1. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award July 12, 2006

2. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Order No. 8000.76A

3. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award PURPOSE To recognize those individuals who have been employed in the aviation maintenance industry for at least 50 years.

4. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award BACKGROUND The Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, has initiated this special award to recognize the lifetime accomplishments of our senior mechanics. The award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic.

5. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARD ELIGIBILITY The FSDO Airworthiness Supervisor, and/or Safety Program Manager, and members of the local aviation industry will form a committee to jointly select the recipients. to jointly select the recipients.

6. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance.At least 50 years employment in aviation maintenance. 30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics technician.30 of the 50 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, repairman or avionics technician. The remaining 20 years may be in aircraft manufacturing or military service.

7. In order to know where aviation is going, first we must know where we have been …

8. First Flight 1891 Otto Lilienthal The first to design a manned glider that could fly long distances. Fact: The Wright Brothers based their glider and kite designs on Lilienthal’s designs

9. First Powered Flight 1903 Orville Wright lifted from level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on December 17th, 1903 Fact: The aircraft weighed 605 lbs. and traveled 125 ft. in 12 seconds.

10. Orville and Wilber Wright are known as the first pilots of powered flight. Do you know who built the engine that made powered flight possible?

11. The Man That Made It Possible Charles Taylor Called the “Unsung Hero of Aviation”, without Mr. Taylor the Wright Brothers could not have made that first powered flight in 1903. Fact: Charles Taylor built the first engine for the Wright Brothers.

12. The Engine That Made Powered Flight Possible Charles Taylor built this engine for the Wrights in 1902. It took him 6 weeks to complete using only hand tools of the time. Fact: He machined the engine block and made the crankshaft from a slab of high carbon tool steel. Engine Specifications Cylinders:Four Horse Power: 12 HP Max RPM: 1,000 RPM Weight: 179 lbs. Type:Piston

13. Taylor 7 Min. Video

14. Guest Speaker Fred Mirgle Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

15. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award This Year’s Recipients Ben H. Brauchler Robert L. Cunningham

16. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award Break

17. Welcome Back

19. Ben H. Brauchler Bio: Nominated By: David McDonald Noteworthy Achievements: Served in the Armed Forces from 1951 to 1953 Graduated Embry Riddle March 29, 1957 Instructed the Royal Air Rangers Gold Key Century Award, Light for the Lost Owns and Operates B & B Aircraft in Wauchula, Fl.

20. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Single Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Instrument Airplane / Commercial Pilot

21. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Flight Engineer’s Certificate with the following ratings: Turbojet Powered / Flight Engineer Turboprop Powered / Flight Engineer Reciprocating Engine / Flight Engineer

22. Ben H. Brauchler Ben holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic Inspection Authorization

24. Robert L. Cunningham Bio: Nominated By: Phil C. Bohan Noteworthy Achievements: Recruit of the Day, July 1957 (Parris Island) Apprentice of the Year, 1961 (Eastern Airlines) Owned and Operated Charlotte Aviation Met President Reagan in 1985

25. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Airline Transport Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Airline Transport Pilot DC-3 / Airline Transport Pilot DC-4 / Airline Transport Pilot Learjet / Airline Transport Pilot Single Engine Land / Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft – Helicopter / Commercial Pilot

26. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Flight Instructor’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Single Engine / Certified Flight Inst. Airplane Multi-Engine / Certified Flight Inst. Instrument Airplane / Certified Flight Inst.

27. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Flight Engineer’s Certificate with the following ratings: Turboprop Powered / Flight Engineer

28. Robert L. Cunningham Bob holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic Inspection Authorization

29. Special Tribute

30. Ben H. Brauchler

34. Robert L. Cunningham

38. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARDS LUNCHEON Tony’s Airside Restaurant @ The Executive Conference Room Sponsored by National Aviation Safety Foundation

39. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award CONGRATULATIONSTO THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS