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James “Jim” Marvin served in the United States Air Force for 20 years as an aircraft mechanic and also worked as an aircraft mechanic, supervisor and Chief Inspector with Piedmont Airlines for 30 years. Working 50 years in aviation maintenance and spending a minimum of 30 years as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified mechanic, Jim was recently awarded the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the FAA and Piedmont leadership team. Read more here.
Lt. Col. James M. Smith of the Indiana Wing can claim a distinction shared by only 1% of pilots in the U.S. – he’s a recipient of two prestigious Federal Aviation Administration honors, the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Read more here.
Don Lambert was awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Since 1970, he has served in various maintenance and safety roles for companies like Airbus (then MBB and Eurocopter), Bell Helicopters, CJ Systems Aviation Group and Air Methods and Metro Aviation.
Half a century in the field more than qualifies Don for the award, which recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. As the first aviation mechanic in powered flight, Charles Taylor is credited with designing and building the engine for the first successful aircraft. Read more here. Dale Arthur Meiler was honored as a recipient of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Dale began his aviation maintenance career in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and served in the Vietnam War. After the military, he graduated from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University with his A&P License. Dale joined Banyan Air Service in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on September 9, 1983, as the lead technician. Read more here.
Jake attended trades school while in high school, and graduated with a High School diploma in conjunction with his A&P certificate. He first worked for Eastern Airlines, and then eventually began work with Canadair (now Bombardier). Jake began teaching aircraft maintenance in 1989 and has not looked back since, he has taught for Flight Safety, Gulfstream, and Global Jet Services. Jake was awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the FAA in 2019. Read more here.
Art went to Aviation Trades in High School while he lived in New York. He first started work with Pan American Business Jet Division, and in 1968 Pan Am developed into Dassault Falcon. He then went on to work for Flight Safety International in Paris for four years and owned a training company, Global Training International, for 11 years. Art was awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the FAA in 2019. Read more here.
Glenn Alan Williams received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the FAA, an honor bestowed on aviation mechanics who have reached 50 years of aviation service with at least 30 being as a certified A&P. The award is named in honor of Mr. Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight and person credited with designing and building the engine for the Wright Brothers first successful aircraft.
Williams joined C&L when the company acquired Telford Aviation in 2010 where he had been employed since 2008. Williams also worked parts of his career with American Eagle Airways, Northeast Express Regional, and Continental Express. He also served as a Flight Engineer and Mechanic for the United States Navy from 1968-1988.
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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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