Posted by Diane Heiserman on Wed, May 01, 2013 @ 01:00 PM
Contributed by Roger Ausbury, Sales Technical Specialist
Ed Boggs, Airframe Team Leader, discussing careers in aviation at Lakeview High School.
Recently Fred Wilkins Lead Airframe Mechanic, Ed Boggs, Airframe Team Leader and I attended Lakeview High School’s Parent-Teacher conferences in Battle Creek, Michigan. Alongside colleges, banks, military recruiters and school clubs, Duncan Aviation had a booth.
I’m sure you’re wondering, “What is an aviation company is doing at a Parent-Teacher conference?” Well, consider this. How many times has a message from school actually made it home to you, the parent? From my own personal experience with my sons, whenever the communication actually did make it home it was cryptic, vague and sometimes had no resemblance of the intended message.
To bridge the communication gap between the school and home, Lakeview High School started to invite local businesses and organizations to Parent-Teacher conferences to be available should parents have questions about a potential involvement with their student.
Our goal in attending this event was to make students, parents, teachers and administrators aware of careers in aviation and specifically what we do at Duncan Aviation. We also wanted to share information about the future of aviation and the projected high demand for technicians.
Many parents and teachers asked us about the closing of the control tower at the Battle Creek airport and how it would affect our business. We assured them that aircraft will continue to come to Duncan Aviation for maintenance needs. The closing of the control tower will now require pilots to communicate with other aircraft through radio headsets; and that there are many uncontrolled airports around the country that pilots frequent.
During the conference, a family was browsing nearby when the father suggested his son talk with us about future career opportunities. Not interested the son said, “No, I want to go into Engineering.” Having heard this, Fred Wilkins grabbed a Duncan Engineer Career Sheet to the young man and said, “Here you go.” The dad smiled, the son said “Oh” and mom winked at Fred.
After a conversation about what Duncan Aviation is all about, they took more of our materials and continued on. The dad later returned to talk further about aviation.
In a nutshell that was how nearly all our conversations that evening went, as people by and large are unaware of what a career in aviation has to offer. Because of our presence at a high school Parent-Teacher conference, there are now about 25 more people who are aware.
Duncan Aviation is committed to encouraging future generations to get interested in careers in aviation. Every year, many Duncan Aviation representatives attend and talk to thousands of High School students, parents and teachers, educating them about the wide range of career opportunities available.
Duncan Aviation Recruiting Events
The following are recent career recruiting events attended by representatives from Duncan Aviation attended.
February 21-22 – Wyotech: Collision/Refinishing and Trim & Upholstery programs, Blairsville, PA
February 28 – Purdue Aviation Technology Career Fair, West Lafayette, IN
March 21 – Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair in Fort Eustis, VA (Military)
March 27 – Lakeview High School, Michigan (High School)
April 2 – Hiring our Heroes, Lincoln, NE (Military)
April 5 – WMU School of Aviation Career Fair, Battle Creek, MI
April 11 – Hiring our Heroes, Battle Creek, MI (Fort Custer)
April 16 – Duncan Aviation job shadowing and tours for High School sophomores. Battle Creek, MI
April 19 – Harper Creek Middle School Career Exploration Day, Battle Creek, MI
April 25 – Marshall High School Career Fair, Marshall, MI
May 7 – Aviation Workforce Development Think Tank - Industry Leaders meeting in Minneapolis to brainstorm ideas on how to address a looming technician shortage in our industry.
May 21 – Duncan Aviation Career Day at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Kansas City, MO
June 11 – Otsego Middle School (7th & 8th Grade) Career Exploration Day, Otsego, MI
July - MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA
More Than a Paycheck
Nowhere are aviation jobs more sought after than at Duncan Aviation. With a retention rate unheard of in the industry, a job at Duncan can come to mean way more than just a paycheck. For many, it's acquiring a level of expertise that is sought after and respected by OEMs and suppliers alike.
Click here to view current job openings at all Duncan Aviation locations.
