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The witness list included The Honorable Calvin Scovel, III, Inspector General, Department of Transportation; Mr. Nicholas Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America; Mr. Mark Baker, President and CEO, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Captain Lee Moak, President, Air Line Pilots Association; The Honorable John Engler, President, Business Roundtable and Mr. Paul Rinaldi, President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
After hearing from these various portions of the U.S. aviation industry, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), committee chairman, promised an open integration process. "It's not going to be [Incoming Ranking Member Rep.]Peter DeFazio [D-Ore.] and I saying this is what we're going to do," Shuster said.
The current FAA law expires at the end of Sept. 2015 – a date still ten months away. ARSA commends the committee for calling attention to the process early and will engage with lawmakers on the issues that matter to the aviation maintenance industry.
View a streaming of the entire session below.
Previously from ARSA…
On Sept. 16, policymakers, industry groups, airline representatives and aviation business partners gathered at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to explore "the future of flight" at the Hill's Aviation Policy Summit. The full day of panels and speakers included many ARSA allies and customers as well as industry analysts, business leaders and lawmakers.
The summit embraced a broad range of topics, but certain threads spooled through every discussion. Specifically, the aviation world is looking ahead to the work of renewing the law governing its main American regulatory body – all have a stake in the process. "There are over a hundred industry groups with interest in FAA reauthorization," said Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association.
During his keynote address, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) noted the 23 extensions required when FAA policy was last set in 2012 and expressed "the last thing we want is another reauthorization like we had last time." In general, the assembly was hopeful that such measures will not be necessary; the overall tone is positive as the 1-year countdown to the expiration of the current FAA Modernization and Reform Act begins Oct. 1.
"The next FAA reauthorization … should be transformational," said Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. "We need to lay the ground work for the future of U.S. aviation."
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) Discusses FAA Re-authorization at 2014 Aviation Policy Summit
Much of this confidence stems from the summer's passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which enjoyed overwhelming support in both chambers after months of legwork, listening sessions with interested parties and careful bipartisan negotiation. "We started very early [on WRRDA]," Shuster said, "reaching out to stakeholders, trying to listen to their concerns and their problems and their ideas." Many are optimistic the blueprint will prove as effective for airways as it was for ports.
The key substantive issues highlighted by Chairman Shuster – delegation authority, regulatory burden, regulatory interpretation consistency – should sound very familiar to ARSA members. Reauthorization will be a top legislative priority for the association in the next year and should be on your radar from now until the day the president signs the new law.
Weren't able to make the summit? You can experience it online at: http://thehill.com/217845-aviation-policy-summit-the-future-of-flight.
For more information on ARSA's legislative program, including how your company can get involved, visit: http://arsa.org/legislative.
It's a long time until next October. Stay tuned.
The initiative is a means to standardize and simplify financial processes across the wide community of airline industry partners. The benefits of SIS e-invoicing include: electronic data interchange (EDI) at a worldwide scale with any participating airline, multi-party information sharing via a single connection, compliant e-invoicing in 42 countries, traceability, basic data validation and dispute process.
Currently, there are more than 200 suppliers (Messier-Bugatti, GE, Lufthansa Technik, etc.), 500 business jets, charters and low cost carriers as well as nearly 600 legacy airlines on the platform. The community is growing rapidly – it can be a repair station's window into an interconnected, lucrative world.
Additional Resources
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On that date, a new rule issued by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) becomes effective. Specifically, that rule requires agencies to describe in the preambles of proposed and final rules the steps taken to make IBR materials reasonably available to interested parties, or alternatively, to summarize the content of those IBR materials.
Review of the IBR process was prompted by a 2012 petition for rulemaking submitted by a coalition of law professors along with the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA). That petition requested that the OFR require all IBR materials be available online for free, and that during the IBR approval process the Director of the Federal Register review all documents agencies list in their guidance, as well as those listed in their regulations.
Despite ARSA's comments strongly supporting that petition, the OFR declined both requests.
