May 24: National AMT Day

After more than 100 years of aviation Charles E. Taylor has a National AMT Day Resolution which honors his place in aviation's history.

Posted: May 11th, 2011 08:18 AM CDT

On April 30, 2008, HRES #444 was introduced onto the House Calendar and debated. Afterwards HRES #444 was voted on and passed! After more than 100 years of aviation Charles E. Taylor has a National AMT Day Resolution which honors his place in aviation's history. This resolution also recognizes the knowledge, skill, and integrity of all the AMTs that followed in his footsteps.

The men and women who maintain the ever growing fleet of aircraft within the U.S. aviation industry will still remain the "Faces Behind Safety" always raising the standards by which we hold our craft and profession. On behalf of AMTSociety we feel that having this National AMT Day Resolution a reality is recognition overdue for a proud craft and profession. This resolution does not belong to AMTSociety or other organizations or companies. It belongs to the AMTs who came before us, who are amongst us and who will come after us.

After more than 100 years of aviation today's aircraft mechanic has been forgotten or, at best, been taken for granted by the public. Why is that? Well, simply put, it is because aircraft maintenance technicians ever since Charles E. Taylor, the Wright Brother's mechanic, have never sought the lime light or notoriety. There are no world famous aircraft mechanics. There are simply the men and women who, since mankind first conquered controlled, powered flight, have always been the "Faces Behind Safety" of aviation. These professionals have for more than a century used their knowledge, skill, and integrity to provide this country with safe, airworthy aircraft.

May 24 has been officially recognized by 48 states and four of the six U.S. Commonwealths and Territories!

This is a day of celebrating the history our craft and profession has contributed to aviation. Each technological advancement in aviation has been met lockstep by AMTs. As skilled AMTs we are faced with a task and accomplish that task to the best of our abilities before we sign our names to that work.

Just as "The Aircraft Mechanic's Creed" begins with the words "upon my honor," this day honors those entrusted with maintaining safe, airworthy aircraft.

On May 24 companies and organizations from around the country will celebrate Charles E. Taylor and all who have followed a proud craft that he created.

AMTSociety and AMT wish you a very happy AMT Day 2011!

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Note: We wish to thank Richard Dillbeck and the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association (AMTA) for their tireless efforts in making AMT Day a reality both in Congress and those states which have passed resolutions. 

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