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Proper (Stressed) Skin Care Is Basic To Aviation Safety
Proper (Stressed) Skin Care Is Basic To Aviation Safety
The vintage MiG-15 was arriving at However, the dry vegetation was ig-
Salt Lake International Airport for on nited by the aircraft engine’s hot ex-
its way to an air show at nearby haust and the field burned out — the
Wendover, Utah, U.S. On final ap- aircraft along with it.♦
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States. Other standards may apply
NEW PRODUCTS outside the United States. Read-
ers should refer to these codes or
standards in their jurisdiction to
Ground Safety obtain more information.
Handbook Published
The U.S. National Safety Council Aviation Ground Operation tells
has recently produced the fourth management and employees how to
edition of its comprehensive safety establish and maintain the safest, most
manual Aviation Ground Opera- profitable ground operations possible.
tion. In announcing publication of
the handbook, the NSC stated,
“Safety is an integral part of the
airline industry. What happens in
the shop, hangar, on the grounds
and ramps, and in the terminals
directly affects the safety of pas- Photograph not available.
sengers.”
For details, contact the Hand Tool More information is available from
Institute, 25 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, Magna, 1001 West Park Rd., Eliza-
NY 10591 U.S. Telephone: 914- bethtown, KY 42701 U.S. Tele-
332-0040. phone: 502-737-3311.
Driver Bits
Claim Toughness Catalog Offered
For Fuel
A line of insert and power screw- Handling Products
driver bits is claimed safer and longer-
lasting. The Magna ISO-TEMP bits A comprehensive catalog on avia-
are designed to not shatter under tion fuel handling products is avail-
maximum torque. able from Facet Quantek, Inc. The
publication contains information on
The bits are the result of advances filter separators, clay treaters, pre-
in metallurgy that will resist drive filters, water coalescers and fuel moni-
bit chaffing, spreading, splitting, tors. In addition, the catalog pro-
vides technical data. Copies are
free from Facet Quantek, Inc., P.O.
Box 50096, Tulsa, OK 74150 U.S.
Photograph not available. Telephone: 800-888-9129.
Catalog Describes
Training Aids
rounding, and other problems en- This 48-page catalog contains pho-
countered by the aviation mechanic tos, illustrations and descriptions of
when driving fastening devices on aviation training publications and
aircraft. This new industrial power products, and is available from IAP,
F L I G HT SA F E T Y F O U N D A TI O N • AVIATION MECHANICS BULLETIN • NOVEMBER/DEC EMBER 1989 15
Inc. Listed are more than 100 main- diameter wires that are subject to
tenance-related items in book, com- vibration, fire, ultraviolet rays, or
puter diskette and video tape for- chemicals.
mats. Listings include the U.S. Fed-
eral Aviation Regulations (FARs) The miniature Heli-tube® spirally cut
for Aviation Mechanics; Acceptable cable wrap comes in six of the stan-
Methods, Techniques and Practices dard sizes from one-eighth to one-
for Aircraft Alterations; a Standard inch outside diameter and is manu-
Aviation Maintenance Handbook, the
Inspection Authorization Study Guide;
and the second edition of the Air-
craft Technical Dictionary.