1. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award July 14, 2007

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. The Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed ► UPON MY HONOR I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and privileges conferred upon me as a certified mechanic. Knowing full well that the safety and lives of others are dependent upon my skill and judgment, I shall never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be willing to assume for myself, or for those dear to me.

8. The Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed ► IN DISCHARGING this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve work which I feel to be beyond the limits of my knowledge nor shall I allow any non-certified superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or equipment as airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to be influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy aircraft or equipment about which I am in doubt either as a result of direct inspection or uncertainty regarding the ability of others who have worked on it to accomplish their work satisfactorily.

9. The Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed ► I REALIZE the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to exercise my judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I, therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these precepts for the advancement of aviation and for the dignity of my vocation. ► Jerry Lederer ► Founder, Flight Safety Foundation

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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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?

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Taylor 7 Min. Video

17. Guest Speaker ► Dr. Bill Lowery Jr. ► National Aviation ► Safety Foundation

18. Guest Speaker Ben Coleman FAA Southern Region Runway Safety Team

19. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award This Year’s Recipients Frederick H. Johnson Henry (Hank) Rodahaver

20. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award Break

21. Welcome Back

22. Presentation of Awards ► Presenting the awards on behalf of the Administrator: ► James King  FAA Southern Region ► Michael A. Klasing  Chairman Charles Taylor Awards

24. Frederick H. Johnson Bio: Nominated By: Ben Coleman Noteworthy Achievements: ► 1954 to 1958 United States Air Force, mechanic on C-119’s. ► 1958 Broome County College, Mechanical Engineering. ► 1958 to 1959 General Laboratory Associates. ► 1959 to 1961 East Coast Aero Tech. Airframe and Powerplant Certification. ► 1961 work as a mechanic at Fort Benning Flying Club. ► 1961 to 1962 worked for Page Avjet Corporation as a mechanic.

25. Frederick H. Johnson Noteworthy Achievements (cont): ► 1962 to 1964 worked for Mohawk Airlines as a mechanic. ► 1965 to 1967 worked for Air America / Southern Air Transport as a Maintenance Foreman. ► 1967 to 1982 worked for Braniff Airlines in a variety of roles:  Maintenance Tech Rep. 707 and 320  Rep / Foreman on the BA and Air France Concorde  Regional Foreman / Manager of 9 Maintenance Stations ► 1982 to 1984 US Air as a VP of Maintenance ► 1984 to 1986 worked for Orion Air as a Senior Director of Maintenance.

26. Frederick H. Johnson Noteworthy Achievements (cont): ► 1986 to 1987 worked for Southern Air Transport as VP of Maintenance. ► 1987 to Present President and Owner of Aviation Services Corp.  Services include: ► Records audits ► Heavy Maintenance Tech Rep. ► Aircraft Leases ► Facility Audits ► Fred has no plans of retiring in the near future.

27. Frederick H. Johnson Fred holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic

29. Henry Rodahaver Bio: Nominated By: Judy Kemp Noteworthy Achievements: ► Started working as a mechanic in 1942 at Fairchild. ► Was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. ► Obtained his FAA Mechanics Certificate in 1944. ► Was hired by Trans World Airlines in 1948.

30. Henry Rodahaver Noteworthy Achievements (cont): ► Was hired by American Airways in 1949.  Which became Allegheny Airlines then US Airways. ► Retired from US Airways in 1980. ► Was hired by Red Carpet Airlines until 1983. ► From 1983 to 1984 worked for International Executive Aircraft Corporation as a inspector. ► Worked for Charter Airlines then Systems International Airways until 1988. ► Now self-employed doing aircraft registrations and repairs. ► Presently restoring a J-3L65 (N38439).

31. Henry Rodahaver Henry 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 Flight Instructor

32. Henry Rodahaver ► Henry is also the recipient of the: ► Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award in December 2005.

33. Henry Rodahaver Henry holds a Mechanic’s Certificate with the following ratings: Airframe / Mechanic Powerplant / Mechanic

34. Special Tribute

35. Frederick H. Johnson

39. Henry Rodahaver

43. Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award AWARDS LUNCHEON For Family & Friends Tony’s Airside Restaurant @ The Executive Conference Room Sponsored by National Aviation Safety Foundation Ben Coleman Associates, LLC. Aircraft Maintenance Training Inst.

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