PAMA?s First Regional Airworthiness Symposium Slated for August in Wichita

WARRENDALE, Pa., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) will hold its first Regional Airworthiness Symposium August 22-23, 2008, in Wichita, Kan.

The symposium will offer education tracks for aviation maintenance technicians and management personnel, and presentations and panel discussions on important issues facing the aviation maintenance industry.

Topics expected to be discussed include:

• Trouble-shooting systems, components and cabin pressurization
• Accident investigation and dealing with the Federal Aviation Administration, the media and law enforcement
• Avionics installation and modifications in older aircraft - also, the “new” avionics
• Liability and safety issues including human fatigue management and other human factors
• Non-destructive testing
• Dealing with the shortage of technicians, including retirement and retention
• Painting corporate aircraft
• Business strategies, planning and budgeting
• Manufacturer’s updates

While the Wichita event is the first regional symposium offered by PAMA, it will not be the last. Clark Gordon, Chairman, PAMA Board of Directors, said a series of events are planned that are designed to best meet the needs of busy technicians and management personnel.

“This new model provides an intensive, two-day training experience in an environment that requires less travel and less time away from the job because we offer them on a regional basis, several times a year,” Gordon said. “We are pleased to offer these symposiums to PAMA members and to the aviation maintenance industry.”

Special pricing is available for PAMA members. For more information or to register for the Wichita symposium, visit - http://www.pama.org/content.asp?contentid=67

CONTACT: Shawn Andreassi, 248-273-4092 or pr@sae.org