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Call for Research Ideas

10/28/2022

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Submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the ATEC Annual Conference research roundtable.

The purpose of the research roundtable is to provide a forum for ATEC members to share their research. This roundtable is designed to encourage research collaboration, generate interest in aviation maintenance-related research, and encourage journal submissions to the ATEC Journal. Additionally, educators who require publications and presentations for tenure or promotion can use this as an opportunity to satisfy some of the requirements. Presenters will be selected based on abstract submissions as further outlined below.
 
Abstract submission requirements
  • The abstract may be submitted with multiple authors.
  • The abstract should contain a maximum of 250 words.
  • The abstract should summarize the research and discuss how it is pertinent and beneficial to the ATEC community.
Note: The research project does not need to be completed, but each presenter/group must have current or previous relative findings to present at the conference.
 
Abstract review and selection
The abstract is due on Jan. 15, 2022. The review committee will select the abstracts for presentation by Feb. 1.
 
Presentation
The one-hour conference breakout session will comprise of multiple presentations from the abstracts selected by the review committee.
  • Each person or group will prepare a 10-15 minute presentation. The actual duration of the presentation will be assigned as submissions are reviewed.
  • There will be a question-and-answer session at the conclusion of all the presentations.
  • Presenters may use audio/visual aids, but they must indicate what is needed for their presentation before the conference.
  • At least one person (if working in a group) must attend the conference to present. Conference registration fees are not waived for presenters.

For questions and/or comments, contact the roundtable moderator, Daniel H. Siao at Daniel.Siao@mtsu.edu. 

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ATEC Elects New Leadership, Welcomes New Directors to the Board

10/25/2022

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During its annual board meeting, ATEC directors elected WSU Tech Aviation Program Dean James Hall as new council president. Jim was originally elected to the board in 2017 and has served on the executive committee as treasurer and vice president. In addition to his contributions to ATEC, Jim was appointed as a member of the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force, a group that recently published recommendations to the FAA Administrator. Jim will serve a two-year term as president.
 
Southern Illinois University's Karen Johnson, who served as treasurer the last two years, was elected as vice president. Karen is also editor of the ATEC Journal and previous chair of the communications committee. Southern Utah University's Jared Britt will serve as treasurer. Jared is chair of the legislative committee and was a leader in the council’s efforts to advocate for part 147 regulatory reform on Capitol Hill.
 
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Director of Campus Operations Gary Hoyle will transition to immediate past president and continue as a member of the executive committee, having served the last four years as president. After more than 50 years in the aviation industry, Gary is planning a much-deserved retirement this summer. The Board still expects to see him at council events early and often.
 
The Board is proud to welcome several new directors, each of which will serve a four-year term:
 
  • Greg Emerson, VP of Base Maintenance, American Airlines. Greg oversees American's global base maintenance operation. He began his aviation career as a technician in the U.S. Navy and then spent 17 years with Delta Air Lines. He earned a Bachelor of Science in professional aeronautics and aviation safety and management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington.
 
  • Suzanne Markle, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Suzanne oversees the strategic direction and operation of all PIA locations and programs and has been with the organization in various capacities since 1999. She was appointed by the DOT to serve on its Women in Aviation Advisory Board and is a member of the nomination committee for the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Suzanne holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Seton Hill University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from California University of PA, and a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.
 
  • Sheryl Oxley, Aviation Program Coordinator, Tulsa Tech. Sheryl joined Tulsa Tech in 2004 as an instructor and has taught A&P curriculum for both high school and adult learners. Prior to joining Tulsa Tech, Sheryl served 27 years in the Air Force and worked with Delta Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and Bombardier Aerospace. She regularly volunteers for EAA AirVenture and KidVenture and serves as a PAMA Olympic and MRO AMC coach. She has been a Designated Mechanic Examiner since 2008. Sheryl has a Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education from Oklahoma State University.
 
