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Title:
FREE 8-Hour IA Renewal Seminar
Topic:
Inspection Authorization Refresher Training
Date and Time:
Saturday, March 7, 2015, starting at 07:00 Pacific Standard Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Multiple
Brief Description:

Please join us for a full day of valuable maintenance seminars for Inspection Authorization holders as well as A&P Mechanics. Presentations from aviation industry professionals and local FAA Inspectors will cover a wide range of maintenance and airworthiness topics. This seminar satisfies the requirement of FAR § 65.93(a)(4) for the period of April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Registration begins at 0700.  Seminars begin at 0730.

Select Number:
NM1360511
Location of Seminar:
Moody Aviation / Felts Field
6719 E. Rutter Avenue

Spokane, WA 99212
Directions to Venue:
Moody Aviation is located on the south side of Felts Field, 1/4 mile east of the control tower.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  SFF
Seating:
150 seats at the facility, 43 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Moody Aviation, Spokane FSDO and the FAA Safety Team
Contact Information:
Moody Aviation
Phone: (509) 535-4051
moody.aviation@moody.edu
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This full day of seminars will include presentations by industry and FAA participants.  Numerous aspects of aviation maintenance will be covered by manufacturer representatives, STC holders, repair facilities and the FAA.

Attendance at all 8 hours will be required for issuance of a training certificate.  This seminar satisfies the requirement of FAR § 65.93(a)(4) for the period of April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015.

Pre-registration is preferred.  For questions concerning this seminar please contact Moody Aviation front office at (509) 535-4051 or by email moody.aviation@moody.edu.

$5 hot lunches and afternoon snacks & drinks will be available for cash purchase with proceeds benefiting a local charity.

Special thanks to Moody Aviation for their continuous support of aviation safety in the Inland NW.

Seminar Schedule:

0700 to 0730  Check In
 
0730 to 0820  Doctoring Maintenance
Minard Thompson
FAA 
  
Human Factors presentation dealing with the things we regrettably see more and more of in today’s society…failure to speak up when the obvious is yelling at you. The moral issues of holding an airman certificate.
 
0820 to 0830  Break
 
0830 to 0920  Engine Monitors – Getting the Truth Without the Pilot
Paul New
Cessna Pilots Association 
  
While aircraft owners have embraced the new generation of digital engine monitors, maintenance professionals haven’t yet fully appreciated the value of the information this technology brings to them. This presentation focuses on how mechanics can/should be using engine monitor data in everyday troubleshooting and condition monitoring of aircraft engines. We will discuss the downloading and uploading process, how to view the data, what some of the data can tell us with emphasis on real world diagnostic examples. Allows for less unwarranted work (less maintenance is more).
 
0920 to 0930       Break
 
0930 to 1020  7 Ways to Keep Your Cabin Heater Working & Safe
Dennis or Bill Sandmann
C&D Aircraft Heaters
 
Know your heater
Comply with all Ads
Perform Regular Condition Inspection Tests
Perform Yearly Pressure Decay Tests
Change Spark plug every year
Heater Don’ts
Heather Troubleshooting
 
1020 to 1030  Break

1030 to 1120  Errors, Mistakes, Violations, Procedures
Joe Arcuri
Northwest MedStar 
 
Error Definition
The Vulnerability of Installation
Procedures
Tribal Knowledge (Shop Lore)
 
1120 to 1210  Lunch Break
Lunch available for $5 cash purchase.
 
1210 to 1300  Weight and Balance
Neil Stone
Northwest Aviation Services 
 
History
Importance
What is Weight and Balance
Regulatory Requirements for the Weight & Balance
The Operator’s (Pilot’s) Responsibility
 
1300 to 1310  Break
 
1310 to 1400  Airworthiness and Limitations
Paul New
Cessna Pilots Association 
  
The high cost of maintaining aircraft encourages owners to press for the best value possible for the dollar spent. However, as FAA Authorized Inspectors, the Airworthiness line in the sand doesn't move, regardless of the cost.  The AI must correctly identify airworthiness items and be able to defend the position. A part of this is making sure the AI performs proper Airworthiness Directive search and monitor Airworthiness Limitations. Manufacturers are looking for new and creative ways to require maintenance, so more due diligence is needed on our part to ensure we are in compliance (91.430(c) - airworthiness limitations on legacy vs. new aircraft). We must also understand the limitations of our authority as an AI.
 
1400 to 1410  Break
 
1410 to 1500  Old Aircraft Inspection
Greg Heller
Moody Aviation 

Aging Aircraft - the Problem Defined The Causes and Effects of “Aging” Tips for Maintainers of Older Aircraft

1500 to 1510  Break
 
1510 to 1600  Standard Parts, a Definition and Discussion
Chuck Roberts
FAA
 
Current Guidance Issues for the IA 
 
Backup:  Ken Smoll
Spokane Turbine Center

Speaker Bios:

Minard Thompson
FAA Safety Team Program Manager since 2007.  FAA FSDO, Spokane, WA
Previous: U.S. Army, American Airlines, Corporate Pilot, Smoke Jumper Pilot, rebuilt Cessna L-19 which won Grand Champion Warbird in 1996. 
Education: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 
  
 Dennis Sandmann
After joining the military, Dennis chose to be placed as a mechanic in the Aviation branch. Dennis went on to gain a reputation as the heater expert, which motivated him to start C&D Airmotive Products. In 1991, Dennis sold C&D Airmotive only to go on to start up C&D Associates in 1994. Dennis is an AP-IA pilot who has been in the heater business for 36 years. 
 
