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Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award

PURPOSE To recognize those individuals who have been employed in the aviation maintenance industry for at least 50 years.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award BACKGROUND The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, has initiated this special award to recognize the lifetime accomplishments of our senior mechanics. The award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award Charles Taylor is the “unsung hero” of aviation. The first aviation mechanic in powered flight. Without him the Wright Bros. could not have made the first flight in December The first aviation mechanic in powered flight. Without him the Wright Bros. could not have made the first flight in December 1903.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award

During six weeks in 1902, Charles Taylor built the first engine for the Wright Bros. During six weeks in 1902, Charles Taylor built the first engine for the Wright Bros. He used only hand tools, a lathe and a drill press. He used only hand tools, a lathe and a drill press. He machined the block and made the crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel. He machined the block and made the crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award The end product was a simplified version of an automobile engine:  4 water-cooled cylinders.  Fuel was gravity-fed from a tank directly into the cylinders.  Engine used no spark plugs. Spark was provided by two contact points in each cylinder.  Produced RPM.  Weight was 179 lbs.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award

AWARD ELIGIBILITY The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor and/or Safety Program Manager and members of the local aviation industry will form a selection committee and jointly select the recipients. The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor and/or Safety Program Manager and members of the local aviation industry will form a selection committee and jointly select the recipients.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award AWARD ELIGIBILITY At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance. At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance. 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics technician. The remaining 20 years may be military or aircraft manufacturing. 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics technician. The remaining 20 years may be military or aircraft manufacturing. No certificate revocation. No certificate revocation.

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award This Year’s Recipients Donald I. Jeerings Clayton S. Brooks Robert E. Kendig William Scudder

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award This year’s recipients were nominated by Billy Henderson Chris Larsen Carl Dykema / Jacquelyn Kendig Jim Melton

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Donald I. Jeerings Resume: Resume:  FCC Exam First Class Radio1946  United States Army1946 to 1948  Rochester Gas & Electric1948  Formed Mardon Electronics1952  Student Pilot Certificate1961  Private Pilot Certificate1962  Instrument Rating1969

Donald I.Jeerings  Instrument Rating1969  Airframe / Powerplant1971  Inspection Authorization1988  Sun & Fun / B & B Aircraft  Don Holds Several Patents  FAA Safety Counselor / Production Crew

Clayton S. Brooks Resume: Resume:  United States Air Force  Pratt & Whitney1960 to 1967  AirResearch1967 to 1968  Powerplant Rating1968  Airframe & Powerplant1970  Private Pilot1971  Commercial Rating1973  Butler Aviation1973 to 1974

Clayton S. Brooks  Multi Engine Rating1974  Inspection Authorization1975  Gardens Aviation1974 to 1979  Flight Instructor Rating1977  Instrument Rating1979  Cessna Aircraft1979 to 1980  Cav Air1980  Cessna Citation1980 to 2005

Robert E. Kendig Resume: Resume:  United States Air Force1953 to 1957  Attend A & P School1957 to 1958  Airframe & Powerplant1958  Capital Airlines1958 to 1960  Allegany Airlines1960 to 1962  Private Pilot Rating1962  Multi Engine Rating1963  Commercial Rating1965  Piedmont Airlines1962 to 1966  Tran World Airlines1966 to 1972

Robert E. Kendig  Boulder Aviation1972  Trans American Airport1972 to 1973  FAA Hangar 6 D.C.1973 to 1979  FAA GADO South Bend1979 to 1985  FAA FSDO Seattle1985 to 1986  FAA FSDO Kansas City1986 to 1997  Retired from FAA1997  Passed Away2003

William Scudder Resume: Resume:  Returned to United States1954  Attended Northrop Aeronautical1954  Airframe & Powerplant1955  Los Angeles Sight Seeing1955  United States Air Force1955  Piedmont Airlines1961 to 1999  Private Pilot Rating

William Scudder  Commercial Rating  Flight Instructor Rating  Swissport USA. Inc.At Present

Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Order No A