Roger Ausbury is the Sales Technical Specialist located at Duncan Aviation's Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. Besides providing airframe sales support, he specializes in helping people not take themselves so seriously, dream interpretation and uniting Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere. His aviation career began in 2002.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 @ 10:06 AM
Duncan Aviation recently welcomed four additional Regional Managers to support operators worldwide. Richard Gardner, Allan Orsi, Andy (Anand) Fernandes and Rodolfo Rodriguez join Arjen Groeneveld, Regional Manager in Europe, in an effort to better support customers throughout the world. Each Regional Manager travels their region, meeting with aircraft operators, management organizations and other service providers with the goal of maintaining and building relationships, providing customer service, listening to operators and learning more about each region’s regulatory issues and processes while engaging in industry forums.
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Brazil
Allan Orsi is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has prior work experience with Honeywell do Brasil, Embraer, Bosch and Aerostation. Allan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and an International Trade Technical degree. Contact Allan Orsi.
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India
Andy Fernandes supports India. He has been with Duncan Aviation since 1999 and will continue his current responsibilities as an Avionics Installations Sales Rep, serving a dual role as he supports operators in India, traveling to India several times a year. Andy holds a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance and a master’s degree in Aviation Safety. He has worked for Swiss Air and as a mechanic and project manager for Duncan Aviation in Lincoln. Contact Andy Fernandes.
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Mexico
Rodolfo Rodriguez supports Mexico. Prior to joining Duncan Aviation, he was a Naval Officer for the Mexican Navy, retiring after 21 years of service. Rodolfo has a Naval Sciences degree in Engineering and is authorized for internal combustion engines and gas turbine engines. Make it a point to attend the Aero Expo April 18-20 in Toluca, Mexico, and stop by Duncan Aviation’s booth #21 to visit with Rodolfo and other Duncan Aviation representatives. Contact Rodolfo Rodriguez.
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New Zealand
Richard Gardner supports the regions of Australia and New Zealand. His experience includes employment with Air New Zealand and Pacific Turbine and owner of SinglePoint Assist, an international AOG support network. He holds many licenses including an Airframe & Powerplant from the Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Aviation Authority Airframe and Engine license and licenses in New Zealand, Latvia, Trinidad and Tobago. Contact Richard Gardner.
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“With these Regional Managers now located in key areas around the world, Duncan Aviation can continue to provide support to operators and maintenance organizations while learning the industry nuances present in each region,” says John Slieter, Vice President of Sales for Duncan Aviation. “They are a group of enthusiastic aviation professionals. Each one has a strong desire to assist operators in safe and efficient flying.”
Experience. Unlike Any Other.
Duncan Aviation is the largest, family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the world providing complete acquisition sales and support services for business aircraft. We provide premier aircraft services–delivered on time–for a wide variety of business aircraft at our facilities across the United States.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 @ 06:00 AM
At Duncan Aviation, we believe our most valuable assets are our team members. Each one has a story to tell that exemplifies the Duncan Aviation above-and-beyond attitude we have for our customers. And each one will tell you that what they do is “all in a day’s work.”
Regis Biarrieta, Rapid Response Engine Technician, flew to a country amid political uncertainty to help a customer and flew out just in time.
When your aircraft is AOG in another country amid political election uncertainty, do you have a Rapid Response Team who will work with a sense of urgency and get you flying before the airport is shut down?
Meet Regis Biarrieta
Just days before the presidential election in Venezuela and the threat of a possible airport shutdown, Regis Biarrieta, Rapid Response Engine Technician, battled road closures and heightened security to get a stranded customer’s aircraft up and running. He succeeded, just in the nick of time.
Duncan Aviation received word a customer’s engine was leaking oil and a mechanic was needed as soon as possible. To complicate an already undesirable situation, the Venezuelan elections were concluding in five days and rumors were flying that the airport would be shut down and all aircraft with N-Numbers would be grounded.
The customer planned to fly Engine Tech Regis Biarrieta out on his backup aircraft, but it was experiencing some mechanical difficulties, so he opted to fly Regis commercially and wound up sending him to another part of the country less affected by the election-related security.
Just a few hours later, Regis made his way to Simon Bolivar International Airport of Maiquetia where the aircraft was parked and immediately began troubleshooting to identify the parts he needed – all while next to the heavily-guarded Presidential hangar. He located the necessary parts at an airport just an hour away, but the roads were closed, rendering them useless.
