PlaneDoctor.com is currently looking for authors to contribute original literary articles in the following areas:

·        Aircraft Technicians

Topics could include thoughts about the technician in general. Do they care about their work? Do they cut corners and knowingly jeopardize safety issues to get the job done? Do they receive unjust pressure from management/customers to get the job done?

·        A&P training

How do most A&P mechanics get their licenses? What procedures does the FAA have in place to ensure qualified technicians are only getting licensed? Is the required training enough? Is the training up to date with real world Aviation?

·        Aircraft Safety regarding mechanical and avionics

Are the aircraft flying today mechanically safe? Have sub-standard materials been used in aircraft to allow a cheaper (money) product? How are aircraft able to fly with parts on MEL? How is an aircraft tested to ensure it is structurally sound? How are avionics tested to ensure reliability? Who and how are Parts Manufacturing Approvals (PMA’s) achieved? Is the system that’s in place at the current time acceptable?

·        Logbook procedures

How are log books used? What is written in them? How long are they kept?

What is the purpose in having logbooks? Are they used properly?

·        FAA and NTSB

What are the FAA and NTSB roles in aviation regarding Aircraft technicians? Do they do there jobs correctly? Do the FAA inspectors genuinely know their jobs? Are the NTSB and FAA pulled in certain directions politically? Are they pressured to put out advisories unjustly by business or government?

We are looking for articles to use in a new section specifically designed for the NON-AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN. Literary works should explain and use layman’s terms that the average person could understand. This section will allow the general public to understand and learn more about the industry in general. It is this site’s feeling that the general public really doesn’t know about the technical side of Aviation and the procedures and safeguards that are in place to provide the safest mode of transportation available.

If you would be interested in submitting your work on this site please send it as an attachment in text form to mailto:admin@planedoctor.com.

All submissions must contain you full name if you want credits made for your work and will become the property of planedoctor.com.

Do not submit previously published work unless you hold the copyright. All articles will be displayed with the authors name and any other pertinent information you submit giving support to your experience in aviation. If you have a website or would like to give an email address to accept comments please pass them along to and they will be published also.