Charles E. Taylor: An Aviation Maintenance Hero Charles E. Taylor was the mechanical genius behind the Wright Brothers’ triumphs. As such, he was the father of aviation maintenance. It’s taken over 100 years for Taylor to gain widespread recognition for his contribution to aviation maintenance, […]
Last week the Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Team Chesapeake was working on the lower left wing aft support bracket. This week we completed the welding of the outside cabane struts. They turned out great! Like I mentioned before this is a hands on project […]
Lower Wing Aft Support Bracket – Team Chesapeake [Photos] The Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Team Chesapeake is working on the lower wing aft support bracket. Once they get this support done and get over their learning curve they will be set for the right wing. They are making progress […]
The 5 Best Aviation Museums You Should Visit More than a hundred years after the Wright Brothers made their iconic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, we are still fascinated with the concept of aviation. Those two original brothers could not have conceived the impact […]
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Team Chesapeake is working on the mounting and installation of the cabane struts and aligning up the lower and upper wing on the left side of our Nieuport 24 World War One Aircraft. In the following pictures please see our […]
Aircraft Maintenance Career Outlook If you like airplanes, there will be jobs out there for you. The increase in the number of private planes, the profits in the airline industry, and the growth of the drone industry face a shortage of aircraft maintenance personnel. Situations like this […]