 This past May, Anthony Imparato received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics in the aviation maintenance industry.
Anthony grew up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY, near LaGuardia Airport, and was inspired to pursue a career in aviation from his fascination with airplanes from a young age. He always knew he wanted to pursue a career in aviation and received his license in 1974 from Aviation High School in Queens, NY. He began his career as a flight line mechanic for Capital Airways at JFK Airport and has since filled many different roles in his over 50-year career in aviation. He served on the board at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College in Miami-Dade County and was a chairman of the Beacon Council Aviation Committee, Miami-Dade. His other membership appointments include the AMA (Avionic Maintenance Association) and ARSA (Aeronautical Repair Station Association). Upon receiving the Charles Taylor Award, Imparato said, “It’s a great honor to receive such a prestigious award and be part of the only 30,000 recipients in the world. When asked about how it feels to receive such a rare award, Anthony said, “It’s a great honor to receive such a prestigious award and be part of the only 30,000 recipients in the world to wind this award since its beginning. As I look back at my career, I am blessed to have met many talented people who played a huge role in my development. Also, the support from my family was always with me. I’m thankful to all of them.”
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 Gary Hoyle, Director of Campus Operations at PIA, was honored by the FAA this week as the recipient of the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award. The awards ceremony, held September 17th, was a testament to Gary and his 50+ year aviation career. Henrik Vejl Strup of the FAA gave a brief history of Charles Taylor and his impact on aviation. Wendy Grimm, Office Manager of Allegheny FSDO, presented Gary and his wife Sharon with the award. Jason Pfarr, Dean of Academics of PIA, and Suzanne Markle, President and CEO of PIA, also spoke at the ceremony.
Surrounded by friends, family, and coworkers, Gary spoke of his first visits to PIA in high school, where he ultimately enrolled as a student. After earning his A&P, he worked for Sikorsky Aircraft, United, and the U.S. Army. His time as a mechanic prepared Gary for the various roles he took on at PIA starting in October 1973. The president of Charles City Aeronautics, which does business under the name North Iowa Air Service in Mason City and Charles City, Iowa, has been awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
The FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named for Charles Taylor, the mechanic who is credited with building the engine that the Wright brothers used in their first airplane. It is awarded to senior aviation mechanics with over 50 years of experience in the industry. Bill becomes the third mechanic from Charles City Aeronautics to win this award, following in the footsteps of Ben Cordes and his own father, Lyle Kyle. Lyle and Bill are the first father-son duo in the state of Iowa to receive this award.  At the 66th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) honoured Ric Peri, AEA Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, with the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
The award, named after Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight, recognizes the lifetime achievements of senior mechanics. Robert Jex, FAASTeam Program Manager, presented the award to Ric Peri. Peri also has over 25 years of experience in association management and supports the AEA membership through consultation and advocacy of aviation issues, with an emphasis on global maintenance, manufacturing, and certification regulations. |
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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