Originally written by Dale Crane in 1994, the textbook has been updated by an editorial team consisting of aviation mechanics, inspection authorization holders, university professors, aircraft owners, and aviation maintenance journalists.
Maintenance
In search of ‘school-worthy’ parts
A brilliant idea. No doubt many of us have collected random parts in the hopes of returning them to airworthy status. Now, they could be something even better: “School-worthy.”
New online maintenance courses introduced
Curriculum of Part 147 schools training students to become aviation maintenance technicians.
Air Plains tapped for SureFly electronic ignitions
Air Plains Services, which specializes in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, has been approved by SureFly as an installation specialist for all SureFly electronic ignition modules.
Track maintenance milestones automatically
A data logger is mounted in the cockpit, powered by USB and connected to a GPS antenna. The system tracks flight details and transfers the data to a cloud-based server using bluetooth. The server is accessible via an online portal or iOS app.
Yingling Aviation celebrates 75 years by expanding at KICT
The company added another 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space to the 200,000 square feet of facilities for its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business and FBO at at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) in Wichita, Kansas. It recently acquired three additional hangars adjacent to the east runway (01/19) and in close proximity to its existing space, according to company officials.
Aviation maintenance educator and student of the year named
KSUP educator Steven Locklear was named the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year for 2021, while LCC Student JuliAnne Miller was named the James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year for 2021.
True Blue Power unleashes most powerful Lithium-ion battery yet
True Blue Power, the first company to receive FAA TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, has added a 60 amp-hour lithium-ion battery to its product line. “This battery is a beast,” company officials say.
Epic Flight Academy offers $65,000 in aviation scholarships
The flight school is offering two flight training scholarships and two aircraft mechanic training scholarships. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2021.