FAA Solicits Volunteers for Two Advisory Boards; RAISE Challenge Deadline

Member Alert: October 2019

Call for Nominations for Women's Advisory Board and Youth in Aviation Task Force

One of the ways ATEC establishes its leadership is by giving back to the community, serving on boards of important organizations and participating in legislative and regulatory efforts.

In response to a directive in last year's FAA Reauthorization legislation, the FAA is providing two new opportunities to serve. It is calling for nominations for participants for its Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force and a new board to advise it on recruiting more women into aviation.

For ATEC, both groups are an important opportunity to spread the word about careers in aviation maintenance, and influence the national strategy in furtherance of that effort.

The deadline for nominations for the Women's Advisory Board is October 29 . To get more information and to apply, click here .

The deadline for nominations for the Youth in Aviation Task Force is Oct 30. To get more information and to apply, click here .

Deadline Nears for RAISE Award Challenge

Designed to encourage aviation and aerospace science to think outside the box, the latest RAISE Challenge was recently announced by the Department of Transportation which set a deadline of November 15 for submissions .

The RAISE Challenge is designed to recognize students from high school to graduate programs with the ability to demonstrate unique and innovative thinking in aerospace science and engineering. This competition includes a high school division and both a graduate and undergraduate university division. DOT wants to encourage students at high schools and universities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to aviation and aerospace challenges, and to share their innovations with the broader community.

Details on the Secretary’s Raise Award are available here to include rules, eligibility, judging criteria, entrance information, submission requirements, and contact information.

Scholarship Deadlines Approaching

Helicopter Foundation International Scholarship Deadline October 31

Women in Aviation International Deadline November 12

Association for Women in Maintenance Deadline November 1

Other Scholarships Various Deadlines

Attention AMT Schools: Aerospace Competition Registration Open

The Annual Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) – scheduled for April 27-30 – is open for registration. Held in conjunction Aviation Week’s MRO Americas, AMC is a premier event for aviation schools and AMT students who want to display their technical prowess as aviation maintenance pros. It will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

The 2019 challenge saw 80 teams compete, a record number which is expected to be exceeded in 2020 with 90 teams expected. Slots are limited so register now to reserve your spot.

Have You Seen This? Helicopter Mx Text Book Published

An out-of-print textbook – Helicopter Maintenance – has been resurrected by Avotek which published the book recently. Written by a maintenance educator, the book is available here .

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