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IS YOUR AVIATION TRAINING HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? We are the Coastal Empire Chapter of PAMA. We offer seven or eight, one to two-hour technical training classes each year that qualify under FAR 65.93(a)(4) for Inspection Authorization Renewal and the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technicians Awards Program. We also offer our Annual Eight-Hour Trade Show and Maintenance Seminar in March. We generally meet the third Tuesday of each meeting month at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum at 5:00 pm which is after work for many and on the way home. We offer dinner, refreshments, door prizes and a chance to network with other aviation professionals. We can get your training heading in the right direction. Contact any officer listed below for details. |
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CHAPTER OFFICERS
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President:
Mark Wishart
Sr. Vice President:
Jerry Fish
Vice President:
Clay Townsend
Treasurer:
Daniel Bradl
Secretary:
Sherry Bradl
WebMaster:
Willie Wright
Advisors:
Ken Odermatt
Billy Cates
Roger Livingston
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PAMA'S MISSION STATEMENT
To Enhance Professionalism and Recognition of the Aviation Maintenance Technician through Communications, Education, Representation, and Support- for Continuous Improvement in Aviation Safety
No Monthly Meeting June, July or August
HAVE A SAFE SUMMER
Richard Thrasher, a Senior Airworthiness Inspector with Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, recently received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Richard is the first Gulfstream employee to receive the award, which recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of Senior Mechanics. Richard has been a Senior Airworthiness Inspector at Gulfstream since February 2000. He began his aviation career in 1956 as a jet mechanic with the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his retirement from the Marines, Richard worked for Gulfstream as a mechanic, crew chief and assistant foreman. He then worked for Raytheon as a mechanic, maintenance chief and Senior Flight Engineer.
Before returning to Gulfstream in 2000, Richard was a self-employed aircraft consultant. "Richard Thrasher is a credit to the industry and to Gulfstream Product Support,” said Mark Burns - President Product Support. "We value the contributions he has made not only to aviation maintenance but to the younger generations of mechanics he has mentored over his extensive career. He's a true role model for the team here at Gulfstream."
Richard's name has been added to the "Roll of Honor" maintained at FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Charles "Chuck" Straight with General Dynamics Aviation Services won the Charles Taylor Award in 2005. To be eligible for the Taylor Award, a mechanic must have 50 years of experience as an accredited mechanic and 30 years as an FAA - Certificated Mechanic.
The award is named after Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. Taylor served as the Wright brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine on their first successful aircraft.
1. Seven or eight, one to two-hour Technical Training Presentations each year.
2. Convenient location for local meetings at the 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, Georgia at Interstate 95 and Exit 102.
3. Before each meeting lite dinner and refreshments are provided.
4. Training Certificates, that qualify under FAR 65.93(a)(4) for Inspection Authorization Renewal and the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technicians Awards Program, are given out at each meeting.
5. A chance to win door prizes at each meeting.
6. Annual (8) Hour Trade Show and Inspection Authorization Maintenance Seminar.
7. Get your authorizations to test for Airframe & Powerplant and Inspection Authorizations from FAA Inspectors that attend some meetings.
PAST EVENTS and DISCLAIMERS
Monthly Meeting, Tuesday May 19, 2009
Subject: Aviation Fuel Inspection Practices & Best Handling Safety Procedures
Speaker: John Stafford, The Hiller Group, SE Aviation Fuel Distributer
Monthly Meeting, Wednesday April 22, 2009
Subject: Latest Olympus NDT Equipment and Related-Use Applications
Speakers: Will Dryden & Eric Blackwell from Olympus NDT
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