Curriculum Vitae
Gerald Acord
[RETIRED FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR]
1306 Trails Edge Dr.
Conway, AR 72032
501-908-6006
Experience
1990– 2010 Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Aviation Safety Inspector –Airworthiness-Maintenance
2001-2010 General Aviation -Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI)
1996- 2001 General Aviation PMI·
1994-1996 Air Carrier PMI·
1993 1994, AAL-252 AK Regional HQ-Regional Airworthiness Specialist
1990-1992 General Aviation PMI Responsible for the interface between assigned air carrier, air agencies and FAA designees. Program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations met federal aviation regulations with respect to maintenance, and alterations. Responsible for enforcement, accident, incident and complaint investigations. Duties included issuing airman certificates, amateur-built aircraft certification, import, and export of aircraft oversight -DARs, & DME.
1983-1990 ERA Aviation, Inc,
Helicopter Maintenance Instructor §135/121/145
1980-1983 Bell Helicopter Textron,
Helicopter Maintenance Instructor, Factory BHT-206, BHT-212, BHT-222
1979-80 Spartan School of Aeronautics- Instructor, Electrical & Propellers
1972-74 Executive Aviation - General Aviation, Aircraft Mechanic, A&P
1973-79 Air National Guard - Airframe Repairman, F-100, F-4
1968-71 US Army- Airframe Repairman, UH-1B, OV-1, CH-34, OH-13
1967-68 Trans World Airline - Station Agent
Education:
1990-2009 FAA Academy
Indoctrination, General Aviation, Air Carrier, Repair Station, DAR, DME and
other FAA courses required for Aviation Inspectors.
1987-88 McNeese State University,
Teacher Education Courses, The State of Louisiana -lifetime teaching Certificate with Aviation Maintenance endorsement.
1982-86 Bell Helicopter Tech Tng School
Helicopter Maintenance, Overhaul, Electrical, Avionics, - several Graduation Certificates
1977 University of Central Arkansas
Graduate School of Business
1975 University of Arkansas - Transportation Major
1974-75 Arkansas Tech College,-
Bachelor of Science, Business Adm (BS BA 75) Business/Economics
1973 Westark Community College,
Associate of Arts, (AA 73) Business Adm·
1972 Spartan School of Aeronautics,
Aviation Maintenance Technology,-Certificate (72) -FAA Mechanic ratings; A&P
FAA CERTIFICATES: (License)
FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
FAA Ground Instructor Certificate –Basic Instructor Rating
FAA Inspection Authorization.
NDT- Level III Mil-STD-410
Awards
Distinguished Career FAA Service Award -2000
Field Inspector of the Year - Airworthiness FAA -1997
Field Office of The Year- FAA -1993, -1997
Recommendation Details : "Gerald's highest priority has always been safety. As an instructor, Gerald calls on his vast background in aviation and goes beyond simply presenting the material. He works hard to ensure his students understood and can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the concepts, principles and procedures he conveys."
Raymond Anthony - Director of Maint. - ERA Aviation.
Recommendation Details:"Gerald is an extremely experienced and devoted asset to all aviation" AL Hadaway - Chief Inspector & DAR-T - Rose Aircraft Maint.
Arkansas Airmen, LLC is based on the belief that my customers' needs are of the utmost importance. I am committed to meeting those needs. Years of experience as a FAA Airworthiness Inspector and FARs 135/121/145/137/147 gives the know how to get the job done. I have experience in bring FAA legal cases as a FAA Inspector. I would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry.
Expert Witness Cases:
FAA cases: 20 years
(non-FAA)
Florkiewicz vs McBroom case no. 08BA-CV04398 Columbia, MO.
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