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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Ms. Sharon Rardon

Employment:
-Professor of Aviation Technology - Purdue University 1968-1998

FAA Certification:
-Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic 1961-1998 -Designated
-Mechanic Examiner 1974-1993 -Inspection Authorization 1975-1998
-Assistant Written Test Examiner 1990-1998

Associations:
-Aviation Association of Indiana
-Indiana Aviation Technician Association
Organizer and charter member
-Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC)
Executive Committee Member 1979-1986
President 1980-1982
Executive Director 1984-1987
Chairman FAR Part 147 Task Force 1985-1985
Newsletter Editor
-Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA)
Executive Chairman 1985-1987
Executive Vice President 1987-1990
President 1990-1994
-Council of Aviation Accreditation
Board of Directors 1993-1998

Publications - Textbooks:
-Understanding the Federal Air Regulations
Published by Aviation Maintenance Publishers
-Aircraft Basic Science
Published by Macmillan/McGraw hill

Professor Rardon has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a leader in aviation maintenance and aviation technician education. In 1984/85 he developed and conducted nation-wide seminars regarding Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147 (Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools). These seminars, attended by FAA & school personnel, have been recognized as the initial thrust of activity that has resulted in proposed changes to the regulation. He also helped initiate activity which led to the proposed revision to Federal Aviation Regulation Part 65 (Mechanic Certification). One of his main goals throughout his 30 years of teaching was to improve the image and capabilities of the aviation maintenance technician.