Look for a deeper analysis of the IBR issue in the November edition of the hotline.]]>
The agency updated 14 CFR part 43.10(c)(6) to replace the word "produce" with "product" in a paragraph regarding the control of life-limited aircraft parts. Previously, the rule incorrectly read: "The part may be mutilated to deter its installation in a type certificated produce [emphasis added]."
A plain reading of this sentence would indicate that out of time life-limited parts were potentially being installed into cabbages, corn cobs, beet bundles and other produce, and that those items were subject to type certification. Considering part 21's lack of procedures for farm-raised foodstuffs, the rule might have created chaos for regulators and confusion at farmers' markets worldwide.
The FAA's action has restored clarity to 43.10(c)(6).]]>
While the Federal Register published the FAA's request that reinserted "serious" into the service difficulty reports section in 14 CFR part 145, the new rule requires more attention from the association and its members.
Bad Actors
The focus of the new sections to part 145 is on getting rid of "bad actors" – individuals whose actions resulted in (or materially contributed to) the revocation of a repair station certificate.
Subsequently, section 145.12 closes a loophole by making fraudulently or intentionally submitting false entries or omissions in applications, records or reports a basis for suspension or revocation of "any certificate, approval or authorization the FAA issued to the person who made the entry or caused the omission."
Additionally, under 145.51 the FAA can deny a repair station certificate if:
While innocuous and worthy in its objective to remove "bad actors" from the owning or operating a repair station, the rule mixes "applicants" (businesses entities) with the "individuals" it wishes to curtail from the industry. The association will work to ensure proper delineation between the business and the individual. The separation will help to ensure the appropriate action can be taken when a "bad actor" is actually involved in the decisions of the applicant for and holder of a repair station certificate.
Certificate Surrender
Section 145.55 will require the FAA to affirmatively accept a repair station certificate surrender for cancellation. Given the financial burden associated with maintaining a certificate, and the uncertainty of how the agency will use its discretion in accepting or rejecting a "surrender," the association will work to eliminate or at least reduce this burdensome requirement.
"…Or New"
The words "or new" were added to section 145.57(b) regarding the sale of repair station assets. The FAA provided no clarity as to when a repair station owner must apply for a new as opposed to an amended certificate. A new certificate can take up to two years, while an amendment takes fewer resources from both the agency and industry. Accordingly, ARSA will work with the agency to clarify when a "new" certificate will be required.
Review every word in the "new" regulations as well as the "old"; when you have questions call ARSA first.
November 7, 2014
WASHINGTON – Thanks to a coalition of aviation trade associations and the responsiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) will retain seven important letters. The word "serious" has been reinserted into the paragraph of 14 CFR part 145 requiring repair stations to report failures, malfunctions or defects in articles received for work to the agency within 96 hours.
The group included the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Air Carrier Association and the National Air Transportation Association. It petitioned the FAA on Sept. 22 to reinsert the word in the new repair station rule before the Nov. 10 effective date. Over 40 industry members submitted supportive comments highlighting that a plain reading of the service difficulty reporting requirement without the seven-letter word would mean submitting information on everything that comes through the door; repair stations only receive articles that need work because of failures, malfunctions or defects.
On Nov. 7, the Federal Register posted the FAA's direction to reinsert "serious" in 145.221(a), saving incalculable cost for both itself and also the private businesses it regulates. The rule, as it was written in August, would have imposed onerous burdens on maintenance providers and their customers as well as agency inspectors but generated no additional revenue for industry members and – most importantly – no improvements to safety for the flying public.
"Our system worked," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director, about the months-long process of getting the agency to correct its misstep. "The new rule has almost 7,500 words, and we found the most serious error – the seven absent letters that were going to cause our members a world of trouble. With the regulatory record on our side, the industry got the agency's attention. Together, we made things right."
In the days leading up to the correction, ARSA provided its members with strategies and resources for dealing with the new rule in the event that "serious" was not re-inserted in time. "It's our responsibility," MacLeod said. "Even as we are fixing an issue, we make sure members are ready for its potential impact on their businesses. In this case, that extra work turned out to be unnecessary."
