“You have hit the nail on the head with your manual… It provides a good foundation for anyone just starting out as a new Foreign Object Elimination technician or as a refresher for those of us that have been around for a while… Keep up the fight to ensure everyone knows the cost of not having a good FOD Prevention Program not only in dollars but more important human life!”
Manager, Foreign Object Elimination AGS &BMS
Very few books give us the tools to save lives, money and make us look good at the same time. But anyone in aviation will find a new publication essential reading for just those reasons. The first of its kind, “MAKE IT FOD FREE! The Ultimate FOD Prevention Programs Manual,” written by Gary Chaplin, and a team of FOD Program experts, brings readers proven knowledge and collective experience exceeding 150 years of preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to aircraft and personnel.
Twelve experienced FOD Program managers have written “how-to” chapters for the unique manual, freely sharing comprehensive information enabling anyone to create, operate and maintain an effective FOD Prevention Program. The author team includes:
- Wing Commander Richard Friend, former British Royal Air Force FOD Manager
- Phil Messenger, former Northrup Grumman FOD Manager, who developed the FOD Program for the B-2 Stealth Bomber manufacturing program
- Master Sergeant Steve Ball, US Air Force Base FOD Program Manager
- Don Simmons, former American Airlines FOD Program Manager
- David Larrigan, FOD Manager, Vancouver International Airport, Canada.
Chapter titles include: Building Your FOD Program on Solid Foundations: Promotion & Awareness Training for New Employees; Mom Flies Here: A FOD Prevention Program for Airport Managers; and You Don’t Want This Golden Goose: Wildlife Implications and Management for the Aviation Industry. Also featured are sections with FOD Program guidance specifically for Military, Manufacturers, Airlines and FBOs.
“Everyone who understands the extent of the threat wants to eliminate FOD,” notes Chaplin, “but we are surprised, and often discouraged, to find out how complicated and demanding it is to set up a successful FOD Prevention Program. MAKE IT FOD FREE! delivers practical assistance to Program Managers, with detailed information at every stage of their progress.” Chaplin adds, “Both the manual and our supporting websites are valuable tools for rookies and old hands alike.”
Gary Chaplin was the founder of The FOD Control Corporation, inventing and supplying FOD Prevention Program support equipment and information to the aviation industry for over 20 years. His groundbreaking manual marks the first time fully comprehensive specific instructions have been assembled in one place detailing start-up, maintenance, and improvement of FOD Programs-for any type or size of aviation operation, whether civilian or military.
Contact the FOD Control Corporation at info@fodcontrol.com to get more information today.
