September 2008 - SoCal PAMA News

SEPTEMBER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday, Sep 9, 2008

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, Van Nuys, CA
Social Hour 5:30 pm - Dinner/Meeting 6:30 pm


Dinner & Technical Presentation Sponsored By:
Standard Aero
Tacoma, WA

Mr. John Boomhower
Director Sales, Business Aviation Engines

"Required Maintenance for the CF34 On-Condition Operator"

Directions to the 94th Aero Squadron
405 freeway (North or South). Exit Roscoe. West on Roscoe (towards Van Nuys Airport).
Left (South) on Woodley. Right on Raymer to the restaurant.
16320 Raymer Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406

 

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There Was No Meeting in July / August – Summer Recess

Correction: From August News / Final Flight:
Greg Shackel graduated from St. Genevieve's High School in Panorama City.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

September is here….back to school, back to work, back to PAMA! Yea!!! The first meeting after our
summer break….and we are going to talk about engines…Yessss! Thank You Standard Aero.
Turbine engines have been my core business since, well, forever, so if I seem a little amped up over
compressors, N1, N2, & related MRO discussions, it’s because that’s my paycheck and passion. OK, OK, emphasis on the paycheck! Not that I haven’t enjoyed all the other presentations … our Chapter boasts some of the finest OEM & aftermarket suppliers in the industry today – all at the top of their game
sharing cutting edge news with us lucky SoCal folks. Our September Guest Speaker wears two hats, like
many of us do ... Mr. John Boomhower is not only the Director of Sales, Business Aviation Engines for
Standard Aero’s Tacoma WA facility, but is the President of Professional Aviation Maintenance
Foundation (PAMF), PAMA National’s Scholarship organization. In addition to his presentation, John will
take a few minutes to discuss how PAMF can work with the SoCal PAMA Chapter. Welcome John!

Although we share the same first name & body physiques, I do not have 8 gold medals to show for my
summer break like Mr. Phelps does. But I have been keeping busy preparing for the 9th Annual Rotorcraft
Support, Helicopter Specific IA Renewal Training Seminar set for Oct. 16th at the Burbank Airport
Marriott Hotel. This has become a very popular & well attended event for fixed wing as well as rotorcraft
IA’s, so check out P. 5 for info if you still need your annual refresher training.

* * * President’s Challenge * * *

And finally, just to clean out those summer cobwebs, I’m tossing an easy one at you in honor of
our upcoming IA Renewal Training Seminar: “Name the four methods for controlling the torque to the
helicopter airframe caused by the rotation of the Main Rotor”. The winner will receive the $25.00
gift certificate to the 94th Aero Squadron. Winner must be present, but you can e-mail me in
advance if you like.

With that I will sign off and see you on the 9th …Be sure to be there and bring a friend. And remember
what I always say….even the best pilot can’t fly until you say it’s OK. mb/ge

Mike

Mike Broderick
President, 2008
Email: michael@rotorcraftsupport.com
Office 818-997-7667

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"News From National"

Cheryl Janke
Western-Pacific Director


PAMA Regional Airworthiness Symposium

Originally scheduled for August 22-23, 2008 in Wichita, Kansas,
this event has been postponed until the first quarter of 2009 and
will allow attendees to meet the IA renewal requirements before March 30, 2009.

For updated information on the re-scheduled PAMA Symposium, visit www.pama.org.

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PAMA/SAE Institute Certification Program

Aviation Maintenance Specialists (AMS):
Proven Core Technical Knowledge

Aviation Maintenance Engineer (AME):
Proven Advanced Technical Knowledge

www.pama.org/regionalsymposium

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Employment Opportunities
Posted In August 2008

Log On To http://www.socalpama.org/jobs.htm For Additional Information


Crownair / IFR Avionics / RoigWest Van Nuys, CA – Parts Manager

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The SoCal Chapter Offers Employment Opportunity Postings
Free Of Charge To The Aviation Maintenance Community Worldwide.

Contact Gail Erwin or Dan Ramos If You Have A Job Opening To Broadcast