October 28, 2014
By Ryan Poteet and Laura Vlieg
On August 12, 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 145. It becomes effective November 10, 2014.
As reported in ARSA publications, the final rule contains a critical seven-letter omission; it removes the word "serious" from the service difficulty reporting requirements in § 145.221. That change was made without notice or opportunity for public comment, based upon the agency's mistaken justification that the word had been "removed through notice and comment rulemaking…[and] inadvertently inserted by a separate final rule." (Emphasis added.)
In reality, after the word "serious" was removed from the reporting requirement in 2001, it was deliberately and correctly reinserted as a direct consequence of public comments. In the 2003 rulemaking, the "FAA agree[d] with the repair station industry concerning the word 'serious'" and stated that "[i]t was not the agency's intent to require repair stations to report 'any' failure, malfunction, or defect." Therefore, the agency was "reinserting the word 'serious' before the word 'failure' in § 145.221(a)."
The new rule's omission prompted ARSA, industry allies, and ARSA members to request that the FAA reinsert the word "serious" into § 145.221 before the November 10 effective date. While we are confident that the agency will correct its misstep, our diligence requires us to inform members of their options if the problem is not addressed before the rule is implemented.
From a business standpoint, there are two options: attempt to comply with the new requirement, or simply comply with the current rule until the agency issues the correction and/or guidance to its employees on the matter.
With respect to the first option, as ARSA members have pointed out in comments submitted to the September 22 petition for rulemaking, compliance compels submitting reports on all failures, malfunctions, and defects. A plain reading of that requirement means reporting information on not only every unit received, but also every piece part within that article. If it is even possible to comply, it would mean hiring new employees just to keep up with this onerous new reporting obligation.
The other option is to comply with the current version of the section by reporting only "serious" failures, malfunctions and defects until the agency addresses the matter. If, during this unlikely hiatus, an FAA representative threatens or takes enforcement action, consider fighting the improperly implemented reporting requirement using these steps:
1. Discuss the matter with ARSA so that the proper strategy can be outlined and information can be reported to decision-makers in the agency's hierarchy.
2. Wait for a letter of investigation (LOI).
3. If a LOI is received, respond within ten days using this template.
4. If the agency doesn't withdraw the action and issues a notice of proposed civil penalty (NPCP); request a copy of the enforcement investigatory report (EIR) and an informal conference with the FAA lawyer using this template.
5. After receiving the EIR, if the agency has not corrected the rule, hire a lawyer to present your case through an informal conference with the FAA's legal office. The LOI template response provides the information needed to defend an enforcement action that is based upon an improper rulemaking.
6. If the matter has not been resolved, your lawyer should request a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).
The administrative hearing process is similar to other court proceedings. The FAA will file a complaint and the repair station will be required to respond by filing a motion or an answer. ARSA's LOI template response provides the support for its belief that an ALJ would terminate the proceedings because the FAA will be unable to establish the repair station committed a violation of a valid regulation.
Simply put, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.) prescribes certain procedural requirements that agencies must follow in order to give their rules the force of law. Unlike general policy statements or interpretive rules, regulations that impose binding obligations on the public (i.e., "substantive" and "legislative" rules) must be properly noticed and submitted to the public for comment.
Due to the agency's fundamental APA error, repair stations have the ability to prevail in any potential enforcement action under the new rule by using the administrative legal process. If this course of action is required, the association's LOI response template will be invaluable in establishing the proper record for review.
That said, the association is confident that the agency will correct its unfortunate misstep in removing a vital seven-letter word before the implementation date.
Stay tuned.
This material is provided as a service to association members for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal or professional advice, and is not privileged or confidential.
Oct. 6, 2014
The petition submitted to the FAA by ARSA and a coalition of trade groups asking the agency to put the word "serious" back in the service difficult reporting requirement (14 CFR § 145.221)is open for comment—now repair stations can add serious weight to that request.
