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issues. But, he's still extremely responsive. I appreciate
the hell out of it."

no cost for this added member benefit.
"Companies often pay hundreds or thousands of dollars
to consultants only to end up with a template that likely
doesn't fit their business or the ever-changing regulatory
landscape," said Mike Adamson, AEA vice president of
member programs and education.
Like other members, Kelly and Boxwell often reach
out to Peri for expert advice when they need to better
understand and navigate federal regulations.
"Ric knows the regulations like the back of his hand,"
Boxwell said. "If you ask him a question, he gives you an
answer. And you can feel confident that it is a safe, dependable
answer. As far as repair stations, especially avionics, there is
no better person to go to for guidance than Ric.
"Just today, I called him with a technical question.
I shoot him calls and emails regularly. He's a great
resource. He gets busy. He's in Washington advocating
for us. He's dealing with other people with the same

Technical pubs, online training,
industry guides
The AEA offers other tools for repair station operators,
too, including online technical publications, online
training, industry standard guides and forms, avionics
handbooks, as well as drug and alcohol abuse programs
and training.
The association also has developed a free Safety
Management System program for its members. The
AEA manages the overall SMS program, while each
participating member company designates a safety
representative within their organization responsible for its
implementation and accountability.
"We appreciate all the help we've gotten from the
AEA," Kelly said. "We owe the organization a lot."
For more information about the AEA's Certified Repair
Station Training Course, visit aea.net/training/courses/
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