With just a few days left and an ever-increasing sense of urgency, Regis decided to call his team lead back in Florida to track down and expedite the parts. Fortunately, the customer’s other jet was up and running and ready to leave Tampa, Florida. The pilot picked up the parts on his way out of the United States.
Using an alternate airport and land route, the parts arrived. Regis fixed the engine and as they were taxiing out, he noticed they were the very last corporate aircraft with an N-Number left in the airport. He breathed a sigh of relief as they departed – just in time.
Duncan Aviation has team members from the Australia to Florida and our backgrounds are even more diverse. But a common thread that ties us all together is an inherent sense of doing the right thing and a positive attitude that allows us to be a step above the rest.
It’s the people within a company who create such a strong brand. Duncan Aviation is an experience, unlike any other. We share stories like this one within the company daily as a reminder to all team members just how much our customers mean to us and what it takes to create that exceptional experience time and time again.
If you’d like to read more stories like this one, visit www.DuncanAviation.aero/experience.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Thu, Mar 21, 2013 @ 06:00 AM
Contributed by John Almeida, Satellite Manager
I recently helped open the newest Duncan Aviation Avionics Satellite shop at the Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, OR, to meet the huge demand from the business jet and turbo prop market in the Pacific Northwest. It’s only been a few weeks, but business is booming. The demand for Duncan Aviation avionics work in this area is HUGE! The Portland Shop, located within the Flightcraft facility, fills the large avionics maintenance gap between Seattle, WA, and Sacramento. CA.
We are able to provide unmatched avionics services to this region due to the network and support we get by Duncan Aviation’s two full-service business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Lincoln, NE, and Battle Creek, MI. In many situations with our available inventory, we are able to provide our customers same-day avionics support without the need to wait for parts.
Being located within the Flightcraft facility at PDX has been beneficial for both companies. They consistently send avionics work in our direction and we support their customer base while building our own. We’ve had a great business relationship with them for many years. It just made sense to partner with them now.
The Portland Avionics Satellite shop is located on the international airport at 7777 NE Airport Way, and is the newest in Duncan Aviation's growing list of facilities located throughout the United States. Please stop by or give me a call anytime.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 09:00 AM
Contributed by Lori Johnson, Manager, Marketing Communications
Ed Bolen and the NBAA are encouraging all in business aviation to reach out and urge their elected representatives to join their GA Caucuses in recognition of the industry’s value.
Last week at the NBAA Leadership Conference in Austin, Texas, Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), spoke to roughly 350 aviation professionals about the importance of leaving a legacy of political activism and keeping in contact with their elected officials on Capitol Hill.
As 2013 gets underway and a newly elected Congress confronts an unpredictable legislative landscape, it’s important that the voice of all general aviation, including business aviation, is heard on Capitol Hill, Bolen says.
Those of us in the business aviation industry understand that aviation equates to jobs in every state, supports economic development across the nation, keeps businesses competitive and assists in a big way during times of humanitarian crises. This message hasn’t always made it to our elected officials. One way to do this, Bolen says, is to encourage officials to join their respective General Aviation Caucuses.
Congressional caucuses are informal groups of lawmakers who support different segments of the economy. The House and Senate GA Caucuses were originally formed in 2009 and enjoy strong, bipartisan membership. They are among the largest and most active in Congress.
In the coming years, the GA Caucuses will continue to be vital for business aviation, Bolen says. The uncertain budget situation means that aviation user fees and other significant proposals with direct effects on business aviation will be brought forward. It is vital that lawmakers understand the industry and the repercussions of the various policy proposals.
Fortunately, according to Bolen, aviation has a group of allies in the GA Caucuses who have continually worked to inform legislative debates by highlighting the value of general aviation in creating jobs, helping companies succeed, connecting communities and supporting humanitarian endeavors. In the course of the 2012 elections, however, the ranks of the caucuses were thinned as some members retired or lost their re-election bids.
