- Settore: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
A person authorized by the FAA to provide air traffic control service.
Industry:Aviation
A person holding a certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration that authorizes him or her to perform maintenance and inspections on the airframe of FAA-certificated aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A person skilled in repairing mechanical devices. The Federal Aviation Administration issues a license for aircraft mechanics, and there were two ratings used with this license: airframe and powerplant. The term mechanic is scheduled to be replaced by technician, and the Mechanic Certificate replaced by the Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate by the proposed 14 CFR Part 66, Aviation Maintenance Personnel.
Industry:Aviation
A person skilled in the use of such metalworking machine tools as lathes, shapers, planers, and milling machines.
Industry:Aviation
A person who assists the pilot in flying an aircraft, but is not in command of the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A person who holds an aircraft mechanic certificate with both the airframe and powerplant ratings. This certification is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration under the provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 65.
Mechanic certification with an A&P rating is scheduled to be replaced by AMT (aviation maintenance technician) certification with an aircraft rating under the proposed 14 CFR Part 66.
Industry:Aviation
A person who uses the process of mechanical drawing to make plans or sketches of machinery or structures.
A draftsman functions differently from an artist in that the draftsman uses templates and other mechanical devices to assure technical accuracy of the drawing. Drawings made by an artist are normally done freehand, and they convey thoughts and impressions, rather than objective representation of specific details.
Industry:Aviation
