D.O.M. Blogs

That's Not My Job!

Tue, 08/02/2011 - 12:00 jescobar

Mr. Wayne Bailey sent an email to me after the July/August issue of D.O.M. came out stating he was amazed how I come up with subject matter for my editorial column. Here are what I think are the two most important factors that help me write my columns. First of all, I am an A&P mechanic. I have worked in the industry since 1988. Second – I pay attention. Whether it is at a trade show or touring a maintenance facility, I try to listen and observe.

Loyalty

Tue, 07/12/2011 - 09:00 jescobar

Fulfilling Your Dreams

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 12:00 jescobar

July marks the third anniversary of the launch of D.O.M. magazine. Guess what? It’s true – time really does fly when you are having fun!

I have had the privilege to interview many diverse professionals over the past three years. These aviation maintenance managers have shared their experiences and knowledge with our readers. One theme that seems to repeat itself in each interview is the importance of education. “Never stop learning,” is a mantra many successful directors of maintenance share.

The Myth of Multitasking

Sun, 05/01/2011 - 12:00 jescobar

Working Together

Wed, 04/20/2011 - 12:00 jescobar

I was in San Diego, CA a few weeks ago attending NBAA's Maintenance Management Conference (MMC). On the last evening of the conference, I was approached by Brad Townsend, chairman of the NBAA maintenance committee, saying that a meeting had just been held between key members of the NBAA maintenance committee, AMTSociety and the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA). I was told that an agreement had been reached in relation to working together towards common goals and that an official news announcement would be sent out in the near future.

"I Never Violate the Regulations"

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 13:57 jescobar

The D.O.M. magazine staff was in San Diego last week attending NBAA’s Maintenance Management Conference (MMC). The theme of this year’s conferencewas “Building a Community of Leaders.”

If you weren’t at the conference,you missed some great presentations. One of the talks that I got a lot from was“The Global War on Error” by Dr. Tony Kern. Dr. Kern talked about the need fortrue professionalism in the aviation maintenance industry.

Made in America?

Wed, 03/02/2011 - 07:00 jescobar

As I write this blog, ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer is airing a series of reports titled “Made in America.” On March 1, it showed a family who agreed to have everything that wasn’t made in the U.S.A. removed from their home. They would sleep in the house for one night and have their house furnished the next day with nothing but U.S.-manufactured furnishings.

Operators struggle to get Honeywell 331 Parts...

Mon, 02/28/2011 - 09:54 nchance

More on Actively Engaged

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 03:00 jescobar

In the Jan/Feb issue of D.O.M., I discussed “actively engaged” as it pertained to Inspection Authorization renewal. If you haven’t read it yet, you can read my editorial column by clicking here.

There are a few more thoughts I wanted to share regarding the FAA’s effort to more closely interpret “actively engaged.”

Thank You, Citigroup? Purchasing a Business Jet IS economic stimulus

Wed, 01/28/2009 - 15:00 gnapert

It’s been really burning me up lately to watch as the media tears apart companies for purchasing business jets.

A real shortfall of recent attempts at economic stimulus is the lack of ability of Washington to recognize that it’s encouraging the purchase of goods that stimulates the economy. It’s not any more complicated than that.