Most Recent Articles from Mech

• New aircraft, new problems 

  As with any new technology, new aircraft come with new problems. VFA-136 aircrew and maintenance personnel had to deal with numerous such issues...

  03/22/09 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication

• A timely "hands off!" 

  It was a normal day in VFA-37 Power Plants until aircraft 304 returned early from its flight. After debriefing with the pilot on the flight line...

  03/22/09 by Theresa Bouchard; Michele Jones; Karol Polido · More from publication

• World famous fly-off 

  Troubleshooters work in a fast-paced, highly demanding, and unforgiving environment. They have to ensure every aircraft on the flightdeck is ready...

  03/22/09 by Dowdy · More from publication

• "Probably" isn't good enough for float-coats 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's a normal day on the flight deck. You're standing on the LSO platform when a blast of jet...

  03/22/09 by Dalton Brown · More from publication

• One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch—but 99 might 

  Sometimes when equipment mishaps happen, there is a fine line between human error and poor system design. As you read this article, VAW squadrons...

  03/22/09 by Richard Young · More from publication

• Good 

  MSDS station central location--it's all about simplicity and awareness. MSDS station central location--it's all about simplicity and awareness....

  03/22/09 · More from publication

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