Click here to submit a comment in support of the petition. Be sure to:
(1) Illustrate the costs and challenges your company will face if the correction is not made.
(2) Include the fact that "serious" was deliberately included in the current rule due to industry comments after the agency attempted to remove it in a previous rulemaking. Specifically from "Service Difficulty Reporting," 68 FR 75380 (2003) the agency stated:
"FAA agrees with the repair station industry concerning the word 'serious'. It was not the agency's intent to require repair stations to report 'any' failure, malfunction, or defect. […] Again, it was not FAA's intent to require repair stations to report all failures, malfunctions, and defects. Repair stations are required to report only serious failures, malfunctions, and defects. Therefore, FAA is reinserting the word "serious" before the word "failure" in § 145.211(a). (Emphasis added.)
The association's regulatory team has done the legwork for you. Click here to download a customized comment template.
Sept. 23, 2014
On Sept. 22, a coalition of aviation trade associations asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fix a seven-letter mistake in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that would create serious headaches for the aviation maintenance industry.
The group, which includes the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the National Air Carrier Association, petitioned the FAA to correct the new repair station ruleissued on Aug. 12. The amendment to 14 CFR part 145 will become effective Nov. 10, but includes the improper removal of the word "serious" from a paragraph requiring repair stations to report a failure, malfunction or defect of an article to the agency within 96 hours.
Complying with the section was already difficult. By removing the word "serious," aviation repair stations are effectively required to report everything that comes through the door – if an article did not have a failure, malfunction or defect, it would not need work – an expectation that is unrealistic and inefficient. The change would impose incalculable cost on both the agency and industry and was made without warning; it was not considered in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to which industry members submitted comments in 2012.
The FAA incorrectly claims that "serious" was removed to rectify the word's "inadvertent" insertion during a previous rulemaking. In fact, the term was deliberately and correctly reinserted as a direct consequence of public comments in 2003, when the agency agreed with industry and acknowledged "it was not FAA's intent to require [aviation] repair stations to report all failures, malfunctions, and defects."
"This is why we scrutinize the rules," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director. "One misplaced or misused word can cause a whole lot of trouble for repair stations, their customers and – in the end – the flying public. It takes work to dissect, apply and chronicle regulations published by the government, but it is one of ARSA's jobs for the repair station community. The effort paid off and now the agency has the opportunity to quickly make things right."
In the petition, the coalition urges the FAA to honor its previous rulemaking activity by replacing "serious." Since it is in the public interest to implement a correction that was fully vetted during a prior comment period, the agency can use its authority under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) to implement a direct final rule without delays required for public notice and comment.
August 19, 2014
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 145. The rule's effective date is November 10, 2014.
To facilitate ARSA's analysis of the part 145 amendments, and provide an educational tool for our members, changes to the current rule are provided in red-lined format at http://arsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ARSA-Part145TrackedChanges-20140818.pdf.
Look for in-depth analysis in the August issue of the hotline.
August 12, 2014
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 145. The rule's effective date is Nov. 10, 2014.
The agency changed the rule considerably since the original notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), to which ARSA submitted comments in 2012.
The final rule attempts to remove "bad actors" from managing a repair station by changing the application process, tracking persons who were previously connected to certificates that were revoked and providing those persons with due process. It also eliminates the voluntary surrender of repair station certificates; if an investigation is open, a repair station cannot surrender its certificate without the agency's permission.
The rule's revised language also adds the words "or new" to section 145.57 regarding transfer of a repair station's assets. This addition might seem innocuous, but it could cause operational problems. There is no explanation as to when a new owner of the assets would have to apply for an amended versus a new certificate. The length of the latter process is problematic and could create unnecessary delays in commerce.
ARSA is carefully reviewing its comments to the proposed rulemaking vis-à-vis the final rule and will provide an in-depth analysis in coming articles.
