Welcome Aboard!
AMT would like to introduce a new member to the team, Nick Sergi.
Nick has a rich background of aviation experience. He recently retired as Director of Maintenance Training Services for FlightSafety after more than 34 years of service with the company.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviator, both fixed wing and helicopter rated.
And he was involved with the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association as a board member for more than 10 years and chaired the association’s conventions in 1995 and 1996. He received the Award of Excellence in 1993, Member Service Award in 1999, and Teterboro Chapter’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
As Director of Content he will attend industry shows and contribute to the editorial direction and content of the magazine.
Welcome aboard Nick.
Thanks for reading.
Sounds like Nick has lots of aviation experience. Does that experience include working as a licensed A&P?
Nick does not have an A&P. We’re still looking for someone with an A&P to add to the staff.
Why are pilots, with no maintenance experience always chosen to head maintenance functions. That is not to say that they are not qualified, but are there no mechanics that are ?
Could you expound in more detail on Nick’s background, responsibilities and the expectations of this position? There is no question about his flying abilities and Nick has my upmost respect for his military service, but how does this translate to an editorial position in a maintenance industry publication? Mr. Sergi was with FlightSafety maintenance training for 34 years and a PAMA director for 10 and still no A&P? No offense Nick, but this publication is in danger of losing its focus and its validity on the hangar floor among certificated Aviation Maintenance Technicians. I can’t image Flying magazine, Professional Pilot, Aviation International News etc… considering an non-pilot rated A&P/IA for a similar high profile position.
What has impressed me over the years with AMT Magazine has been its dedication to the grass roots support of the “every day” Aviation Maintenance Technician. Evidence of that was their common sense approach to the content of their publication, from the subject matter of the monthly articles thru the ads contained in each issue. Their dedication to helping fulfill the professional development needs of the AMT through information sharing and networking were the foundation to their success. There are far more “every day” AMT’s working in the industry that don’t have access to the Training and Professional Development resources afforded by those employed by the larger FBO’s, corporate flight departments or OEM’s, and in my opinion, AMT does a fantastic job of filling that need. By sheer numbers, the proficiency of those AMT’s can have a profound effect on the overall safety and viability of aviation as we know it. I trust that with Mr Sergi’s background and previous experience he will recognize the value of this approach and the precedence set by this publication. I truly hope that AMT Magazine will maintain “its focus and its validity on the hangar floor”.
AMT magazine is lucky to have Mr. Nick Sergi, with his vast Aviation Maintenance experience, on their staff. He may not hold an A&P, but holding an A&P does not make you a good mechanic/technician/ manager or an expert in aviation. Nick has a wealth of Aviation Maintenance experience; (maybe not hands on “floor” experience) but extensive knowledge in regulatory issues, training and professional development, paired with enough industry respect to open any aviation related door. In selecting a candidate for a position, you have to look at the whole package and Mr. Sergi’s experience and proven track record, dramatically out weigh the fact that he does not hold an A&P. In a voluntary role, Nick chaired the last and most profitable National PAMA conventions. He was in Pittsburgh helping PAMA get started at the grass roots level (from its inception). Nick was also paramount in starting the Teterboro PAMA chapter (one of the strongest chapters to date). He has been an advocate of aviation maintenance technician for 34 plus years at FlightSafety (without being a card carrying member). When he first joined FlightSafety, maintenance training was considered as an after thought; a lost leader to most flight departments. Nick’s belief, dedication and persistence changed that perception. Nick, you can represent me (and the long line of technicians you help mold during your career) and my A&P interests any day of the week.
Thank You Mr J. Scott - Well put.
I agree with every word that J. Scott wrote. I know Nick from the PAMA days of the 80’s and think very highly of him. He should be a great asset to AMT mag.