That is why Bolen and the NBAA are encouraging all in business aviation to reach out and urge their elected representatives to join their GA Caucuses in recognition of the industry’s value. NBAA has a resource that makes that easier. The organization’s “Contact Congress” resource has a short form that you can fill out to let representatives know how important general aviation is to you and your community, and to urge them to consider joining the House or Senate GA Caucuses. You can find the tool here: http://www.nbaa.org/advocacy/contact/?ISSUE=nbaa0052
With the help and support of the industry, Bolen says, we can ensure that an important group of Congressional representatives is continually at work to support all of general aviation, an essential American industry.
Lori Johnson, Manager of Marketing Communications, is located in Duncan Aviation's Home Office in Lincoln, NE. She leads a team of in-house aviation marketing professionals who are responsible for all corporate media messages including print, internet, social media and industry events. Her aviation career began in 1993.
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Posted by Sarah Beckwith on Wed, Oct 31, 2012 @ 03:13 PM
Contributed by Diane Heiserman, Web Marketing
Todd Duncan (center) accepts the Top Dealer award from Ted Naimer (right) as John Slieter looks on (left).
Today during the 65th annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention, Universal Avionics awarded Duncan Aviation the Top Dealer in North America for 2012. This award represents the outstanding sales performance of only one North American Universal Avionics dealer out of the several hundred in its Authorized Dealer Network.
President and CEO of Universal Avionics, Ted Naimer, presented the Top Dealer award to Todd Duncan, Duncan Aviation Chairman and John Slieter, VP of Sales and Marketing. Naimer expressed his appreciation of the Universal Dealer network and the important role that they play. “Our dealers help make us what we are today. We are successful because of them.”
Slieter credits an emphasis on consistent daily prospecting and a team effort between Duncan Aviation and Universal Avionics. Duncan Aviation proactively identifies customer aircraft that are eligible to be equipped with Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)/Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Flight Management Systems (FMS) upgrades and installations, and aggressively pursues EFI-890R Advanced Flight Display upgrades, which played a significant role in our 2012 sales success.
Stop by the Duncan Aviation NBAA booth #5580 to congratulate Todd, John and the rest of the Duncan Aviation avionics team.
Diane Heiserman leads Duncan Aviation's blog, and is currently attending NBAA 2012 at Duncan Aviation booth #5580. She began her career in aviation in 2006.
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Posted by Sarah Beckwith on Tue, Oct 30, 2012 @ 03:16 PM
From left to right: Robert Duncan; Eric Martel, Bombardier President; Steve Gade; John Slieter;
Aaron Hilkemann; Tom Burt; Chris Milligan, Directory of Authorized Service Facilities; Todd Duncan; Stan Younger, Vice President Aircraft Service Centers; and Jeannine Falter.
Contributed by Diane Heiserman, Web Marketing
At the beginning of the 65th Annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention in Orlando, FL, Duncan Aviation was again recognized by Bombardier as a top authorized service facility for its support of Bombardier customers for 2012. Judged on a set of criteria that included quality, compliance, customer satisfaction and customer influence, Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, MI, facility was named the winner of the North America category of the Bombardier Authorized Service Facility Excellence Awards.
Bombardier President Eric Martel spoke to the award winners at a private ceremony at NBAA. “Our ASFs are very important to us. You represent us well and raise the bar for everyone else every year. What we do depends on what you do.”
Duncan Aviation Chairman Todd Duncan and Tom Burt, Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer – Battle Creek Operations, accepted the award from Bombardier President Eric Martel, Stan Younger, Vice President Aircraft Service Centers and Chris Milligan, Director, Authorized Service Facilities.
“We enjoy representing Bombardier and their products in supporting of our mutual customers. It is a great mutually beneficial partnership that has worked for many years,” says Tom Burt.
More than 30 Duncan Aviation representatives are attending NBAA this year, representing several Duncan Aviation services, including airframe and engine services, paint and interior modifications, avionics and parts support and aircraft sales and acquisitions.
Visit www.DuncanAviation.aero/nbaa for booth information and the latest resources.
Diane Heiserman leads Duncan Aviation's blog, and is currently attending NBAA 2012 at Duncan Aviation booth #5580. She began her career in aviation in 2006.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Tue, Oct 30, 2012 @ 09:30 AM
On display now during the 65th Annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida, is Duncan Aviation’s newest expansion project. Stop by booth #5580 today and have a look at an architect’s model of the 175,000 square foot maintenance facility consisting of two 40,000 square foot maintenance hangars and three two-story areas for offices and support shops.