Bill Sandmann
Bill has shared the same love for aviation as his father. Following in his footsteps, Bill started with C&D Associates in 1998. Bill is now a DER, DMIR, AP-IA, and pilot. Now expanding into the air-conditioning business, Bill started Nexus Climate Control in 2013. 
  
Joe Arcuri
Aviation maintenance has been Joe’s passion for over 30 years since he enlisted in the US Navy at age 18. He is from Long Island, New York and lives in Spokane, Washington. Joe’s background in aircraft maintenance includes Flying Clubs under Part 91, Major Airlines under Part 121, working at four Repair Stations under Part 145, and 27 years in military service with the US Air Force, on Flight Decks of Aircraft Carriers in the US Navy, and as a C-130 Flight Engineer in the Air National Guard. He is currently Metro Aviation’s Northwest Region Maintenance Manager of Part 135 Operations which includes Northwest MedStar’s aircraft.  Joe earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Aeronautical Science at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Embry-Riddle, has been teaching Aircraft Maintenance Technology since 2004, and was Director of Academics at the Spokane Campus. Joe is bestowed the honor of confirming and presenting degrees to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students at annual graduation ceremonies.  Joe’s aviation certifications include FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic with Inspection Authorization and Private Pilot.   Joe’s professional interest encompasses studying Aircraft Maintenance Error that he shares with maintenance colleagues and students. He is participating in the FAA’s Walk in My Boots program which affords High School students exposure to aviation careers. He inspires aviation maintenance technology students and mechanics from Moody Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Spokane Community College, and Fairchild AFB when he provides tours of Metro Aviation’s Spokane maintenance facility and has discussions about aircraft maintenance.  Joe’s interests are his wife Shannon, their four children, and all their goings-on which include Pop Warner football, gymnastics, soccer, dirt biking, boating, Glamping (glamor camping with hookups), and of course riding his Harley around town. Joe has been known to bring down the house when he sings “Mac the Knife” at NW MedStar’s Christmas parties. 
  
Paul New
Paul began working on airplanes as a child helping his dad with their latest hobby airplane restoration project. Paul soloed the day after his sixteenth birthday, completed his private pilot’s certificate when he was seventeen, added the multi-engine rating that same year, and later the instrument rating.  Paul completed the avionics curriculum at Southern Illinois University (SIU), earning his degree in Applied Science – Avionics Technology in 1981. While attending SIU, Paul started and managed the avionics department for a commuter airline. In 1983 he started and managed an avionics shop for an FBO in Kentucky. In late 1986, Paul moved to Jackson, Tennessee and began working again with his father in the airplane restoration business. He purchased Tennessee Aircraft Services, Inc. from his father in 1989 and transitioned the business to specialize in structural repairs and include routine maintenance.  The company is also a Cessna Authorized Single Engine Service Station and began working on the Columbia series as soon as it was added to the Cessna product line. Soon after that, approval for Cessna
composite structural repairs was also added to Tennessee Aircraft Services’ capabilities.  Paul holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate with FAA Inspection Authorization. He was an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative for a few years as well. In 2007, he was selected as the FAA National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year. Paul also provides technical support for the members of the Cessna Pilots Association and writes monthly articles for the magazine.
 
Neil Stone
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Neil became interested in electronics at the age of 8 and, outside of two evenings of instruction from an uncle, was self-taught. The first aircraft he worked on aside from model aircraft was when he was 14, and he did fix the problem - an electrical one. Much to the consternation of his parents, he started flying at 17 years old and, after college, moved to Canada where he obtained a private pilot license and instrument rating. He also purchased a 1956 Cessna 182.  One of his childhood dreams was to fly large aircraft and, while learning to fly instruments, was encouraged to apply to the airlines by his instructor, Glen McCurdy, a furloughed TCA pilot. He obtained his U. S. Commercial certificate and instrument rating and shortly following a multi-engine rating. He was fortunate to be hired by Eastern Airlines and flew for them for 21 years. While flying for Eastern, he moved to Idaho, attended Spokane Community College, and obtained his A&P certificate. While he enjoys doing general aircraft maintenance, he is also skilled in electrical and avionics. About five years ago, at the IA renewal seminar, he became interested in developing an affordable and user friendly tester for the 406 mc ELT beacons which he is now getting ready for production and market.
 
Greg Heller
Maintenance Instructor, Moody Aviation gheller@moody.edu | 509-535-4051
Greg has been in aviation training and education since 1986, when he initially served with United Airlines as a Maintenance Instructor and Mechanic.  Since that time, he also served in an overseas mission context with Mission Aviation Fellowship as a Pilot/Mechanic and Program Manager. Before joining the team at Moody, Greg served as Lead Instructor and spearheaded the successful opening of a new FAA Part 147 campus at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Greg holds a B. S. Aviation Technology from LeTourneau University, plus a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 
  
Charles L. Roberts
Principal Maintenance Inspector (FAA)
 
Ken Smoll
Chief Operations Officer - Spokane Turbine Center
5627 E. Rutter Avenue, Spokane, WA 99212 ksmoll@spokanetc.org | 509-536-1969
Ken is an A&P mechanic and has held an IA rating since 1997, in addition to being an ATP pilot and Flight Instructor. He has been involved in operating and maintaining PT6 power aircraft in Africa and the USA since 1999.
 
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
8 Hours Total for AMT
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP18 201500916
National Project:
GA Airworthiness
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