St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Association (SLAMA) Holds Annual Continuing Education Symposium

By Carmelo Turdo

The St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Association (SLAMA) held their annual Aviation Maintenance Symposium September 15 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel. During the day-long event, current and future Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics (A&Ps) and Inspectors participated in education sessions covering current technical, compliance and human factors topics. Attendees learned about best practices for maintaining piston engines, brakes, batteries, electrical systems and aircraft structures from industry specialists. Other important subjects, such as federal regulations and aircraft records, were also scheduled. 

SLAMA President, Bill Hopper, is a well-respected instructor who focuses on human factors. His presentation, based on the theme of the Dirty Dozen of Aircraft Maintenance, features student participation in realistic scenarios based on his experience in the industry and his tenure at St. Louis University's Parks College A&P program.

Along with the seminar sessions, aviation product and service representatives were on site to demonstrate their latest offerings in the lobby exhibit area. Included with the exhibitors was Wings of Hope, the St. Louis-based humanitarian aviation nonprofit, which relies on volunteer A&Ps to support their operations. Other exhibitors at the symposium are included here as they interacted with the attendees. 

The Aero Experience thanks the St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Association, the exhibitors, instructors and attendees for making this another successful symposium.