SOCAL PAMA

June 2009

SoCal PAMA News

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Recent Announcement / June 29th

Educational Opportunity

For those of you that are considering a technology enhancement to your
maintenance experience, below is an opportunity to do that.

FALL 2009 AUG 31-DEC 20, 2009
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

GO TO WWW.ORANGECOASTCOLLEGE.EDU

Avionics Installation Courses:
Revised for 2009-2010 focusing on planning, integrating and installing updated equipment from Garmin, King and STEC. Garmin 430W, 330 Xponder and S-TEC Autopilot .
AMT 182 (Fall 2009) and AMT 184 (Spring 2010)
AMT A182 - Avionics Install Practices

Tues/Wed 12:20-3:30 Tues / Wend Technology Center 161 08/31-12/20 16-weeks

Course Description:

Schematic reading, use of multimeter, Series and parallel circuits. Avionics terminology, system interfacing, Avionics install standard practices. Diagnostic test equipment and fault finding logic tree techniques to a systems level.

PREREQUISITE: Aviation Maintenance Technology A151 or aircraft basic electricity
AMT A184 Avionics Installation and Troubleshooting Spring 2010

For more information call 714-432-5098 or 714-432-5137
Email; jnudelman@occ.cccd.edu

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June Meeting Announcement

Tuesday, June 9, 2009
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant,
Van Nuys, CA
Social Hour 5:30 pm Dinner / Meeting 6:30 pm

Dinner & Technical Presentation Sponsored By:

StandardAero LAX
Mr. Roger Eberhart, EHS & Facilities Manager
“Understanding FAR Part 43”

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

The Chapter Did Not Meet In May

The Chapter Will Not Meet In July & August - Summer Recess

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I truly hope all of you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekends. I sure did. And while many of us watched the Indy 500, flipped burgers & wings on the barby, enjoyed outdoor activities, or just kicked back with friends & family, I also hope you paused to remember how all these privileges are possible … through the ultimate sacrifice by countless heroes who gave & and continue to place their lives on the line so we can experience infinite liberties. Many never came home and those that did will forever be changed. Let’s make every day Memorial Day and thank our Veterans.

And keeping with a somber tone, I am sad to report the Final Flight of one of the industry’s true pioneers, Mr. Jim Chadwick. If you have ever had to balance a helicopter rotor system, propeller, or light turbine engine, quite possibly you use a Chadwick balancing system to assist you with a solution for a stable rotating component. I had the distinct pleasure of not only meeting Jim but also working with him on several occasions. He was a genius when it came to solving the mystique of the rotational unbalance of both helicopter, and fixed wing rotating components, and a gentleman in how generously shared his knowledge. He will be missed by all.

June is the Chapter’s Annual Scholarship Month and the SoCal Board of Directors is pleased to announce nine qualified candidates will be receiving a 2009 SoCal PAMA Scholarship at the June 9th meeting. All the winners submitted inspiring goals & aspirations including “graduate at the top of my class”, “own my own maintenance station”, have a “career in avionics or composites”, “become an aviation engineer”, and “finally finish one of my dreams”.

Thank you each & every supporter of the SoCal PAMA Scholarship Program for donating prizes, purchasing raffle ticket & sponsoring meetings … you are the foundation for helping these future aviation professionals achieve their dreams.

Standard Aero – LAX is back to illuminate us! Mr. Roger Everhart, the Environmental, Health, Safety and Facility Manager from the LAX Facility will be our guest speaker & guide us on a visual and auditory tour through FAR Part 43. This is a must-attend meeting!

Last chance for the May/June Presidents Challenge! A $25 Gift Certificate to the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant awaits the first person who provides the correct written answer to:

“As an A&P are can you ever return to service an airframe or power plant or related part or appliance after performing and inspecting a major repair or major alteration to that airframe / power plant or appliance? YES or NO and please cite the Part from the FAR’s that support your answer.” A tie will be decided by drawing.

And before I sign off…… Remember that even the best pilot can’t fly until you say it’s OK. See you in June. mb/ge

Mike

Mike Broderick
President, 2009
Email: michael@rotorcraftsupport.com
Office: 818-997-7667

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Final Flight

James Chadwick, May 2, 2009

The SoCal Chapter sends our most heartfelt sympathies
to Jim’s family, friends & colleagues.

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Congratulations!
2009 SoCal PAMA
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Recipient - Program - Enrolled - Class Of

Joseph Chamberlain - AMT Crimson Technical College - Feb 2010

Adelso Florez, Jr. - AMT Crimson Technical College - July 2010

Galen Heckathorn - AMT Crimson Technical College - Mar 2010

Melvin Jackson - AMT Crimson Technical College - Oct 2010

Darryl Johnson - AMT Crimson Technical College - Apr 2009

Saneel Kumar - AMT Crimson Technical College - May 2010

Jose Orantes - AMT Crimson Technical College - Mar 2010

Kenneth Romar - AMT North Valley Occ Center - Jan 2012

Jonny Sanchez - AMT Crimson Technical College - Apr 2010

Scholarship Awards Presentation:
SoCal PAMA Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
Van Nuys, CA

Thank You SoCal PAMA Scholarship Supporters!
2010 Scholarship Applications Available at www.socalpama.org

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Employment Opportunities
Posted In May 2009
Log On To www.SoCalPama.org For Additional Information about The Following Jobs

Offered By - Location - Position - Date

Midlantic Jet Aviation - S. NJ - AMT (2) - 5-2-09

Elite Aviation - Van Nuys, CA - Avionics/AMT (1), AMT (1) - 5-7-09

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

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2009 SoCal PAMA Meeting Line Up

Feb 10
April 14
June 9
September 8
November 10
December 8

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Industry Events 2009

HAI Convention Feb 22 -24 Anaheim, CA

WAI Conference Feb 26 – 28 Atlanta, GA

PAMA Maintenance Symposium Mar 6 -7 Dallas, TX

AS3 Convention Mar 10 – 12 Las Vegas, NV

Human Factors 2 Day Initial Mar 11 – 12 Long Beach, CA

AEA Convention Apr 2- 5 Dallas, TX

~~NBAA Light** Mar 12 - 14~~ ~~San Diego, CA~~ * (see below)

Aviation Career Day Apr 24 Van Nuys, CA

ALEA Convention Jul 22 - 25 Savannah, GA

ALEA Regional TBA, TBA

Championship Air Races Sep 16 – 20 Reno, NV

NBAA Convention Oct 20 - 22 Orlando, FL

IA Renewal ( Rotorcraft Support ) Oct 7 Burbank, CA

AEA Regional Nov 18 – 20 Reno, NV

AOPA Expo Nov 5 - 7 Tampa, FL

* NOTE : NBAA Light combined with NBAA Convention. Orlando, FL