Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award
US Department of TransportationUS Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation Administration
Order No. 8000.76AOrder No. 8000.76A
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
PURPOSEPURPOSE
To recognize those individuals who To recognize those individuals who have been employed in the have been employed in the aviation maintenance industry for aviation maintenance industry for at least 50 years.at least 50 years.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, has initiated this special award to has initiated this special award to recognize the lifetime accomplishments recognize the lifetime accomplishments of our senior mechanics. The award is of our senior mechanics. The award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the named in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic.first aviation mechanic.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
Charles Taylor is the “unsung hero” of Charles Taylor is the “unsung hero” of aviation.aviation.
The first aviation mechanic in The first aviation mechanic in powered flight. Without him the powered flight. Without him the Wright Bros. could not have made Wright Bros. could not have made the first flight in December 1903.the first flight in December 1903.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
During six weeks in 1902, Charles During six weeks in 1902, Charles Taylor built the first engine for the Taylor built the first engine for the Wright Bros.Wright Bros.
He used only hand tools, a lathe He used only hand tools, a lathe and a drill press.and a drill press.
He machined the block and made He machined the block and made the crankshaft from a slab of high the crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel.carbon tool steel.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
The end product was a simplified version The end product was a simplified version of an automobile engine:of an automobile engine:
4 water-cooled cylinders.4 water-cooled cylinders. Fuel was gravity-fed from a tank directly into the Fuel was gravity-fed from a tank directly into the
cylinders.cylinders. Engine used no spark plugs. Spark was provided by Engine used no spark plugs. Spark was provided by
two contact points in each cylinder. two contact points in each cylinder. Produced 12 HP @ 1000 RPM.Produced 12 HP @ 1000 RPM. Weight was 179 lbs.Weight was 179 lbs.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
AWARD ELIGIBILITYAWARD ELIGIBILITY
The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor and/or Safety Program Manager and and/or Safety Program Manager and members of the local aviation members of the local aviation industry will form a selection industry will form a selection committee and jointly select the committee and jointly select the recipients.recipients.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
AWARD ELIGIBILITYAWARD ELIGIBILITY
At least 50 years employment in At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance.aviation maintenance.
30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics mechanic, repairman or avionics technician. The remaining 20 years may technician. The remaining 20 years may be military or aircraft manufacturing.be military or aircraft manufacturing.
No certificate revocation.No certificate revocation.
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
This Year’s RecipientsThis Year’s Recipients
Donald I. JeeringsDonald I. Jeerings
Clayton S. BrooksClayton S. Brooks
Robert E. KendigRobert E. Kendig
William ScudderWilliam Scudder
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
This year’s recipients were nominated byThis year’s recipients were nominated by
Billy HendersonBilly HendersonChris LarsenChris Larsen
Carl Dykema / Jacquelyn KendigCarl Dykema / Jacquelyn KendigJim MeltonJim Melton
Charles Taylor“Master Mechanic” Award
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Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award
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Order No. 8000.76AOrder No. 8000.76A
Donald I. Jeerings
Resume:Resume: FCC Exam First Class RadioFCC Exam First Class Radio 19461946 United States ArmyUnited States Army 1946 to 19481946 to 1948 Rochester Gas & ElectricRochester Gas & Electric 19481948 Formed Mardon ElectronicsFormed Mardon Electronics 19521952 Student Pilot CertificateStudent Pilot Certificate 19611961 Private Pilot CertificatePrivate Pilot Certificate 19621962 Instrument RatingInstrument Rating 19691969
Donald I.Jeerings
Instrument RatingInstrument Rating 19691969 Airframe / PowerplantAirframe / Powerplant
19711971 Inspection AuthorizationInspection Authorization 19881988 Sun & Fun / B & B AircraftSun & Fun / B & B Aircraft Don Holds Several PatentsDon Holds Several Patents FAA Safety Counselor / Production CrewFAA Safety Counselor / Production Crew
Clayton S. Brooks
Resume:Resume: United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force Pratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney 1960 to 19671960 to 1967 AirResearchAirResearch 1967 to 19681967 to 1968 Powerplant RatingPowerplant Rating 19681968 Airframe & PowerplantAirframe & Powerplant 19701970 Private PilotPrivate Pilot 19711971 Commercial RatingCommercial Rating 19731973 Butler AviationButler Aviation 1973 to 19741973 to 1974
Clayton S. Brooks
Multi Engine RatingMulti Engine Rating 19741974 Inspection AuthorizationInspection Authorization 19751975 Gardens AviationGardens Aviation 1974 to 19791974 to 1979 Flight Instructor RatingFlight Instructor Rating 19771977 Instrument RatingInstrument Rating 19791979 Cessna AircraftCessna Aircraft 1979 to 19801979 to 1980 Cav AirCav Air 19801980 Cessna CitationCessna Citation 1980 to 20051980 to 2005
Robert E. Kendig
Resume:Resume: United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force 1953 to 19571953 to 1957 Attend A & P SchoolAttend A & P School 1957 to 19581957 to 1958 Airframe & PowerplantAirframe & Powerplant 19581958 Capital AirlinesCapital Airlines 1958 to 19601958 to 1960 Allegany AirlinesAllegany Airlines 1960 to 19621960 to 1962 Private Pilot RatingPrivate Pilot Rating 19621962 Multi Engine RatingMulti Engine Rating 19631963 Commercial RatingCommercial Rating 19651965 Piedmont AirlinesPiedmont Airlines 1962 to 19661962 to 1966 Tran World AirlinesTran World Airlines 1966 to 19721966 to 1972
Robert E. Kendig
Boulder AviationBoulder Aviation 1972 1972 Trans American AirportTrans American Airport 1972 to 19731972 to 1973 FAA Hangar 6 FAA Hangar 6 D.C.D.C. 1973 to 19791973 to 1979 FAA GADO South BendFAA GADO South Bend 1979 to 19851979 to 1985 FAA FSDO SeattleFAA FSDO Seattle 1985 to 19861985 to 1986 FAA FSDO Kansas CityFAA FSDO Kansas City 1986 to 19971986 to 1997 Retired from FAARetired from FAA 19971997 Passed AwayPassed Away 20032003
William Scudder
Resume:Resume: Returned to United StatesReturned to United States 19541954 Attended Northrop AeronauticalAttended Northrop Aeronautical 19541954 Airframe & PowerplantAirframe & Powerplant 19551955 Los Angeles Sight SeeingLos Angeles Sight Seeing 19551955 United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force 19551955 Piedmont AirlinesPiedmont Airlines 1961 to 19991961 to 1999 Private Pilot RatingPrivate Pilot Rating
William Scudder
Commercial RatingCommercial Rating Flight Instructor RatingFlight Instructor Rating Swissport USA. Inc.Swissport USA. Inc. At PresentAt Present
Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award
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Order No. 8000.76AOrder No. 8000.76A
