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The Wright MechanicBy AJ FanterAJ.Fanter@careertrainingdirectory.com Career Training Directory Columnist You’ve heard of Wilber and Orville, but are you familiar with Charles Taylor? Without Charles Taylor, chances are the Wright brothers would have never left the ground. Aviation’s Unsung HeroesStates across the nation are officially recognizing the unsung heroes of aviation, aviation maintenance technicians. Roughly 30 states have already passed legislation recognizing May 24, Charles Taylor’s birthday, as Aviation Maintenance Technicians Day. The day is designed to honor those who fill the aviation jobs which are instrumental in keeping us safe when we fly. After all, without an engine, a plane can’t get very far; just ask Orville and Wilber Wright.The Man You Haven’t Heard OfOn December 17, 1903 near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers made aviation history by flying the first powered plane. What you may not know is that they were assisted by Charles Taylor.While aircraft maintenance technicians recognize Taylor as a pioneer in the field, those outside of aviation maintenance may not know that Taylor taught the Wright Brothers how to build aircraft engines. And Taylor, without the benefit of any aircraft maintenance training, built a 12-horsepower, four-cylinder engine in six weeks. That engine was the engine that powered the Kitty Hawk flight. Great CareerWith jobs expected to increase by 10-20 percent until 2012 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those with aircraft maintenance training have a bright future ahead of them. And while Chuck Taylor had to design and build an engine, today’s aviation maintenance technicians complete inspections, perform scheduled aircraft maintenance jobs, and make necessary repairs.While Taylor learned on the job, these days training is generally required. There are roughly 200 FAA certified schools where you can receive aircraft maintenance training with programs at most aircraft maintenance schools running 24 to 30 months. If you’d like to keep folks flying safe, getting an aircraft maintenance degree could get your career flying high! Sources:Kentucky Bill HC60Wikipedia Article on Charles Taylor AMT Magazine Online About the AuthorAmy Fanter is a full-time marketing writer specializing in direct response advertising and direct mail for the gaming industry. She holds a B.A. in English from Colby College with a concentration in Education.Posted on: October 3, 2005 |
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