Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
CHARLES E. TAYLOR
THE 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.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD, A PERSON MUST:
* HAVE 50 YEARS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE AS AN ACCREDITED MECHANIC OR REPAIRMAN
* BE AN FAA-CERTIFICATED MECHANIC OR REPAIRMAN FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 YEARS
IT IS OUR HONOR TO RECOGNIZE THESE UNITED AIRLINES AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS
WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.
UNITED
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