Dale Crane (1923 - 2010) Dale Crane was involved in aviation for more than 50 years.
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Dale Crane was the author of ASA\'s three-volume Aviation Maintenance Technician Series textbooks for AMTs, as well as the AMT Oral & Practical Exam Guide, the original Fast-Track Series FAA Test Guides for AMTs, the Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, Practical Electricity for AMTs, and many more publications during his lifetime.
He also received the FAA\'s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award for 50 years of service in and contributions to the aviation maintenance industry, and the recognition of his peers for his excellence in aircraft maintenance as a leader, educator, and aviation safety advocate.
ATEC presented to Dale Crane their special recognition award for his contribution to the development of aviation technicians as a prolific author of specialized maintenance publications.
He participated with the FAA in the Aviation Mechanic Occupation Study, and the Aviation Mechanic Textbook Study.
Dale was active as a writer of aviation technical materials, and a consultant in developing aviation training programs.
He spent the following 16 years as an instructor, and then became director of an aviation maintenance school.
After college, he worked as an instrument overhaul mechanic, instrument shop manager, and flight test instrumentation engineer.
After World War II, he attended Parks Air College.
Navy as a mechanic and flight engineer in PBYs.
Dale began his career in the U.
S.
His credentials included: Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Designated Mechanic Examiner, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor (airplanes), and Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor.
Dale Crane (1923 - 2010) Dale Crane was involved in aviation for more than 50 years
