WATERTOWN, WIS. – Avery Nofsinger, a former employee of Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown, Wisconsin (1998-2009), has received the prestigious Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This award, presented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), recognizes individuals who have spent 50 years in an aviation maintenance profession. Thomas Lind of the Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office presented Nofsinger with the award on March 20.
Charles Taylor was the Wright brothers’ mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful aircraft.
Wisconsin Aviation is the largest full-service fixed base operator in Wisconsin.