charles taylor master mechanic award july 14, 2007

Charles TaylorCharles TaylorMaster MechanicMaster Mechanic

AwardAward

July 14, 2007July 14, 2007

Charles Taylor Charles Taylor Master Mechanic AwardMaster Mechanic Award

US Department of US Department of TransportationTransportation

Federal Aviation Federal Aviation AdministrationAdministration

Order No. 8000.76AOrder No. 8000.76A


PURPOSEPURPOSE

To recognize those individualsTo recognize those individuals

who have been employedwho have been employed

in the aviation maintenance in the aviation maintenance industry for at least 50 years.industry for at least 50 years.


BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300,The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300,has initiated this special awardhas initiated this special award

to recognize the lifetime accomplishmentsto recognize the lifetime accomplishmentsof our senior mechanics.of our senior mechanics.

The award is named in honor of Charles The award is named in honor of Charles Taylor,Taylor,

the first aviation mechanic.the first aviation mechanic.


AWARD ELIGIBILITYAWARD ELIGIBILITY

The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor,The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor,

and/or Safety Program Manager,and/or Safety Program Manager,

and members of the local aviation and members of the local aviation industryindustry

will form a committeewill form a committee

to jointly select the recipients.to jointly select the recipients.


AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAAWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• At least 50 years employment in aviation At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance.maintenance.

• 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, mechanic, repairman or avionics repairman or avionics technician.technician.

The remaining 20 years may be in The remaining 20 years may be in aircraft aircraft manufacturing or military service.manufacturing or military service.

The Aircraft Mechanic’s The Aircraft Mechanic’s CreedCreed

►UPON MY HONORUPON MY HONOR I swear that I shall I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and hold in sacred trust the rights and privileges conferred upon me as a privileges conferred upon me as a certified mechanic. Knowing full well that certified mechanic. Knowing full well that the safety and lives of others are the safety and lives of others are dependent upon my skill and judgment, I dependent upon my skill and judgment, I shall never knowingly subject others to shall never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be willing to risks which I would not be willing to assume for myself, or for those dear to assume for myself, or for those dear to me.me.


► IN DISCHARGINGIN DISCHARGING this trust, I pledge myself this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve work never to undertake work or approve work which I feel to be beyond the limits of my which I feel to be beyond the limits of my knowledge nor shall I allow any non-certified knowledge nor shall I allow any non-certified superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or equipment as airworthy against my better equipment as airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to be influenced by money or other personal be influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy aircraft or gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy aircraft or equipment about which I am in doubt either as equipment about which I am in doubt either as a result of direct inspection or uncertainty a result of direct inspection or uncertainty regarding the ability of others who have regarding the ability of others who have worked on it to accomplish their work worked on it to accomplish their work satisfactorily.satisfactorily.


► I REALIZEI REALIZE the grave responsibility which is the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to exercise my mine as a certified airman, to exercise my judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I, therefore, pledge unyielding equipment. I, therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these precepts for the adherence to these precepts for the advancement of aviation and for the dignity advancement of aviation and for the dignity of my vocation.of my vocation.

► Jerry LedererJerry Lederer► Founder, Flight Safety FoundationFounder, Flight Safety Foundation

In order to know In order to know where aviation is where aviation is

going, first we must going, first we must know where we have know where we have

beenbeen……

First FlightFirst Flight

18911891Otto LilienthalOtto Lilienthal

The first to design a The first to design a manned glider that manned glider that could fly long could fly long distances. distances.

Fact:Fact:The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers

based their glider based their glider and kite designs on and kite designs on Lilienthal’s designsLilienthal’s designs

First Powered FlightFirst Powered Flight

19031903Orville Wright lifted from Orville Wright lifted from

level ground to the level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil north of Big Kill Devil Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on December 17th, 1903December 17th, 1903

Fact:Fact:The aircraft weighed The aircraft weighed

605 lbs. and traveled 605 lbs. and traveled 125 ft. in 12 seconds.125 ft. in 12 seconds.

