Aircraft Maintenance Technology

MAY 2016

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MILITARY BENÉT J. WILSON is founder and sole proprietor of Aviation Queen LLC, an aviation/travel freelance writing and consulting business. Currently, she is senior editor of sister publication Airport Business. 28 MAY 2016 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY RETIREMENT, NOT QUITE Now that he's retired, Hartney says he wouldn't mind staying in aviation in some capacity. Among the things he's consid- ering are program management with aerospace companies, unmanned avia- tion, airport management, and aviation management for an airline. "It's funny. As I'm going through this application pro- cess, companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks are also interested because of my military experience and leadership qualities," he says. Hartney says he can bring a lot of his military skills to the civilian world. "The most important of those skills is my atten- tion to detail," he says. "I can also be prepared, giving any boss the comfort of knowing they will get the best product from me." He's had a few interviews, but is still waiting to hear back from companies. "I want to stay in the San Diego area, since I relocated here after retiring," says Hartney. Much can be learned from Hartney's amazing career. "Never give up and if you know what you want to do, go get it. No one will give it to you, so don't ever give up," he advises. "I don't have any regrets, and you need to live with the decisions you make." His advice for young people starting their aviation careers? Continue to learn and research the industry, says Hartney. "This is something I did in my career. I wanted to expand my knowledge of aviation industry beyond what I was learning at the time, whether that was at Shannon Aerospace or in the Navy. It has served me well," he says. "Get on industry websites and keep up with the news. Continuing to learn about your industry and getting to know it is key." Hartney says he's always had big dreams. "When I talked to students and my teachers about moving to America and joining the Navy when I was in high school, they laughed at me," he recalls. "They're not laughing now. I pursued and carried out my dreams." Fly Confi dently High-Resolution Videoscope Works Efficiently • Adapts to your workspace with multi-position design and TrueFeel ™ articulation • inHelp ™ software streamlines reporting Super-wide-field stereo measurement • Performs critical measurements with higher precision AviationPros.com/company/10134704

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