By Mohan S Perumal, Ramco Systems
The MRO is a key component to keeping aircraft in the air – safely and efficiently. The mechanic is called to do multiple things in servicing a component, an engine or an aircraft. These highly skilled and important functions are the heart and brain for the equipment and the industry. The more time s/he allocates to 'actual' servicing tasks, the better the outcome, for the customer, the public, the job and the MRO business.
Any 'tool' that reduces a mechanic's paper work and other administrative tasks frees crucial time to do 'real' work – 'wrench time.' As a direct result, owners realize a cumulative positive impact on the business' bottom lines.
Talk about stating the obvious!
In reality, exploring the deployment of technology-driven 'tools' into most MROs' daily work routines brings to light several significant needs for improvement.
In this and subsequent articles we will explore the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, systems and applications that can be used to enhance an MROs efficiency. This knowledge will, in turn, open doors for deployment of newer, tested and credible technologies to achieve even greater business benefits.
To set the stage, let us look at the simple yet profound example of the use of technology in fulfilling our banking needs. Most, if not all, of us seldom go to a bank these days. From reviewing statements to paying bills and transferring funds–it is done using smart phones, tablets or at least a computer! This reduces time expended on this routine task, freeing us to expend it on more valuable pursuits. This example has a serious parallel to the MRO workplace.
To begin, let us look at the routine task of labeling and tagging parts. The picture provides a simple evolution.
The change from hand written, paper labels to bar codes was good. However, only the part number and serial number could be bar coded. Today Quick Response (QR) codes can contain all the information available on a given article. The data can be generated and incorporated on a tag or in or on the component itself along with human-readable information. Scanning the QR code can provide information on time between overhauls (TBO), service bulletin incorporation, etc. The data will help decision making for picking articles and repairs and tracking performance.
A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can even store more information and does not require a scanner. Walking through the area, the tag can tell the person where an article is located, what its performance and/or life status. This allows distant decision-making and ensures the right part is picked for the right application.
These technical advances have increased efficiency and are routinely used on the airline operations and passenger side of the business, from the
electronic boarding passes on smart phones to the RFID checked bag tags that allow the routing of the bags to the correct flights. When such tools are already in action supporting the safety and efficiency of the aviation industry, it is time to deploy similar tools in MRO operations.
Here is a sample QR Code; use your smart phone QR code scanner available through a free app to read the information!
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Ramco Systems, hence shall not be liable for any damages arising out of the same.
October 2, 2014
By Daniel Fisher, Vice President of Legislative Affairs
Aviation stakeholders and lawmakers are once again gearing up for another round of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization lawmaking on Capitol Hill.
The current authorization, the FAA Modernization & Reform Act, expires on September 30, 2015. The reauthorization process, which should happen every few years, allows lawmakers to set funding levels and policy priorities for the agency. As Congress crafts new FAA legislation, threats and opportunities abound, and undoubtedly, old ideas will resurface, many that are detrimental to the aviation maintenance industry.
ARSA and its industry partners scored major victories in the FAA Modernization & Reform Act; however, our success was based on preventing detrimental policies from enactment. While ARSA is already engaging lawmakers on the association's top legislative priorities, the industry will once again be playing defense to stop recycled, anti-contract maintenance proposals and countering false safety and economic arguments about aviation maintenance companies.
ARSA fully expects efforts to curtail contract maintenance on U.S. air carriers, drug and alcohol testing of foreign repair station employees, and mandatory inspections to resurface. Once a bad idea is unveiled in Washington it never disappears. Through education and engagement, ARSA and its members have laid a strong foundation to counteract interests opposed to our industry. However, those hostile to contract maintenance are well-funded, well-connected, and adept at swaying public perception.
Consequently, the aviation maintenance industry must remain engaged both with lawmakers and the media. Below are five activities every ARSA member company should do to ensure favorable policy outcomes in the next Congress:
1. Host candidates and elected officials to visit your facility. The most effective way for policymakers to understand the industry and see the role your repair station plays in the local community is through a company tour.