The demand for Duncan Aviation’s core fleet services continue to increase and more growth was needed in our Lincoln, Nebr., headquarters. Ground preparations for construction have begun with the goal of completing the first maintenance bay in January 2014. The second is expected to be completed around April 2014.
Todd Duncan explains why the company is expanding now for future growth, “The size of aircraft our customers are flying has continued to increase and, with the recent opening of our new state-of-the-art paint facility, it is obvious that we need more room for accompanying maintenance, modifications and completions work that our clients will need.”
Duncan Aviation’s NBAA Representatives
Stop by the Duncan Aviation’s booth (#5580) and visit with one of Duncan’s NBAA 2012 representatives. Duncan’s team represents many aspects that make up Duncan Aviation including airframe and engine services, paint and interior modifications, avionics and parts support, aircraft sales and acquisitions and much more
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 @ 11:15 AM
There are nearly 3,000 identified aviation acronyms. Do you know them all?
Each industry has their own set of acronyms and abbreviations that often leave outsiders scratching their heads. There are nearly 3,000 identified aviation acronyms. However, in honor of the Duncan Download’s 200thblog post, I asked our own experts to share 200 aviation-related acronyms that they use most during a normal work day. These overachievers sent me nearly 300.
Do you know them all?
- (°C) — Degrees Celsius
- (°F) — Degrees Fahrenheit
- (A/D) — Analog to Digital Converter
- (A/I) — Anti-Icing
- (ac) — Alternating Current
- (A/C) — Aircraft
- (ACO) — Administrative Contracting Officer
- (AD) — Airworthiness Directive
- (ADC) — Air Data Computer
- (ADF) — Automatic Direction Finding
- (ADI) — Attitude Indicator
- (ADS-B) — Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
- (AES) — Automatic Export System
- (AFIS) — Airborne Flight Information System
- (AFM) — Aircraft Flight Manual
- (AGB) — Accessory Gearbox
- (AGC) — Automatic gain control
- (AHRS) — Attitude Heading Reference System
- (ALI) — Airworthiness Limitation Item
- (AMM) — Aircraft Maintenance Manual
- (AMS) — Aerospace Material Specification
- (ANAC) — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil
- (AOG) — Aircraft on Ground
- (APR) — Automatic Power Recovery
- (APU) — Auxiliary Power Unit
- (ARINC) — Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
- (ASAP) — As Soon As Possible
- (ASNT) — American Society of Nondestructive testing
- (ASSY) — Assembly
- (ATA) — Air Transportation Association
- (ATC) — Air Traffic Control
- (ATIS) — Automatic Terminal Information Service
- (ATTCS) — Automatic Take Off Thrust Control System
- (BAFO) — Best and Final Offer
- (BER) — Beyond economical repair
- (BIS) — Bureau of Industry and Security
- (BIT) — Binary Digit
- (BITE) — Built-in Test Equipment
- (BOV) — Bleed-off Valve
- (C/P) — Chief Pilot
- (C12) — King Air
- (C20) — Gulfstream
- (C21) — Learjet
- (CA) — Certificate of Airworthiness
- (CAA) — Civil Aviation Agency
- (CAC) — Common Access Card
- (CAM) — Certified Aviation Manager
- (CAMP) — Computerized Maintenance Program
- (CANPASS) — Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System
- (CASP) — Corporate Aircraft Service Program
- (CAV) — Commercial Asset Visibility
- (CBP) — Customs and Border Patrol
- (cc) — Cubic Centimeters
- (CCW) — Counterclockwise
- (CDP) — Compressor Discharge Pressure
- (CDRL) — Contract Data Requirements List
- (CDU) — VHF Radio Transceiver
- (CFR) — Code of Federal Regulations
- (CG) — Center of Gravity
- (CIT) — Compressor Inlet Temperature
- (CL) — Class
- (CLS) — Contractor Logistics Support
- (CMR) — Certification Maintenance Requirement
- (CMS) — Cabin Management System
- (COC) — Certificate of Calibration
- (Comm) — Communication
