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equivalent to annual inspections; and complete overhauls every 1200 hours.
Their jet ranger, four-passenger, commuter helicopters are inspected according to the following schedule: post and pre-flight surface inspections daily; detailed 25 hour inspections; thorough detailed inspections at 100 hours� equivalent to an annual; and complete overhauls at 300 hours.
Their large, 12 passenger helicopters are inspected as follows: post and pre-flight inspections are given daily; detailed at 20 hours; thorough detailed at 55 hours; complete and thorough at 105 hours; overhaul at 210 hours. The 105 hour inspection is equivalent to the standard annual inspection otherwise given.
Part 91 of FAR 127 provides that certain aircraft be given annual inspections when not scheduled on a progressive basis to receive similarly thorough inspections regularly. Only three of CHA's helicopters are used in this general, non-scheduled capacity: two of the 47-G bubble crafts and one of the jet rangers. CHA's remaining helicopters are inspected on the regular progressive schedules outlined above.
A commission investigator examined the following records and found them to be in order: pre-flight mechanic's form, maintenance component records, routine daily examinatons of aircraft, 50 hour aircraft inspections, operations availability schedules and others.
Interviews of Flight Personnel
1. Edwin C. Packer. He is the chief pilot who resides at 9632 South Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois. The commission interviewed him on February 3, 1972.
Packer holds a valid Airline Transport Pilot's Certificate Number 171637. This certifies him as being qualified to fly both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
Packer joined Chicago Helicopter Airways as a line pilot on September 1949. Prior to that date, Packer had been an experimental engineering pilot for Kaman Aircraft in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and had served with the United States Air Force.
In 1953 Packer was promoted to Angstadt's vacated position as CHA's chief pilot. He still holds that position and as such earns approximately $18,000 annually. As chief pilot, Packer is responsible for the training, hiring, firing and assignment of all crew personnel. He also has immediate responsibility for the flight and aircraft qualities.
Packer works five days per week from approximately 10:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. When he is not present in the early morning hours, his authority is delegated to his first assistant. He estimates that he flies 300 hours yearly, but on a staggered basis, as the situation and circumstances demand.
Packer explained that at no time has he ever exceeded his daily flying time limit nor has any of his personnel ever done so. He described CHA's working conditions as very good with high morale amongst the workers. Packer also corroborated Robert Angstadt's statement that CHA has always paid its insurance premiums in full for the workmen's unemployment insurance program.
Packer unequivocably stated that absolutely none of CHA's personnel had either a drinking problem or ever took abusive medication while working during duty hours. In fact, Packer explained that he has always been reluctant to even hire anyone who smoked cigarettes. A non-smoker, Packer has also always felt that a helicopter pilot has no time during which he could ever truly allow himself the convenience or pleasure of smoking, especially while in flight. He further feels that a mechanic has no business smoking anywhere within the hangar area, particularly when aviation fuel is so flammable.
He feels that as long as he can hire enough capable personnel from among non-smokers he will do so. He approached Angstadt with this view approximately four years ago and gained his approval, provided they were not cited for discriminatory employment practices.
There has never been a smokers' employment lobby movement against Packer. Today Angstadt heartily endorses his anti-smokers sentiment and is just as happy they don't hire any smokers as it makes for an overall cleaner working atmosphere.
Packer said that the training he gives complies completely with the program outlined in
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Object Description
| Title | Intrastate air operations in Illinois |
| Creator |
Illinois. General Assembly. Legislative Investigating Commission |
| Subject [LCSH] |
Aeronautics, Commercial--Illinois Local service airlines--Illinois |
| Date Original | 1972 |
| Language | eng |
| Geographic Coverage | United States--Illinois |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Identifier | 0653360 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Book |
| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Illinois State Library - General Collection |
Description
| Title | Page 64 |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Transcript | equivalent to annual inspections; and complete overhauls every 1200 hours. Their jet ranger, four-passenger, commuter helicopters are inspected according to the following schedule: post and pre-flight surface inspections daily; detailed 25 hour inspections; thorough detailed inspections at 100 hours� equivalent to an annual; and complete overhauls at 300 hours. Their large, 12 passenger helicopters are inspected as follows: post and pre-flight inspections are given daily; detailed at 20 hours; thorough detailed at 55 hours; complete and thorough at 105 hours; overhaul at 210 hours. The 105 hour inspection is equivalent to the standard annual inspection otherwise given. Part 91 of FAR 127 provides that certain aircraft be given annual inspections when not scheduled on a progressive basis to receive similarly thorough inspections regularly. Only three of CHA's helicopters are used in this general, non-scheduled capacity: two of the 47-G bubble crafts and one of the jet rangers. CHA's remaining helicopters are inspected on the regular progressive schedules outlined above. A commission investigator examined the following records and found them to be in order: pre-flight mechanic's form, maintenance component records, routine daily examinatons of aircraft, 50 hour aircraft inspections, operations availability schedules and others. Interviews of Flight Personnel 1. Edwin C. Packer. He is the chief pilot who resides at 9632 South Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois. The commission interviewed him on February 3, 1972. Packer holds a valid Airline Transport Pilot's Certificate Number 171637. This certifies him as being qualified to fly both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Packer joined Chicago Helicopter Airways as a line pilot on September 1949. Prior to that date, Packer had been an experimental engineering pilot for Kaman Aircraft in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and had served with the United States Air Force. In 1953 Packer was promoted to Angstadt's vacated position as CHA's chief pilot. He still holds that position and as such earns approximately $18,000 annually. As chief pilot, Packer is responsible for the training, hiring, firing and assignment of all crew personnel. He also has immediate responsibility for the flight and aircraft qualities. Packer works five days per week from approximately 10:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. When he is not present in the early morning hours, his authority is delegated to his first assistant. He estimates that he flies 300 hours yearly, but on a staggered basis, as the situation and circumstances demand. Packer explained that at no time has he ever exceeded his daily flying time limit nor has any of his personnel ever done so. He described CHA's working conditions as very good with high morale amongst the workers. Packer also corroborated Robert Angstadt's statement that CHA has always paid its insurance premiums in full for the workmen's unemployment insurance program. Packer unequivocably stated that absolutely none of CHA's personnel had either a drinking problem or ever took abusive medication while working during duty hours. In fact, Packer explained that he has always been reluctant to even hire anyone who smoked cigarettes. A non-smoker, Packer has also always felt that a helicopter pilot has no time during which he could ever truly allow himself the convenience or pleasure of smoking, especially while in flight. He further feels that a mechanic has no business smoking anywhere within the hangar area, particularly when aviation fuel is so flammable. He feels that as long as he can hire enough capable personnel from among non-smokers he will do so. He approached Angstadt with this view approximately four years ago and gained his approval, provided they were not cited for discriminatory employment practices. There has never been a smokers' employment lobby movement against Packer. Today Angstadt heartily endorses his anti-smokers sentiment and is just as happy they don't hire any smokers as it makes for an overall cleaner working atmosphere. Packer said that the training he gives complies completely with the program outlined in 64 |
| Collection Name | Illinois State Library - General Collection |
