderdale, FL
History of AMT Day
AMT Day, or Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, was created to recognize Charles E. Taylor who was the Wright Brother's mechanic and aviation's original "Unsung Hero"; or otherwise referred to as the "Father of Aircraft Maintenance". Having built the first aircraft engines, by hand no less, which enabled mankind to conquer controlled powered flight is a remarkable accomplishment. Recognizing Charlie's rightful place in aviation's history, which history almost forgot, is just and warranted. But how did AMT Day start? Why was it created? What does it mean?
To begin with we need to go back to 2001 when an FAA Inspector from the Sacramento FSDO named Richard "Dilly" Dilbeck first decided that Charles E. Taylor needed to be remembered. Charlie's accomplishments where recognized by the FAA with the creation of the Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award thanks to another FAA Inspector, William F. "Bill" O'Brien. Bill created this award for AMTs who had served at least 50 years in aircraft maintenance with a minimum of 30 of these years as licensed A&P Mechanics. This award is very prestigious and rightfully so. What Mr. Dilbeck did was expand the recognition Charlie deserved by having all 50 United States, Commonwealths and Territories introduce and pass an AMT Day Resolution. Okay, you ask, so what does this resolution do? Click here to read more
State of AMTSociety Address
Many of us, in recent times, have either been subject to or have observed the negative economical impact to our industry. The reality of the situation is that our profession is changing and a great deal of uncertainty exists. We see the purpose of AMTSociety to provide direction to our constituency. In this time of insecurity we offer the stability of a well-entrenched and growing professional organization. We have finalized the 2009-2010 schedule for our popular IA Road Shows and rather than reorganizing, we are partnering with strategic allies to provide greater benefits to our members. The time has come for a unified aviation maintenance community.
Many benefits can be realized from a single organization. Our sponsors would be able to concentrate all their efforts and resources in one well-defined direction to help us reach our objectives. The FAA would relish the opportunity to have a professional organization willing to steer their regulatory initiatives. The one example that immediately comes to mind are the changes to Advisory Circular 65-25E otherwise known as "The William "Bill" O'Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program." With the advancements in technology and changing regulatory environment, everyone can benefit from well-targeted educational opportunities and the ability to interact with industry leaders.
The most important asset of AMTSociety is our membership. Networking, utilizing thoughts and ideas of our associates, we can jointly provide our professional community the ability to achieve individual self-improvement including technological advancement, safety enhancements, and maintenance human factors training.
AMTSociety is a growing organization focused on you, the aviation maintenance technician. Our leadership team comes from the trenches and is as diversified as our industry with representation from all aspects of aviation maintenance. We have chapters tailored to the local needs including dedicated groups for our student members. Under the AMTSociety alliance with Cygnus Business Media Inc., we have the support of AMT magazine and affiliation with the widely acclaimed Aviation Industry Exposition. We enjoy worldwide recognition and comradery with the Maintenance Skills Competition.
AMTSociety has taken the initiative to partner with the FAA providing professional insight to regulatory concerns and is currently represented on 12 industry sanctioned industry advisory boards. Within the last 10 days we have addressed two major aviation organizations, the NBAA Maintenance Committee and National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT). Both organizations are very receptive to our plans and ideas.
In short, we encourage you to become part of the solution.
Stay safe.
- Tom Hendershot