Orville and Wilber Wright are known Orville and Wilber Wright are known as the first pilots of powered flight.as the first pilots of powered flight.

Do you know who built the engine Do you know who built the engine that made powered flight possible?that made powered flight possible?

The Man That Made It PossibleThe Man That Made It Possible

Charles TaylorCharles TaylorCalled the “Unsung Hero of Called the “Unsung Hero of

Aviation”, without Mr. Aviation”, without Mr. Taylor the Wright Taylor the Wright Brothers could not have Brothers could not have made that first powered made that first powered flight in 1903.flight in 1903.

Fact:Fact:Charles Taylor built the first Charles Taylor built the first

engine for the Wright engine for the Wright Brothers.Brothers.

The Engine That Made Powered The Engine That Made Powered Flight PossibleFlight Possible

Charles Taylor built this Charles Taylor built this engine for the Wrights in engine for the Wrights in 1902. It took him 6 1902. It took him 6 weeks to complete using weeks to complete using only hand tools of the only hand tools of the time.time.

Fact:Fact:He machined the engine He machined the engine

block and made the block and made the crankshaft from a slab of crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel.high carbon tool steel.

Engine SpecificationsEngine SpecificationsCylinders:Cylinders: FourFour

Horse Horse Power:Power:

12 HP12 HP

Max RPM:Max RPM: 1,000 RPM1,000 RPM

Weight:Weight: 179 lbs.179 lbs.

Type:Type: PistonPiston

Taylor 7 Min. VideoTaylor 7 Min. Video

Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker

►Dr. Bill Lowery Jr.Dr. Bill Lowery Jr.

►National AviationNational Aviation►Safety FoundationSafety Foundation

Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker

Ben ColemanBen Coleman

FAA Southern RegionFAA Southern Region

Runway Safety TeamRunway Safety Team


This Year’s RecipientsThis Year’s Recipients

Frederick H. JohnsonFrederick H. Johnson

Henry (Hank) RodahaverHenry (Hank) Rodahaver


BreakBreak


Welcome BackWelcome Back

Presentation of AwardsPresentation of Awards

►Presenting the awards on Presenting the awards on behalf of the Administrator:behalf of the Administrator:

►James KingJames King FAA Southern RegionFAA Southern Region

►Michael A. KlasingMichael A. Klasing Chairman Charles Taylor AwardsChairman Charles Taylor Awards


Bio:Bio:Nominated By:Nominated By:

Ben ColemanBen Coleman

Noteworthy Achievements:Noteworthy Achievements:►1954 to 1958 United States Air Force, mechanic on C-119’s.1954 to 1958 United States Air Force, mechanic on C-119’s.►1958 Broome County College, Mechanical Engineering.1958 Broome County College, Mechanical Engineering.►1958 to 1959 General Laboratory Associates.1958 to 1959 General Laboratory Associates.►1959 to 1961 East Coast Aero Tech. Airframe and 1959 to 1961 East Coast Aero Tech. Airframe and

Powerplant Certification.Powerplant Certification.►1961 work as a mechanic at Fort Benning Flying Club.1961 work as a mechanic at Fort Benning Flying Club.►1961 to 1962 worked for Page Avjet Corporation as a 1961 to 1962 worked for Page Avjet Corporation as a

mechanic.mechanic.


Noteworthy Achievements (cont):Noteworthy Achievements (cont):►1962 to 1964 worked for Mohawk Airlines as a mechanic.1962 to 1964 worked for Mohawk Airlines as a mechanic.►1965 to 1967 worked for Air America / Southern Air 1965 to 1967 worked for Air America / Southern Air

Transport as a Maintenance Foreman.Transport as a Maintenance Foreman.►1967 to 1982 worked for Braniff Airlines in a variety of 1967 to 1982 worked for Braniff Airlines in a variety of

roles:roles: Maintenance Tech Rep. 707 and 320Maintenance Tech Rep. 707 and 320 Rep / Foreman on the BA and Air France ConcordeRep / Foreman on the BA and Air France Concorde Regional Foreman / Manager of 9 Maintenance StationsRegional Foreman / Manager of 9 Maintenance Stations

►1982 to 1984 US Air as a VP of Maintenance1982 to 1984 US Air as a VP of Maintenance►1984 to 1986 worked for Orion Air as a Senior Director of 1984 to 1986 worked for Orion Air as a Senior Director of

Maintenance.Maintenance.


