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Tips for the Care and Feeding of your Helicopter OEM Tech Reps
A Quick Guide to Troubleshooting Hydraulic System Internal Leaks
Gas Turbine Engines Instructions for Continued Airworthiness — Why?
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DynCorp International mechanics Mary Cutright and Max Pavlitskiy work on a CAL FIRE helicopter. See our article on DynCorp’s mechanic apprenticeship program on page 24. Photo by Jon Robbins. .
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Editorial Advisory Board
Michael Broderick, business development specialist, Trace WorldWide
Randy Davis-Yates, director of maintenance, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Offi ce Aviation Division
Edward Jerin, aviation maintenance manager, Era Med LLC Boston Med Flight critical care transport service contract
Dana Kerrick, vice president, International Aviation Composites
Terry Peed, chief inspector, Helicopter Specialties, Inc.
Del Richardson, commercial pilot and A&P/IA, ABC News Pittsburgh, SKY4
Jon Robbins, supervisor, helicopter maintenance program, CAL FIRE (California Fire Aviation Management Unit)
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