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I am excited to be given the opportunity to recommend Gary Moseley for this special award. I have been fortunate enough to have observed Gary in many capacities. I would like to share two important sides of Gary that I know very well.
Dear David Maranville and whom it may concern, It is with great reverence that I recommend Gary Moseley for the FAA Aviation Safety Award for the year of 2010. There is no I have met that I would find more appropriate to receive this merit.
We are fortunate that there are many individuals in the aviation community who bestow a great care and responsibililty towards the duty of safety. Gary is an exception in that he answers that responsibility not only in his work and ethics, but also an elder and a teacher in the community and the industry. He has accepted me as a student in a way that is far to rare in this industry. He has constantly challenged me, and always given me the oppurtunity to meet that challenge. Gary has both a wealth of experience and the caring to teach it effectively. He recognizes that this is a wealth to be shared and passed on, rather than possessed.
Safety is a hard subject to articulate, and is an unforgiving teacher. The consequences are unforgiving and the action is often disconnected from the results. Like many of the important things in life, it is visible only by it’s shadows and footprints. It is sometimes hard for one to see the steps that are taken to get a job done corrctly, yet it is obvious to all the world when a mistake has been made. Safety never gets the credit, but it gets all the blame. Gary has earned my respect for his keen understanding of these connections and of the details involved in maintaining a fleet of safe aircraft. I trust him and his work completely, and know that it is always conducted with total care and diligence.
I often get frustrated with jobs that are’nt done correctly, as I’m sure Gary does as well. I have learned from him not to be satisfied with a poor job, but also to realize that they are not all the product of indifference or negligence. It is easy for the most conscientious mechanic to fall into the trap of complacency. It is said that most accidents are at the end of a chain of events and we must always be looking for those links in our work. It goes beyond following the accepted data, and is more a function of how we apply that data. We need the checks and balances in our “system” of getting the job done that allows us to catch the miniscule and critical details. It is part of doing the job right. To me this is one of the most important aspects to being an effective mechanic, and it’s not something that can be learned in school. Gary has shown me how logical it can be, and has helped me bring the abstract of safety to the reality of the work. I feel very lucky to have found Gary to help me on my path I am encouraged that you recognize his skill and contribution. I couldn’t recommend a better recipient for this award, and he is someone we should all look up to.
Alexander Dunn-Shapiro
1335 Dolphin wayFairbanks, AK 99709
I am excited to be given the oppurtunity to recommend Gary Moseley for this special award. I have been fortunate enough to have observed Gary in many capacities. I would like to share two important sides of Gary that I know very well.
First is his attention to details and safety. While in Texas he repaired an airplane that my husband’s company had just bought. The airplane was supposed to be in tip top condition when purchased. However, when Gary checked it out for us he found several issues that gave him concern. He worked on the plane until he felt it was in perfect condition and safe for training use for our family.
My second story involves Gary’s Compassion for others as well as his leadership skills with others. As a teacher I am always looking for people in the community to help give my students hands on experience. I have found that those people are few and far between. You see my class of severly handicapped wheelchair bound students aren’t your regular group of kids. They very seldom, if ever, get to do things that regular Ed students are invited to do. To see an airplane or helicopter up close would be an experience beyond anything they could imagine.
One day while talking with Gary Moseley he said he would like for me to bring my class to the airport for a personal tour plus an up close look at a “Flying machine”. When we arrived at the airport Gary took over as a true leader.
He explained different procedures at the airport. Then he actually took some of the students out of their wheelchairs and set them in the cockpit and let them pretend they were flying. They were all grinning from ear to ear and excited beyond belief.
Gary Moseley did a wonderful thing that day. He took a group of kids that are very limited in life experiences and gave them one that will never be topped.
That day he became a hero to be a group of wheelchair bound students that had never even seen an airplane or helicopter. For myself, he showed me what a compassionate person he truly is.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Bartek675
FM 2146Poteet,
TX 78065
