Manager's Persepctive

MGMT 203: Management for Aeronautical Science

Activity 11.10 – Assignment: Manager’s Perspective on Airline Maintenance

Toh Ying Hui Christopher

Date of Submission: November

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Introduction

As a technical maintenance manager in the Aviation industry, I feel that there are many aspects that he or she should possess before he or she can successfully manage his or her employee. These aspects are:

• Possess the technical knowledge about how aircraft operates; its limitations and performance.

• Familiar with aviation law and regulations as well as the legal issues that affects the aviation industry.

• Understand and identify what are the safety issues in Aviation industry and how to manage them.

• Utilize basic business management skills and supervisory techniques.

In module 7, we had talked about the importance of management towards Aircraft Systems and Maintenance. As a manager, I feel that it is essential to understand all aspects of the aviation industry in order to lead and guide my employee with the right decision. As such I am going to talk about the fundamental of the structure of a typical aircraft and its flight controls. It is important for a technical manager whom is leading a group of aircraft technicians to know how an aircraft operates. I had been working as a technician for five years and there are many unforeseen situations whereby a manager has to come out with a decision in the shortest time. Such situations include changing of aircraft parts, flying an aircraft with acceptable defections or lack of manpower to work. It requires a manager’s good judgment and knowledge to accomplish good decisions.

From a manager’s perspective, I feel there is a need to know the fundamentals of an aircraft and how do aircraft parts work individually. Imagine not knowing the name and function of these parts, how is it possible for me to even discuss with my...