Select Your Topics
✈️ 1. Repair Station Setup & Compliance (FAR 145)
•Certification process (Part 145 approval strategy)
•Capability list development
•Housing, facilities, and equipment compliance
•Personnel requirements (Accountable Manager, Repairman)
•Contract maintenance & vendor control
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📘 2. Manuals & Documentation (Core DCT)
•Repair Station Manual (RSM) development
•Quality Control Manual (QCM)
•Training program manual
•Manual revision & FAA approval process
•Document control systems •Military-to-civilian documentation gaps.
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🔍 3. FAA Oversight & Regulatory Compliance
•Working with FAA inspectors (FSDO/CMO)
•Understanding FAA surveillance expectations
•Preparing for inspections
•Enforcement actions & how to respond
•Compliance vs enforcement philosophy
•Designee and delegation strategy (DAR, ODA awareness) _________________________________
📊 4. Audits & Quality Systems (CASS Integration)
•Internal audit program development
•External/vendor audits
•Corrective action systems (root cause analysis)
•Continuous Airworthiness Surveillance System (CASS)
•Data collection & reliability programs
•Audit findings: how to write and close them _________________________________
⚙️ 5. Air Carrier Maintenance & CASS
•CASS structure and regulatory requirements
•Reliability programs
•Maintenance program effectiveness
•MEL/CDL management
•Continuous analysis and surveillance techniques
•Interface between Part 121 and Part 145
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🎖️ 6. Military-to-Civilian Transition (Maintainers)
•Translating military experience to FAA requirements
•Documentation differences (forms, traceability)
•Airworthiness vs mission readiness mindset
•Certification pathways (A&P, Repairman)
•Common transition mistakes
•Career path planning (repair station, airline, MRO) _________________________________
🧰 7. Maintenance Operations & Leadership
•Managing a repair station or maintenance department
•Production vs quality balance
•Shift turnover & communication
•Tool control & calibration systems
•Human factors in maintenance
•Safety Management Systems (SMS basics) _________________________________
⚠️ 8. Risk, Safety & Incident Response
•Error prevention strategies
•Safety reporting systems
•Incident/accident response basics
•Unapproved parts (SUP) awareness
•Risk-based decision making
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📈 9. Advanced / Expert Topics
•Major repairs & alterations (FAA Form 337 strategy)
•DER/DAR coordination
•Complex avionics installations
•Regulatory gray areas & interpretations
•Preparing for legal cases/expert witness insight
My Story
My life's journey in aviation started over 45 years ago when my Dad started my flight training in gliders at age 13. This led to a career that included the military, two major US Airlines, a job in the federal government, teaching at a college for avionics and maintenance, teaching at the FAA academy, and managing large aircraft and repair organizations. My love for aviation and always wanting to know more led to a diverse career.
As of today, I am a commercial pilot with ratings from Glider to Boeing 737. I am also a certified Avionics Technician holding an FCC GROL and the NCATT AET certification. I am an FAA-certified mechanic for Airframe and Powerplant and have been an active IA (Inspection Authorized) for the last 23 years. However, my life's passion is sharing what I have learned with others. I am an Arizona State certificated Vocational Instructor and an ASTM NCATT certified Instructor.
I am married and have two children I am very proud of. I would like to spend my last years in aviation teaching all I have learned to as many people as possible. It would be great if teaching were my full-time job, so I am someday hoping to start another Avionics School to help create the badly needed technicians this industry will need in the years to come.
Contact
I would love to hear from you to help solve your aviation situation. The best way to contact me is to email or text. I reply to everyone in less than 24 hours.
520 250-3478