Avionics News March 2016 - 54

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AN AIRCRAFT
IS AN AIRCRAFT,

RIGHT?
S T O R Y

This is the first article written by the newest member of the
Avionics News writing team, Jim Sparks. He has been actively
engaged in aviation since the mid-1970s and is a licensed
airframe and powerplant mechanic with an FCC ticket and
a tenacity for troubleshooting. During a nearly 40-year span,
he has set foot on six continents in such roles as technician,
tech rep, director of maintenance and educator. He has
significant experience with numerous aircraft types, including
the Gulstream G650 and most Dassault products, and is well
acquainted with the challenges encountered globally throughout
business aviation. Sparks is chairman emeritus of the National
Business Aviation Association Maintenance Committee and is
an active member of the FAAST. He contributes regularly to
several trade publications and works with the U.S. Department
of Labor annually to redefine the classifications of aviation
technicians. Sparks is heavily involved with ASTM committee
F46 that provides guidance to producing the worldwide
standard defining the NextGen aviation technician.

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ndertaking a refurbishment, retrofit
or upgrade on about any aircraft will
often be a daunting task with ample
pitfalls developing at every phase of the job.
Thoroughly understanding the expectations
of the aircraft owner/operator at the project
commencement coupled with ample detail in
the planning process are paramount to ensuring a successful outcome. Understanding how
and why an aircraft is designed, certified and
operated is essential. It is understood by most
that aircraft built for the weekend adventurer,
in most cases, do not require the same level



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