Mr. Allen was employed by the university in 1995 as an adjunct faculty member and as interim AWS Facilities Manager in the Spring of 1996. He applied for and received the position full-time in the summer of 1996. He is responsible for teaching several of the classes in the 147 curriculum, maintenance of airport campus buildings, restoration and maintenance of university special-use aircraft, equipment procurement and maintenance, and student worker supervisor. Mr. Allen has supervised the restoration of the department's Cessna 150 "Texas Taildragger" conversion and the Piper PA18-150 Super Cub. In addition to these two aircraft, Mr. Allen procured a Cessna T41 for the University through Surplus Property and has brought it up to airworthy status. As of the Fall semester of 2000, Mr. Allen has accepted the position of Full-time Faculty member in the Aerospace Department.

Mr. Allen holds an Airframe and Powerplant license and an Inspection Authorization. He also holds the flight rating of Private pilot, single engine, land with tailwheel and high performance endorsements. Mr. Allen received the Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year Award for the Nashville Flight Standards District Office and has received the "Diamond Award" for achievement in maintenance training and education from the FAA.

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