Noteworthy Achievements (cont):Noteworthy Achievements (cont):►1986 to 1987 worked for Southern Air Transport as VP 1986 to 1987 worked for Southern Air Transport as VP

of Maintenance.of Maintenance.►1987 to Present President and Owner of Aviation 1987 to Present President and Owner of Aviation

Services Corp.Services Corp. Services include:Services include:

► Records auditsRecords audits► Heavy Maintenance Tech Rep.Heavy Maintenance Tech Rep.► Aircraft LeasesAircraft Leases► Facility AuditsFacility Audits

►Fred has no plans of retiring in the near future. Fred has no plans of retiring in the near future.


Fred holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with Fred holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings:the following ratings:

Airframe / MechanicAirframe / Mechanic

Powerplant / MechanicPowerplant / Mechanic

Henry RodahaverHenry Rodahaver

Bio:Bio:Nominated By:Nominated By:

Judy KempJudy Kemp

Noteworthy Achievements:Noteworthy Achievements:►Started working as a mechanic in 1942 at Started working as a mechanic in 1942 at

Fairchild.Fairchild.►Was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in Was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in

1943.1943.►Obtained his FAA Mechanics Certificate in 1944.Obtained his FAA Mechanics Certificate in 1944.►Was hired by Trans World Airlines in 1948.Was hired by Trans World Airlines in 1948.


Noteworthy Achievements (cont):Noteworthy Achievements (cont):►Was hired by American Airways in 1949.Was hired by American Airways in 1949.

Which became Allegheny Airlines then US Airways.Which became Allegheny Airlines then US Airways.►Retired from US Airways in 1980.Retired from US Airways in 1980.►Was hired by Red Carpet Airlines until 1983.Was hired by Red Carpet Airlines until 1983.►From 1983 to 1984 worked for International Executive From 1983 to 1984 worked for International Executive

Aircraft Corporation as a inspector.Aircraft Corporation as a inspector.►Worked for Charter Airlines then Systems International Worked for Charter Airlines then Systems International

Airways until 1988.Airways until 1988.►Now self-employed doing aircraft registrations and Now self-employed doing aircraft registrations and

repairs.repairs.►Presently restoring a J-3L65 (N38439).Presently restoring a J-3L65 (N38439).


Henry holds a Commercial Pilot’s Henry holds a Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with the following ratings: Certificate with the following ratings:

Airplane Single Engine Land / Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land / Commercial PilotPilot

Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Commercial PilotPilot

Instrument Airplane / Commercial PilotInstrument Airplane / Commercial Pilot

Flight InstructorFlight Instructor


►Henry is also the recipient of Henry is also the recipient of the:the:

►Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award in December 2005.in December 2005.


Henry holds a Mechanic’s Certificate Henry holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings:with the following ratings:

Airframe / MechanicAirframe / Mechanic

Powerplant / MechanicPowerplant / Mechanic

Special TributeSpecial Tribute


AWARDS LUNCHEONAWARDS LUNCHEONFor Family & FriendsFor Family & Friends

Tony’s Airside Restaurant @Tony’s Airside Restaurant @The Executive Conference RoomThe Executive Conference Room

Sponsored bySponsored byNational Aviation Safety FoundationNational Aviation Safety Foundation

Ben Coleman Associates, LLC.Ben Coleman Associates, LLC.Aircraft Maintenance Training Inst.Aircraft Maintenance Training Inst.


CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS

TOTO

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTSTHIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS

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