- (COMSEC) — Communications Security
- (CONUS) — Continental United States
- (COO) — Country of Origin
- (COTR) — Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
- (CPAR) — Contractors Performance Assessment Reporting System
- (CPCP) — Corrosion Prevention Control Program
- (CPDLC) — Controller Pilot Data Link Communication
- (CPU) — Central Processing Unit
- (CRM) — Crew Resource Management
- (CRT) — Cathode Ray Tubes
- (CSN) — Catalog Sequence Numbers - Cycles Since New
- (CVR) — Cockpit Voice Recorder
- (CW) — Clockwise
- (CZI) — Compressor Zone Inspection
- (CZR) — Compressor Zone Repair
- (D/A) — Digital to Analogue Converter
- (DAR) — Designated Airworthiness Representative
- (DCAA) — Defense Contract Audit Agency
- (DCMA) — Defense Contracting Management Agency
- (DFAR) — Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations
- (DFDR) — Digital Flight Data Recorder
- (DH) — Decision Height
- (DIA) — Diameter
- (Dim.) — Dimension
- (DME) — Distance Measuring Equipment
- (DOD) — Domestic Object Damage
- (D.O.D.) — Department of Defense
- (DOM) — Director of Maintenance
- (DOS) — Department of State
- (DPHM) — Diagnostics, Prognostics and Health Management
- (DSS) — Defense Security Service
- (DUATS) — Direct User Access Terminal Service (weather/flight plan processing)
- (e-APIS) — Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System
- (EAR) — Export Administration Regulations
- (EASA) — European Aviation Safety Agency
- (ECCN) — Export Commodity Control Number
- (ECS) — Environment Control System
- (ECTM) — Engine Condition Trend Monitoring
- (EDS) — Engine Diagnostic System
- (EDU) — Engine Diagnostic Unit
- (EEC) — Electronic Engine Control
- (EEI) — Electronic Export Information
- (EERM) — Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory
- (EFB) — Electronic Flight Bag
- (EFD) — Electronic Flight Display
- (EFIS) — Electronic Flight Instrument System
- (EGWS) — Enhance Ground Proximity Warning System
- (EGT) — Exhaust Gas Temperature
- (EICAS) — Engine Indication and Crew Alert
- (ELT) — Emergency Locator Transmitter
- (EPR) — Engine Pressure Ratio
- (ESO) — Electronic Sign Off (somewhat unique to Duncan Aviation)
- (ESP) — Engine Service Plan
- (ET) — Eddy Current Testing
- (ETD/(A)/(E) — Estimated Time of Departure/(Arrival)/(Enroute)
- (F & C) — Fits and Clearances
- (FAA) — Federal Aviation Administration
- (FADEC) — Full Authority Digital Electronic Control
- (FANS) — Future Air Navigation System
- (FAR) — Federal Aviation Regulation
- (FBO) — Fixed Base Operation
- (FCPA) — Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- (FCS) — Flight Control System
- (FCU) — Fuel Control Unit
- (FET) — Federal Excise Tax
- (FI) — Flight Idle
- (FIR) — Full Indicator Reading
- (FIS) — Flight Inspection System
- (FMC) — Flight Management Computer
- (FMS) — Flight Management System
- (FOB) — Fuel On Board
- (FOD) — Foreign Object Damage
- (FSDO) — Flight Standards District Office
- (FSO) — Facility Security Officer
- (FSOV) — Fuel Shut-off Valve
- (FT) — Function Test
- (FTR) — Federal Trade Regulations
- (FWD) — Forward
- (GBS) — Ground Based Software
- (GEAE) — GE Aircraft Engines
- (GFP) — Government Furnished Property
- (GI) — Ground Idle
- (GND) — Ground
- (GOM) — General Operations Manual
- (GPS) — Global Positioning System
- (GPWS) — Ground Proximity Warning System
- (H/W) — Hardware
- (HIRL) — High Intensity Runway Lighting
- (HP) — High Pressure
- (HPT) — High Pressure Turbine
- (HR.) — Hour
- (HSD) — High Speed Data
- (HSI) — Hot Section Inspection
- (HSI) — Horizontal Situation Indicator
- (HSR) — Hot Section Refurbishment
- (HTS) — Harmonized Tariff System
- (Hz) — Hertz
- (I) — Incident
- (IAW) — In Accordance With
- (ICA) — Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- (ICAO) — International Civil Aviation Organization
- (ID) — Inside Diameter
- (IDG) — Integrated Drive Generator
