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compete in six divisions: Commercial Aviation,
General Aviation, Space, Military, MRO/OEM and
School, which attracts teams from the country's top
A&P schools. Events have a 15-minute time limit
and include a wide range of skills that technicians
face every day on the job, including safety wiring,
composite repair, electrical troubleshooting, turbine
engine and others.
The competition is presented by Snap-on (https://
www.snapon.com/Aviation), which not only supplies
the tools used during the events, but also provides
prizes for winning teams, including the top prize in
aviation maintenance: The William F " Bill " O'Brien
Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance. The
O'Brien Award is presented to the team with the best
overall winning score. That team receives the honor
of displaying the 5-foot-tall trophy in their facility
that year. In addition to the trophy, teams will also
be vying for prizes, including tools and equipment,
to use on the job, courtesy of Snap-on.
What has made the AMC such a success through
the years is its partnership with Snap-on, which shares
the founders' reverent view of technicians. Snap-on is
a strong believer in the dignity of aircraft technician
work and that of professionals in all skilled trades.
" What the AMC stands for is something we
deeply believe in, and that's celebrating the critical
nature of these jobs, " said Bill Willetts, vice
president of Snap-on Industrial and AMC board
member. " Through our partnerships with technical
education institutions, we play an active role in promoting
aviation careers and all skilled trades. This
partnership with the AMC has moved the industry
forward, and we will do our part to continue making
it a success. "
Visibility for the teams competing is boosted
by the competition's cooperation with MRO
Americas, North America's largest trade show for
aviation maintenance and the men and women
who work and strive to guarantee the safety of
the flying public.
" The MRO attracts nearly 15,000 people who are
all engaged in the maintenance arena. The AMC
allows them to see firsthand some of the challenges
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