AMTSociety News:

Our thoughts are with the family of Bill O'Brien

Dear AMTSociety Members-

It is with a very heavy heart, and a sad stroke of the keys that I inform you William F. "Bill" O'Brien passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. Condolences may be sent to Marie and family at 12508 Lt. Nichols Road, Fairfax, VA 22033.

Without a doubt this is a severe blow to the aviation industry, there are too many items to try and recall or highlight at this moment for all the good/great things Bill did in his lifetime for everyone in the industry. Two major items he will always be remembered for; The Charles E. Taylor Program, and the FAA AMT Awards Program.

We are very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him. The AMTSociety is especially fortunate to have one of our scholarships named after him.
Here is information about Bill's Memorial Gathering and Funeral Mass.

Tom Hendershot
Executive Director, AMTSociety

AMTSociety November Mx Logs Update

Tom Hendershot Unanimously Elected to Board of Northrup Rice Foundation

Joseph C. Hawkins to be Inducted into the 2008 Aviation Hall of Fame
In early 2008, at its annual meeting, the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Directors selected and announced its four 2008 Aviation Hall of Fame honorees.

AMTSociety October Mx Logs Update

AMTSociety September Mx Logs Update

AMTSociety Announces the Fall IA Renewal Schedule!
AMTSociety Bringing IA Renewals to 5 Cities this Fall

AMTSociety August Mx Logs Update

AMT Day Passes House!
On April 30, HRES #444 was introduced in Congress and approved by a voice vote!

AMTSociety Texas Hold-Em Tournament Results
Close to 50 players signed up for the tournament, eager to show off their card-playing skills and have some fun. Here are the winners.

National AMT Day Status
One step closer to a national AMT day resolution.

AMTSociety's First Golf Outing
Haggan Aviation helped AMTSociety raise almost $7,000 for the Northrop-Rice Foundation for AMTScholarships by organizing the first AMTSociety golf tournament.

AMTSociety's 2008 Scholarship Winners
This year's winners are Redstone College students Jeremy S. Roberts from Oakman, AL, and Cody M. McLemore from Townley, AL.

AMTSociety receives Letter of Understanding from FAA Safety Team
Phil Randall of the FAASafety Team presented this Letter of Understanding to AMTSociety Executive Director Tom Hendershot during the Aircraft Maintenance Summit held during Aviation Industry Expo this month.

AMTSociety's 2008 Maintenance Skills Competition Winners
A total of nine teams entered the first AMTSociety Maintenance Skills Competition which included 11 events. Taking first place was Continental Airlines.

Baker's School of Aeronautics is First AMTSociety Corporate Member
Jennifer C. Baker, Owner/President of the prestigious A&P Training Facility located in Nashville, Tennessee, was presented a plaque and tribute by Tom Hendershot, Executive Director, at the 41st Tennessee Mid-South Aviation Maintenance Conference held Monday, March 5, 2007.

Redstone College First Student Chapter of AMTSociety
A plaque commemorating the occasion was presented to Director of Education Tim Guerrero and Director of Career Development Diane McDougall at the Denver IA Renewal on Wednesday, March 12, 2007.

NCATT Names New Board Member
Representing AMTSociety on the board is the Executive Director, Mr. Tom Hendershot.

AMTSociety to Sponsor Aviation Industry Expo
AMTSociety, a rapidly growing organization for the aviation maintenance community, will drive the educational content offered to maintenance professionals attending Aviation Industry Expo, March 18-20, 2008 in Dallas, Texas.