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Teachers: Society’s Unsung Heroes

As a grade-school youth, I cherished my time at school. My home life seemed to be a chaotic blend [...]

The Regs: Data for Major Repairs and Modifications

The following abbreviations are used here and are often used in the aviation industry. You may come upon them [...]

You’re not the boss of me. . . (I think)

The owner, Pilot in Command, and the Director of Maintenance all share equally in the safe operation of an [...]

Apr-May 2014 .PDF Download

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Lost in the FOG – Bell 206 N828AC

On January 2, 2013, about 0615 Pacific Standard Time (PST), a Bell 206 helicopter, N828AC, was destroyed when it [...]

They’re not Antiquated, They’re Vintage!

Pre-digital era avionics are not mere quaint relics, but highly effective instruments that still have their place. The advent [...]

Ticking all the Right Boxes

Psst! Hey buddy . . . are you using the revised 8130-3? If not, here’s your chance to come [...]

Bringing On Their A-Game

LOUIS ANDERSON, AME, A&P, MT Instructor, Centennial College Young tech talent is stepping up to the plate and doing [...]

Oct-Nov 2012 .PDF Download

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Aug-Sep 2012 .PDF Download

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The Science Fiction of Avionics

Here we are, 2014, well into the second decade of the 21st century, and a full 30 years beyond [...]

Vector Plots a Rising Flight Line

A Canadian-based MRO provider passes some important checkpoints in what promises to be an interesting year in the rotary [...]

Engine Installation: Better Stick to the Plan

Previously, we looked at the standard protocols of piston engine removal. In theory, engine installation is simply the reverse [...]

Deep Inside CAR 573

Someone in your shop definitely needs to know “the regs” if the plan is to sub-contract work this year. [...]

The Facts & Fictions of PMA

The post-war years brought an eager young player into the business – the builder of PMA parts. Predictably, unpleasantries [...]

Baby It’s Cold Outside

When the mercury drops, it’s time to rethink your outdoor work practices. Time is flying. Just yesterday, it was [...]

The Lack of Proper Focus

One private pilot’s legal wrangle with Transport Canada raises the larger issues of fairness and common sense. TC might [...]

Something in the Air

It’s fair to say that after fire, the wheel, birth control pills, and Starbuck’s coffee, the Internet ranks as [...]

Helicopter tail rotors – III

Helicopter tail rotors …or why the helicopter doesn’t chase its tail – Part 3 Ready for the tail end [...]

Air traffic management technology: Next Gen. Avionics Explained

The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration is well underway with the implementation of its Next Generation air transportation system. [...]

What to Look for on Propellers Before Flying

As vital equipment, propellers must be maintained in tip-top shape at all times. In this day and age, it [...]

NBAA 2013—Selected Highlights

North America’s largest business aviation convention and exhibition offers a great reason to get out of the hangar and [...]

To PMA or not to PMA

So what is a PMA part anyway? What is a bogus part? How did PMA become an industry? Why [...]

North Star Restoration

North Star Restoration: a labour of love—and precision MRO work The Canadair North Star was an unusual beast, borne [...]

Moving Forward After Mental Illness

The concept of moving forward helps us to discover new opportunities in the days ahead and put back into [...]

Maintenance Training Standards Explained

Once upon a time, men were admired and rewarded for their ability to make fire, club furry animals to [...]

Helicopter Tail Rotors – Part 2

Well, I see you are here again for our continuing discussion on why helicopters, unlike my dog Roxy, don’t [...]

2013 Recurrent Training EXAM

Please note that the EXAM is not contained within the Printed Magazine. Please Download the current 2013 EXAM here: [...]

Murphy’s Mayhem

Most of us in the aviation maintenance world are well aware of Murphy’s Law. Its boiled down reality simply [...]

Passenger Systems – Part 2

Passenger Accommodations, Systems & Services Explained – Part 2 In Part 1 of this series on passenger accommodations, we looked [...]

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