Amt Day Support/ Book info

[Ken MacTiernan]

May 24th is quickly approaching. What's so important about May 24th? It is recognized as Aviation Maintenance Technician Day in 39 States. There is a campaign to have all 50 States pass resolutions like the original one passed in California which recognizes Charles E. Taylor's birthday, May 24th 1868, as AMT Day. Charles E. Taylor was the Wright brother's mechanic and is in large part a reason the Wrights and the U.S. can claim to be the first in powered, controlled flight.
There is also a resolution to nationally recognize May 24th as AMT Day. This resolution is HRES586 and is sponsored by California Rep. Dan Lungren. You can read this resolution by going to www.thomas.loc.gov. Click on Search Bills & Resolutions, then click Full Text of Bills & Resolutions. Click Bill Number and enter HRES586 in Enter Search. Highlight 108th Congress in the window to the right and hit enter.
Please contact your House Representatives and tell them about this resolution and the importance it carries in recognizing Charles E. Taylor's contributions to aviation. The proud craft Charlie started was followed by thousands of skilled professional Aircraft Technicians. This resolution will also honor these proud men and women. With your help contacting your government officials will help ensure that this resolution becomes a bill.
If you go to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology magazine's web site, www.amtonline.com, you can view a color map of which States have passed their own resolution making May 24th AMT Day. If your State has not passed one yet and you wish to have one introduced and passed please contact me at [email protected]. The safety of one hundred years of aviation, both in peace time and war, have been answered by these skilled craftsmen and women. It is time that they are recognized. Please pass this along to others so the support for this resolution will grow. Thank you. Sincerely, Ken MacTiernan American Airlines AMT

 

[casual rat]

Why did the Wright Brothers get all the credit for developing the airplane then? The only Charles Taylor I ever heard of was on the side of a pair of sneakers--no offense.

 

[Ken MacTiernan]

Why did the Wright Brothers get all the credit for developing the airplane then? The only Charles Taylor I ever heard of was on the side of a pair of sneakers--no offense.

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cr, the Wright's got the attention because Mr. Taylor's character, like today's AMT's character, was one of professionalism and doing the job given him. He did not care for the lime light. The Wright's did give credit to Charlie for his help in achieving man's dream of powered, controlled flight.

If you go to the FAA's web site and search for Charles E. Taylor you will see that there is an award given in his name.

If you goggle Charles E. Taylor you will be informed as to who he was.

ALL AMTs owe a debt of gratitude to Charlie for starting a craft & profession that to this day is met with steadfast professionalism.

No offense taken. Now you know. Please inform others. And when you see an Aircraft Maintenance Technician thank him/her for their skill , Knowledge & integrity.

 

[Ken MacTiernan]

To read about aviation's first aircraft mechanic you should read "Charles E. Taylor: The Wright Brothers Mechanician" by H.R. DuFour with Peter J. Unitt.

This book is a nice easy read with a lot of information as to how Charlie became involved in one of mankind's greatest inventions. If not for Charles E. Taylor the Wright brothers and the U.S. probably would not have been the first in powered, controlled flight.

. If you are an AMT or just love aviation this book is a must for your personal library.

With AMT Day approaching this book will give some important insight as to who and what Charles E. Taylor was. A professional, skilled mechanic.

 

[Bear96]

Do you have to post everything on every forum?