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Master Mechanic Fred Dyen

3/23/2023

Master Mechanic Fred Dyen, of Blue Ridge Community College, received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award; his name will be placed on the Roll of Honor. The prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. It was presented to Fred Dyen by FAA Aircraft Maintenance Division Manager Kevin Morgan.

Dyen has more than 50 years of service as an FAA-certified mechanic and has been a zealous advocate for aviation technician education. Dyen has served decades as an ATEC director and committee member and has been steadfast in his pursuit of common-sense FAA regulatory oversight. He led the charge for FAA approval of distance learning for aviation maintenance education and was the first to achieve approval for his A&P program under the old part 147. Dyen was intimately involved in ATEC’s pursuit of regulatory reform and was instrumental to the council’s legislative efforts to promulgate a new part 147. Read more here.

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Master Mechanic John Bishop

3/23/2023

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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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Master Mechanic Fred Dyen

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