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The Source for Helicopter Maintenance Professionals
Apples and Oranges Field Service vs. Repair Station
John Miller Rotors Across America; The A&P Who Flew For Over 80 Years
After 56 Years in Aviation Dana Kerrick Retires
Demystifying Composite Repair in Modern Rotorcraft
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Editorial Director Joe Escobar | 920.747.0195
jescobar@HelicopterMaintenanceMagazine.com Managing Editor | Dionne Shearer
Contributing Writers | Giacinta Bradley Koontz, Paul J. Magno, Greg Mellema, Terry Peed, Becky Swanson
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FEATURES Career Development Apples and Oranges
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Bench Marks John Miller; Rotors Across America — The A&P Who Flew for More Than 80 Years.
Industry Professionals Dana Kerrick Retires After 56 Years in Aviation
Industry Perspective To Train, or Not to Train? HAC Pre-Show Guide
Airframe Demystifying Composite Repair in Modern Rotorcraft
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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
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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