  • Jim Smith, Director of Aviation Maintenance Technology, Marshall University. Jim led the development of Marshall's new part 147 program, writing the curriculum and overseeing certification, construction, staffing, and grant development. He is the former director of RCBI aerospace at the Robert C Byrd Institute, part of the Marshall University Research Corporation, and previously served as the deputy director of Huntington Tristate Airport, and airport operations specialist at Lexington Bluegrass airport. Jim holds a Bachelor’s in aviation business management from Utah Valley University and is currently pursuing his Master's in aviation safety at the University of Central Missouri.
 
  • Scott Sykes, Chief Development Officer, U.S. Aviation Academy. Scott was instrumental in standing up U.S. Aviation Academy's part 147 program, which obtained FAA certification in 2021. He obtained his private pilot license at US Aviation Academy and started the airframe and powerplant program in January 2021. Scott graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's degree in economics and a Master's in economics from the University of North Texas.
 
During its annual meeting the board also recognized exiting and long-time director Ryan Goertzen. Ryan has served on the ATEC board for a decade, including four years as president. Under his leadership, the trade association's operating budget increase 400 percent and its membership more than doubled. He was steadfast in the pursuit to reform 14 CFR part 147, leading congressional advocacy efforts culminating in what ultimately passed Congress as a direct rule. As recognition of his work, fellow directors presented Ryan with a red line copy of the law that directed the FAA to remove and replace part 147 with ATEC-crafted language.
 
While Ryan's term on the ATEC board has ended, he continues on as a founding director and president of ATEC's sister organization, Choose Aerospace. In that role he leads pursuit of an aggressive goal to enroll 10,000 students in the Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum by 2027. The aviation technician education community is indebted to Ryan for his service and continued dedication to this community.
 
See the entire directory of ATEC's elected, volunteer leaders at www.atec-amt.org/leadership.
 
Learn more about the Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum for high school programs at www.chooseaerospace.org/curriculum.
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Call for Presentations: Part 147 Best Practices

10/19/2022

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The new part 147 provides new opportunities for aviation maintenance technician schools looking to better prepare students for careers in aviation maintenance. Several annual conference breakouts will focus on these opportunities. To that end, ATEC is seeking representatives from schools and industry to share best practices and experience on the following topics:
  • Industry-driven curriculum. How is your program incorporating employer-driven specifics into your curriculum? How are you leveraging the new rule to better prepare your students to serve local employers? How are industry stakeholders involved in those efforts to tailor coursework to their specific needs?
  • Additional training locations. Under the new rule, schools can teach away from their primary location. How is your program leveraging local employers and/or secondary education to create more exposure for A&P students? How are you leveraging facilities and equipment outside of the school to enhance learning and better prepare students for local jobs? What does the company-educator partnership look like and what challenges did you overcome to put the partnership into place?
  • Competency-based programs. Now that FAA seat time mandates are a thing of the past, how is your program utilizing competencies to move students through the program at their own pace? What other factors (e.g., accreditors, administration buyoff) did the program have to consider when adopting a competency-based program?
Have other innovative ideas or changes you’re making to your program under the new rule on a topic not listed above? We’d love to hear those as well! Send a short summary to crystal.maguire@atec-amt.org. All proposals will be considered by the annual conference committee for presentation at the conference.
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FAA Issues Guidance for Evaluating Previous Experience for Mechanic Applicants Using the ACS

10/17/2022

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With publication of the new part 147 and mechanic airman certification standards, the FAA is adjusting the way it evaluates mechanic applicant experience under 14 CFR part 65.

Up until Sept. 21, applicants with the requisite 18 months (or 30 months for a second rating) experience were required to have verifiable knowledge/skill in 50 percent of the subject areas listed in the appendices B, C, and D for the rating sought.

Moving forward, the evaluation will be based on the mechanic airman certification standard (FAA-S-ACS-1). Part 65 applicants will be required to have experience in 50 percent of the skill elements in the subject areas of the mechanic ACS, as applicable to the rating sought. (FAA officials have clarified that candidates must have experience in 50 percent of skills over all subject areas for the applicable rating, not 50 percent of each subject area.)

Since current guidance still directs inspectors to use the (now defunct) part 147 appendices, the Deviation Memo will stay in effect until the inspector handbook is revised (specifically, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 5, Section 2, paragraph 5-1134, and Section 6, paragraph 5-1253).​
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