- (IETM) — Interactive Engine Technical Manual
- (IFR) — Instrument Flight Rules
- (IGV) — Inlet Guide Vane
- (ILS) — Instrument Landing System
- (in.) — Inch
- (INBD) — Inboard
- (IPC) — Illustrated Parts Catalog
- (ISO) — International Standards Organization
- (ITAR) — International Traffic and Arms Regulations
- (ITT) — Interturbine Temperature
- (JAR OPS) — Joint Aviation Requirement for Operation (Europe)
- (JPAS) — Joint Personnel Adjudication System
- (JTR) — Joint Travel Regulations
- (kg.) — Kilogram
- (kPa) — Kilopascals
- (L/HIRF) — Lightning/High Intensity Radiated Field
- (lb.) — Pound
- (LOI) — Letter of Intent
- (LPT) — Low Pressure Turbine
- (LPV) — Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance
- (LRM) — Line Replaceable Module
- (LRU) — Line Replaceable Unit
- (M/N) — Model Number
- (Max) — Maximum
- (MDA) — Minimum Descent Altitude
- (MEL) — Minimum Equipment List
- (MFC) — Main Fuel Control
- (MFD) — Multi-Function Display
- (Min) — Minimum
- (MLG) — Main Landing Gear
- (MM) — Maintenance Manual
- (MOA) — Military Operations Area
- (MPA) — Maximum Power Assurance
- (MPD) — Maintenance Planning Document
- (MPI) — Major Periodic Inspection
- (MPU) — Multifunction Processor Unit
- (MRA) — Major Repair/Alteration
- (MRB-R) — Maintenance Review Board Report
- (MSG-3) — Maintenance Steering Group 3rd Task Force Aircraft Maintenance Program
- (MSP) — Maintenance Service Plan
- (MT) — Magnetic Particle Testing
- (MU) — Measurement Uncertainty
- (MUR) — Measurement Uncertainty Ratio
- (N2 -) — Nitrogen
- (NAA) — National Aviation Agency
- (NATO) — North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- (NAV) — Navigation
- (NBAA) — National Business Aviation Association
- (NDB) — Non-Directional Beacon
- (NDT) — Non-Destructive Testing
- (NextGen) — Next Generation Air Transportation System
- (NFF) — No Fault Found
- (NICAD) — Nickel Cadmium
- (NIST) — National Institute of Standards & Technology
- (NLG) — Nose landing gear
- (NOTAM) — Notice to Airmen
- (O2) — Oxygen
- (OC) — On condition
- (OCONUS) — Outside Continental United States
- (ODA) — Organization Delegation Authorization
- (OH) — Overhaul
- (OIML) — International Organization for Legal Metrology
- (OOT) — Out of Tolerance
- (OUTBD) — Outboard
- (P/N) — Part Number
- (PAMA) — Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
- (PAR) — Previous Authorization Required
- (PCO) — Procuring Contracting Officer
- (PIC) — Pilot In Command
- (PIREP) — Pilot Reports
- (PM) — Program Manager
- (PMA) — Parts Manufacturer Approval
- (POA) — Power of Attorney
- (PSE) — Primary Structural Element
- (PSU) — Passenger service unit
- (PT) — Penetrant testing
- (PWS) — Performance Work Statement
- (QA) — Quality Assurance
- (QAR) — Quality Assurance Representative
- (QCM) — Quality Control Manual
- (QT) — Quick Turn
- (RAAS) — Runway Awareness and Advisory System
- (RAD) — ALT Radio Altimeter
- (RAT) — Ram Air Turbine
- (RFI) — Request for Information
- (RFM) — Removed From Market
- (RFQ) — Request for Quote
- (RNAV) — Area Navigation
- (RNP) — Required Navigation Performance
- (ROM) — Rough order of magnitude
- (RSGOM) — Repair Station General Operating Manual
- (RSM) — Repair Station Manual
- (RTS) — Return To Service
- (RTU) — Radio Tuning Unit
- (RVSM) — Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums
- (S/N) — Serial Number
- (SATCOM) — Satellite Communications
- (SB) — Service Bulletin
- (SBB) — Swiftbroadband
- (SELCAL) — Selective Calling
- (SHOT) — Since Hot Section Overhaul
- (SIC) — Second In Command
- (SMOH) — Since Major Overhaul (Engines)
- (SMS) — Safety Management System
- (SOP) — Standard Operating Procedure
- (SOW) — Statement of Work
- (STC) — Supplemental Type Certificate
- (TAF) — Terminal Area Forecast
- (TAP) — Total Assurance Program
- (TAR) — Test Accuracy Ratio
- (TAWS) — Terrain Awareness Warning System
- (TBO) — Time Between Overhaul
