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What can an aircraft technician do to keep landing gear in top condition between scheduled intervals? Advice from Goodrich Landing Gear Division.
Archive for October, 2008
Landing Gear Maintenance Best Practices
October 20, 2008How Much is Too Much?
October 20, 2008AMT
Two recent Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins focus on aircraft propeller maintenance and the importance of manufacturers’ service limits when performing minor repairs.
Aviation Goes WEB 2.0 with AskBob®
October 17, 2008BRISBANE, California, October 2008 — Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), the market leader in aviation compliance and safety information management solutions, announced the release of its new online community AskBob®. AskBob® provides users with an expansive network of aviation experts and industry information for aviation maintenance professionals and aviation enthusiasts. AskBob® is located at www.askbob.aero.
“The Internet provides an unprecedented ability to bring the aviation industry and community together. AskBob® provides them a platform that delivers helpful information to better serve their interests and needs. AskBob® provides a unique perspective into the latest industry information, product training, and Industry Web services,” said Rich Marino, President of ATP.
AskBob® provides a network of information, training and services that address the needs of aviation professionals including forums with industry experts, interactive discussions of key issues, weekly polls on industry topics, video training segments, daily aviation news, and a calendar of key industry events. Furthermore, AskBob® offers a job board and comprehensive listing of parts for sale.
AskBob® also allows aviation vendors and manufacturers to provide our community additional information on their products. AskBob® is available to ATP’s customer base of over 10,000 aviation professionals and all users interested in the business of aviation. AskBob® provides a new channel to communicate with the global aviation community.
About ATP
ATP is the leader in compliance and safety information management solutions. ATP provides a single source solution for aviation maintenance, regulatory and compliance information products and services. ATP maintains the world’s largest digital collection of regulatory and maintenance information for a global consumer base that includes civil aviation authorities, maintenance facilities, repair stations, FBOs, aircraft operators, flight schools, and universities. ATP Compliance & Safety Solutions Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATP, provides services and products to enhance air carrier and air operator responsiveness to regulatory compliance, oversight conformance and the requirement for integrated safety and risk management.
For more information (800) 227-4610 or visit http://www.atp.com
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ATP Announces the Next Generation of NavigatorV® Release 7.0
October 17, 2008BRISBANE, California, October 2008 — Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), the market leader in aviation compliance and safety information management solutions, today announces the new release of NavigatorV® 7.0 the next generation of their independent industry standard platform for aviation compliance and safety information management.
“We are constantly listening to our customer’s feedback and we respond by developing improved technology and ease of use,” said Rich Marino, President of ATP. “NavigatorV® 7.0 is easier to use, provides improved content currency, and dramatically expands the amount of online content that is available to our customers. We believe these changes will enhance our customer’s business and can improve industry safety and compliance.”
New features in NavigatoryV® 7.0 include the most robust content update system available in the industry with weekly revisions through NavigatorV®’s EZ Update feature. Advancements to the Profile and Compliance features now allow customers to move compliance history from one aircraft profile to another. A new Welcome Page provides quick access to the daily online
updates and a flexible user management feature allows customers to more efficiently
access their ATP libraries.
In addition, NavigatorV® provides direct access to AskBob®, ATP’s online maintenance forum. “By integrating AskBob® into NavigatorV®, we provide our customers with immediate access to an expanded network of experts and information resources they can use on the job.” said Rich Marino. The AskBob® online forum includes industry experts, articles, weekly polls, video, training, news feeds, event calendar, discussion boards, support forums, and more. Aviation professionals and enthusiasts can also view AskBob® at www.askbob.aero.
About ATP
ATP is the leader in compliance and safety information management solutions. ATP provides a single source solution for aviation maintenance, regulatory and compliance information products and services. ATP maintains the world’s largest digital collection of regulatory and maintenance information for a global consumer base that includes civil aviation authorities, maintenance facilities, repair stations, FBOs, aircraft operators, flight schools, and universities. ATP Compliance & Safety Solutions Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATP, provides services and products to enhance air carrier and air operator responsiveness to regulatory compliance, oversight conformance and the requirement for integrated safety and risk management.
For more information (800) 227-4610 or visit http://www.atp.com
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Rainbow Aviation Services and Rotax Flying & Safety Club Partner to Accelerate and Expand the Maintenance Training for both A&P’s and Repairman for the Light Sport Aircraft Category.
October 14, 2008The participants of the 120 hour Light Sport Repairman Maintenance course held at EAA Headquarters September 8-26, 2008, were pleased to learn that along with their certificate of completion for the LSA Repairman Course, they had also complete all of the requirements for the Service Program endorsement required for the type specific training for Service inspections for Rotax Aircraft Engines.
“This arrangement will result in a more efficient, accelerated training program for the light sport mechanic with less cost in both time and money. This was an easy match, since all of the requirements in the newly written Rotax Flying & Safety Club program, which is the model for the Rotax® syllabus of the Service program currently accepted for LSA training, matches perfectly with the engine module requirements of the maintenance course,” said Carol Carpenter, one of the instructors for the course.
The Repairman Maintenance Rating allows you to perform the maintenance, the annual condition inspection, and the 100 hour inspections (required on aircraft used for hire) on Special Light Sport Aircraft and Experimental Light Sport Aircraft and charge for your services.
RFSC program developer Eric Tucker has worked closely with Rainbow Aviation and Rotax® arranging training engines, tools, and manuals to be used in the Repairman Maintenance course. “Our joint efforts will result in participants benefiting from a more accelerate and expanded training. RFSC has received support from Rotax® and they have generously placed a Rotax® 912 training engine as well as support material and manuals for the course,” Carol added. “Our joint efforts will result in customers benefiting from a more extensive hands-on experience while earning two certificates in one course.
“Our companies share a vision for the light sport aviation community. Based on this shared vision and the expected benefits to each company and our respective customers, it is natural that we would work together,” Tucker said.
The planned arrangement, which is set out in a letter of intent, is expected to provide broad benefits to consumers, by fostering quicker, broader and more efficient implementation of skilled mechanical training for the light sport aircraft, than either company could accomplish on its own.
For more information on the 120 hour Repairman Maintenance Course call Rainbow Aviation Services 1-877-7 Fly LSA or visit www.rainbowaviation.com.For Rotax educational providers visit Rotax Owners Assistance Network, www.rotax-owner.com.
