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Michael Kissel

Carlisle

Summary

Dynamic aviation professional with extensive experience as Director of Maintenance at Royal Aircraft Services. Proven expertise in major structural repairs and modifications, specializing in flight control rigging. Adept at mentoring mechanics and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, driving operational excellence and safety in aircraft maintenance.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Maintenance

Royal Aircraft Services
01.2012 - Current
  • Directly responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a 145 repair station for aircraft maintenance, inspection, repairs, modifications and alterations ranging from pistons singles, twins and light turbo props.
  • Serves as a chief inspector as outlined in Part 145 repair station manuals.
  • Ensures compliance with FAA regulations, repair station certificate, ratings, and operations specifications.
  • Serves as primary contact with the FAA on repair station requirements.
  • Ensure all maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs and alterations are performed in accordance with approved data.
  • Oversees personnel qualifications, training and authorizations: maintain records in accordance with Part 145 requirements.
  • Conducts internal audits and corrective actions.
  • Implement and monitor all safety protocols.
  • Schedules all maintenance and repairs.
  • Research parts, procedures pertaining to the repair.
  • Correspondence and contact with all clientele regarding scheduling, maintenance and approval.


A&P/IA Mechanic

Royal Aircraft Services
08.2011 - 01.2012
  • Inspect, maintain and complete major structural repairs and alterations.


A&P/IA Mechanic

Aerotek
04.2011 - 06.2011
  • Inspect, service and maintain aircraft for mission support on the C12 Program following all required procedures per contract.


A&P/IA Mechanic

York Aviation
01.2007 - 03.2011
  • Inspect, service and maintain private and corporate aircraft


A&P/IA Mechanic

WestAir
09.2006 - 11.2006
  • Provide support and information to company owner and FAA regarding performance of Director of Maintenance.
  • Inspected and maintained customer aircraft.

A&P/IA Lead Mechanic

Harrisburg Jet Center
01.1998 - 09.2006
  • Maintain, inspect and repair Part 91 and Part 135 aircraft under Part 145 Repair Station requirements.
  • Train all new employees on proper maintenance procedures and safety.
  • Sheet metal structural repairs.
  • Painting.

Education

No Degree - Physics

Penn State York
York, PA

Associates in Aviation Technologies - Aviation

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
12-1997

Skills

  • Major structural repair of aircraft (fuselage, wings and flight controls)
  • Major modifications to aircraft per STCs
  • Specialize in flight control rigging
  • Mentor mechanics
  • Experience with the following aircraft: All Cessna 100, 200, 300, 400 series single, twin and turbo prop aircraft; Piper single and twin engine aircraft; Beechcraft single, twin, turbo prop aircraft; Cirrus and Diamond composite aircraft; Lycoming and Continental normally aspirated and turbo charged engines; P&WC PT6A engines; more detailed description upon request

Certification

A&P Licensed Mechanic - 1997

FAA Authorized Inspector (IA) - 2003

Timeline

Director of Maintenance

Royal Aircraft Services
01.2012 - Current

A&P/IA Mechanic

Royal Aircraft Services
08.2011 - 01.2012

A&P/IA Mechanic

Aerotek
04.2011 - 06.2011

A&P/IA Mechanic

York Aviation
01.2007 - 03.2011

A&P/IA Mechanic

WestAir
09.2006 - 11.2006

A&P/IA Lead Mechanic

Harrisburg Jet Center
01.1998 - 09.2006

No Degree - Physics

Penn State York

Associates in Aviation Technologies - Aviation

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Michael Kissel