- (TCAS) — Traffic Collision Avoidance System
- (TCAS MOPS 7.1) — Minimum Operation Performance Specification 7.1
- (TCH) — Threshold Crossing Height
- (TFR) — Temporary Flight Restriction
- (TSA) — Transportation Security Administration
- (TSH) — Time Since Hot (Engines)
- (TSN) — Time Since New
- (TSO) — Time Since Overhaul
- (TTSN) — Total Time Since New
- (TUR) — Test Uncertainty Ratio
- (UC) — Under Contract
- (USCG) — United States Coast Guard
- (UT) — Ultrasonic Testing
- (VFR) — Visual Flight Rules
- (VSI) — Vertical Speed Indicator
- (WAAS) — Wide Area Augmentation System
- (Wi-Fi) — Wireless Fidelity
Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint, interior and modification services and pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has aircraft components and parts solutions experts available 24/7/365 at 800.228.1836 or 402.475.4125 (international) who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls.
Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Battle Creek, Michigan. Additional locations include a maintenance facility in Provo, Utah, more than 20 satellite avionics facilities and eight engine Rapid Response Team launch offices strategically located for worldwide support.
For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, contact us at 402.475.2611 or 800.228.4277. Or visit us on the web at www.DuncanAviation.aero.
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Posted by Diane Heiserman on Thu, Oct 11, 2012 @ 03:32 PM
Duncan Aviation is hosting its last Duncan Intelligence Live event in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, October 20. Three Duncan Aviation experts along with several OEM representatives will be presenting face-to-face forum discussions on subjects like Inspection Authorization and painting a corporate aircraft to corrosion control and basic battery maintenance. This interactive and informative day will earn all attendees eight hours towards their IA renewal.
Agenda Sneak Peek
Ron Grose, Duncan Aviation’s Falcon airframe tech rep will be presenting at this event. Here’s what he has to say about his presentation.
During my time up front, I will offer an explanation of how the aircraft scheduled maintenance programs are developed by the Maintenance Review Board process using MSG-3 analysis. Operators and maintenance technicians will have a better understanding of the process, detail, science and engineering data used to develop the maintenance program. I will answer the questions of how and why certain requirements were introduced into the program. It will help them understand the importance of the 'Airworthiness Limitations' section of the program and how these tasks are derived.
- Regulatory requirements, both FAA & EASA regulations for Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA's) and certification requirements for Airworthiness Limitations (ALIs)
- History of Maintenance Steering Group (MSG) philosophy
- Maintenance Review Board (MRB) process: the various people involved and their responsibilities
- The four elements of MSG-3 analysis: Systems/Powerplant, Structures, Zonal, and L/HIRF analysis
- New requirements: SFAR 88 - Fuel System Safety & Enhanced Zonal Analysis Procedure (EZAP) for inspection of wiring
- The documents important to the maintenance personnel
- Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR)
- Maintenance Planning Document (MPD - Chapter 5)
- Maintenance tasks & numbering system (AMTOSS)
I will walk everyone through the entire step-by-step process of the development of the maintenance program from beginning to end and explain how it affects them while performing maintenance on their aircraft.
All Duncan Intelligence LIVE events are free educational seminars. Participants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation. Registration for the classes is open now.
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