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Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. July 12, 2006. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Order No. 8000.76A. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. PURPOSE To recognize those individuals who have been employed

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Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

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  1. Charles TaylorMaster MechanicAward July 12, 2006

  2. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Order No. 8000.76A

  3. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award PURPOSE To recognize those individuals who have been employed in the aviation maintenance industry for at least 50 years.

  4. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award BACKGROUND The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, has initiated this special award to recognize the lifetime accomplishments of our senior mechanics. The award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic.

  5. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARD ELIGIBILITY The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor, and/or Safety Program Manager, and members of the local aviation industry will form a committee to jointly select the recipients.

  6. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance. • 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics technician. The remaining 20 years may be in aircraft manufacturing or military service.

  7. In order to know where aviation is going, first we must know where we have been…

  8. 1891 Otto Lilienthal The first to design a manned glider that could fly long distances. Fact: The Wright Brothers based their glider and kite designs on Lilienthal’s designs First Flight

  9. First Powered Flight 1903 Orville Wright lifted from level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on December 17th, 1903 Fact: The aircraft weighed 605 lbs. and traveled 125 ft. in 12 seconds.

  10. Orville and Wilber Wright are known as the first pilots of powered flight.Do you know who built the engine that made powered flight possible?

  11. Charles Taylor Called the “Unsung Hero of Aviation”, without Mr. Taylor the Wright Brothers could not have made that first powered flight in 1903. Fact: Charles Taylor built the first engine for the Wright Brothers. The Man That Made It Possible

  12. The Engine That Made Powered Flight Possible Charles Taylor built this engine for the Wrights in 1902. It took him 6 weeks to complete using only hand tools of the time. Fact: He machined the engine block and made the crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel.

  13. Taylor 7 Min. Video

  14. Guest Speaker Fred Mirgle Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  15. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award This Year’s Recipients Ben H. Brauchler Robert L. Cunningham

  16. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award Break

  17. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award Welcome Back

  18. Ben H. Brauchler Bio: Nominated By: David McDonald Noteworthy Achievements: Served in the Armed Forces from 1951 to 1953 Graduated Embry Riddle March 29, 1957 Instructed the Royal Air Rangers Gold Key Century Award, Light for the Lost Owns and Operates B & B Aircraft in Wauchula, Fl.

  19. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Single Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Instrument Airplane / Commercial Pilot

  20. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Flight Engineer’s Certificate with the following ratings: Turbojet Powered / Flight Engineer Turboprop Powered / Flight Engineer Reciprocating Engine / Flight Engineer

  21. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic Inspection Authorization

  22. Robert L. Cunningham Bio: Nominated By: Phil C. Bohan Noteworthy Achievements: Recruit of the Day, July 1957 (Parris Island) Apprentice of the Year, 1961 (Eastern Airlines) Owned and Operated Charlotte Aviation Met President Reagan in 1985

  23. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Airline Transport Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Airline Transport Pilot DC-3 / Airline Transport Pilot DC-4 / Airline Transport Pilot Learjet / Airline Transport Pilot Single Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft – Helicopter / Commercial Pilot

  24. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Flight Instructor’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Single Engine / Certified Flight Inst. Airplane Multi-Engine / Certified Flight Inst. Instrument Airplane / Certified Flight Inst.

  25. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Flight Engineer’s Certificate with the following ratings: Turboprop Powered / Flight Engineer

  26. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic Inspection Authorization

  27. Special Tribute

  28. Ben H. Brauchler

  29. Ben H. Brauchler

  30. Ben H. Brauchler

  31. Ben H. Brauchler

  32. Robert L. Cunningham

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  35. Robert L. Cunningham

  36. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARDS LUNCHEON Tony’s Airside Restaurant @ The Executive Conference Room Sponsored by National Aviation Safety Foundation

  37. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS

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