TEAMWORK
Aviation maintenance relies heavily on teamwork. Successful mechanics seek the advice and help
of their coworkers. They go out of their way to mentor and help their peers at every opportunity. New mechanics rely heavily on their peers as they take the basic knowledge they learned hitting the books in A&P school and apply that knowledge to the specific aircraft they are working on. Their “license to learn” opens the door of opportunity in aviation maintenance, but their team members hold the door open and help guide them along the way.
Successful mechanics often find themselves promoted to management positions. Successful managers know that the success of their operation relies on the strength of their team. They work hard to build a strong and cohesive team and foster a work culture that promotes teamwork throughout the facility. They realize that their role as a supervisor or manager is different than that of a mechanic. Even though they can do a job quicker than new mechanics, they train those new mechanics how to do those jobs themselves. They have patience and understanding as they pass their knowledge on to those that follow in their footsteps. They are grooming the next generation of maintenance professionals. There are some exceptions to the rule. There are some mechanics and managers who believe their value to the company as individuals is more important than the value of the team. Although some of them may encounter some success, that success is often short- lived. Without the support and help of their peers and team members, they eventually fail. Working alone puts them in difficult situations in the workplace and makes long-term success virtually impossible. It’s all about teamwork!
And so it goes it with publishing. Helicopter Maintenance magazine is entering our 9th year of publishing in 2020. The success of the magazine would not be possible without teamwork. It starts by having a good team here on staff. I am blessed to work with some great professionals who share a common passion about the aviation maintenance industry. The teamwork extends to our contributing writers who so eloquently share their expertise and knowledge in the pages of each issue. Terry Peed has been a great contributing writer over the years. We are also pleased to welcome Mike Broderick as a new regular contributing writer to Helicopter Maintenance! We also rely on the team of companies who support the magazine financially by marketing their products and services in the pages of Helicopter Maintenance. If you happen to talk to someone from one of these companies, please take a moment to tell the you saw their ad in our magazine and thank them for their support. Lastly, our success wouldn’t be possible without the
support of you — our readers. Without you, none of this would be possible. I’ve said it before — this is YOUR magazine. You continue to provide feedback on what articles you would like to see in upcoming issues. You take the time to talk to us at trade shows and industry events. You ensure the continued success of the magazine.
Thanks for reading and thank you for being a
valuable part of the Helicopter Maintenance team. Joe Escobar
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HelicopterMaintenanceMagazine.com December 2019 | January 2020
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