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TROUBLESHOOTING BASICS Cell Phone Etiquette at Work
Balancing Home Life With Your Career The Mechanics Hands
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On the cover: Madison, WI-based Air Methods Corporation mechanic Adam Basso troubleshooting an H135 helicopter. Photo by Becker 505.
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Editorial Director Joe Escobar | 920.747.0195
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Contributing Writers J.D. McHenry, Terry Peed, Marc Summers
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Hello, My Name is Terry and I Am a Mechanic Professional Development Cell Phone Etiquette
Troubleshooting The Basics of Troubleshooting 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, mechanic, AirMethods
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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