Bob Hays was honored by the Federal Aviation Administration with its most prestigious award: The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics and is given to mechanics who have exhibited exemplary aviation expertise, distinguished professionalism, and steadfast commitment for at least 50 years of aviation maintenance experience.
Bob Hays launched his aviation career in 1967 when he enrolled in flight training at a small airport in Phillipsburg, KS. After a successful private pilot check ride 12 months later, Bob wasn’t satisfied and continued looking for ways to learn more about aviation and aircraft maintenance. After serving in the Kansas Army National Guard, Bob completed his aircraft maintenance training and received his FAA Mechanic’s Certificate in 1975. In addition to his mechanic expertise, Bob received his commercial flight instructor’s rating (CFI), along with an airline transport rating (ATP), which opened the door for a career that included managing the Phillipsburg Municipal Airport, working for Air Midwest Airlines in Springfield, MO, Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, KS, Ameriflight in Omaha, NE, and finally at Yingling Aviation back in Wichita. At Yingling Aviation, Bob received his Inspection Authorization (IA) in 2010 and served as Yingling’s Quality Assurance Manager until his retirement in 2017. Read more here.
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The Niagara Aerospace Museum was pleased to host the 2023 FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanics Awards, honoring Michael McGuire. The FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. Mr. Taylor served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft. Read more here.
The Niagara Aerospace Museum was pleased to host the 2023 FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanics Awards, honoring Jack Bush. The FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. Mr. Taylor served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft. Read more here.
The Niagara Aerospace Museum was pleased to host the 2023 FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanics Awards, honoring John Chapman. The FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. Mr. Taylor served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft. Read more here.
Larry Owen, owner and operator of L&M Aircraft, Inc. at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, has been recognized with the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Owen received his Airframe and Powerplant license in 1971. He joined the Air Force and worked on KC-135s in Okinawa and Tokyo. In 1975, he returned to Chattanooga to work at Tennessee Airmotive on small, private aircraft.In 1976, he moved to Rome and founded L&M Aircraft a year later. He’s operated the business out of the Rome airport since 1977 as an A&P rated mechanic with inspection authorization privileges. Read more here.
Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration stopped by the Conway airport to present Henry Williamson of H & H Air Service with the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, which recognizes senior aviation mechanics for their lifetime accomplishments in the aeronautics field.
With over 50 years in the industry, he says keeping his customers safe in the blue skies, is more important than the national and other statewide awards he has been honored with over the years. “The enjoyment is when you get through working on a plane, push it out, run it and everything works,” Williamson said. “It makes you feel good. You want to do it right.” Read more here.
John Bishop was awarded the very prestigious Charles Tayler award, by the FAA, for his 50 years of outstanding service and safety record. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is an honor presented by the United States Federal Aviation Administration in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics. Taylor served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft. Read more here.
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The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. The Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. Mr. Taylor served as the Wright brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft.
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