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In Loving Memory of Our Own "Master Mechanic"

Elio Ghirelli

1927-2007

George Wadsworth, Manager of the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Office (Allentown) presents the FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to Elio (Al) Ghirelli.

Elio (Al) Ghirelli, Olyphant, PA, has been awarded the prestigious Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award by the Federal Aviation Administration. This award recognizes aviation maintenance personnel with at least 50 years of experience in the aviation maintenance industry. The award is named for Mr. Charles Taylor, the mechanic who built the engine and maintained the Wright Brothers airplane.

Ghirelli, a World War II veteran, began working as an aircraft mechanic in the Alaskan “bush” in 1951. In 1955 he returned to his native Scranton area, where he was employed at the Scranton Municipal (Schultzville) airport until 1973, and later worked for Pocono Airlines, Air America Modifications, and Spring Hill Aviation. He has been employed as a mechanic and inspector by O&N Aircraft Modifications in Factoryville since 1994. He is certificated as an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic and Inspector.

The award was presented by George Wadsworth, Manager of the FAA Flight Standards District Office in Allentown. He was accompanied by Allentown FAA Inspectors Bill Rush, Gene McCoy, and Rod Bourey. In his presentation Mr. Wadsworth stated that Ghirelli is only the second recipient of this honor in the Eastern Pennsylvania district. Ghirelli’s name will be recorded in a “Role of Honor” leather book in the Washington, DC Federal Aviation Administration Building.

The presentation was attended by Ghirelli’s co-workers at O&N Aircraft, his wife Rose, and family, and several friends from the local aviation community.

The Silver Eagle II

The non-pressurized Cessna T210 modified with the 450 hp Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 turbine engine is nearing certification. Our Silver Eagle II was on display at EAA/Oshkosh in July 2005. Watch this page for upcoming announcements as we near production.

Silver Eagle Owners Forum

The Forum is now located at a new web site http://www.p210silvereagle.com

Mooney Owners: We now offer the Bladder system with either the 54.8-Gallon or 64-Gallon capacity. Both configurations are available for the M20 C, D, E, F, G & J models. For owners who already have the 54.8-Gallon bladder system installed, a 10-Gallon add-on kit is available.: See Mooney Fuel Systems for more details.

Piper Navajo & Seneca Nacelle Tanks:

O&N Aircraft Modifications is the holder of the Supplemental Type Certificates for the Piper PA-31, 31-325, 31-350 (Navajo & Navajo Chieftain) and PA-200T & PA-220T (Seneca) Auxiliary Nacelle Fuel Tanks, previously produced by Nayak Aviation. Contact O&N Aircraft or Tom's Aircraft for price & availability.

O&N Aircraft Modifications, Inc. ~ 210 Windsock Ln, Seamans Airport [9N3], Factoryville, PA 18419 USA

Phone: 570-945-3769 ~ Fax: 570-945-7282

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