2. Attend ARSA's Legislative Day on March 18, 2015. Stay tuned for Legislative Day/Symposium registration in the coming weeks.
3. Learn more about ARSA PAC. ARSA PAC is a special fund that enables the entire aviation maintenance industry to speak with a common voice in the political process and elect candidates who share its legislative goals.
4. Vote on November 3. Participation in the democratic process is an important part of active citizenship. ARSA encourages its members to vote – it's one of your most basic and important democratic rights. You can't complain about your member of Congress if you don't vote!
5. Engage the media. Any opportunity you have to educate the media about contract maintenance's excellent safety record and contribution to the local economy will help shape policy.
We need your assistance to ensure recycled, bad ideas don't become terrible laws. ARSA's legislative and communications team is standing by to facilitate your engagement with key audiences.
September 5, 2014
By Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring aviation maintenance to a screen very near you…
Coming Soon: ARSA's in the director's chair. You're the producer.
For over 100 years, aviation has captured the world's imagination and inspired many to soar higher and faster in search of adventure and service of mankind. It's a great drama with many great actors – from the pilot's seat to the mechanic's work station to the passenger cabin. Telling that story is central to ARSA's mission.
Commercial Break: What is an Aircraft Mechanic?
A key way we communicate this narrative is through constant engagement with regulators. Our team of experts from the law firm of Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein PLC works every day to manage the intersection of business and government. They write letters, attend meetings, make phone calls, provide advice and wear a path around Washington, D.C. and across the world to represent ARSA's members.
Commercial Break: Beauty over the North Atlantic.
Working behind the scenes is powerful, but setting the scene for the public through media relations and positive publicity is essential. Filmmakers have taken to the skies for years, trying to capture and package the majesty of flight for audiences stuck on the ground. The catalogue of aeronautical motion pictures – from sensationalized feature films to sober documentaries – has covered nearly every corner of the flying world. While repair stations have made it to the screen, the industry still needs a central, seminal work that will tell the world who we are.
Commercial Break: Aircraft Mechanic Training.
The association has been working for months with a professional production company to develop a short documentary about the aviation maintenance industry. It will be the definitive profile of the industry for years to come. The piece will run on public television stations around the country as part of the Leading Edge series, which is hosted by former NFL coach and TV sports commentator Jimmy Johnson. The broadcasts will be a great way to get your message in front of an educated and influential audience.
Commercial Break: Aviation – The Invisible Highway.
But more importantly, the video will be a tool for you. The association will distribute it to members all over the world, who will use it to paint a picture of a dynamic, growing, technologically-sophisticated industry that is improving aviation safety and making major contributions to the global economy. Join this work by sponsoring the project and displaying your logo prominently at the end of the film. Your company will get visibility and recognition as an industry leader around the world for years to come.
Commercial Break: The FAA Talks Maintenance.
Through the examples in this piece, you've seen a small sampling of the industry's catalogue of works. With your support, ARSA can produce one definitive work to show the world who you are and how vital aviation maintenance is to their lives and livelihoods. They can't fly without you. Become a participating sponsor and be celebrated every time the credits roll.
Credits: Help ARSA tell your story.
August 7, 2014
By Brett Levanto, Director of Operations
Come together with us. Start planning now for ARSA's 2015 Annual Repair Symposium.
Sarah has already described how important industry-wide cooperation is for ARSA and its members. Individually, we complete work and serve customers. Together, we enhance the maintenance industry and protect the flying public.
The repair station community must work together to guarantee the safety of crews and passengers worldwide. ARSA ensures that happens. The symposium is the perfect place to connect with officials from the FAA and other authorities, as well as key members of Congress and your colleagues. It is an opportunity to join aviation professionals from around the world and engage on issues that directly impact the maintenance industry. Indeed, last year's conference created an opportunity for quick resolution — "ARSA Works: Engagement Sparks FAA Action."
The 2015 Annual Repair Symposium will be held March 18-20 in Arlington, Va. For more information, visit our events page.
By Ciara Chambers
Access to regulatory, business, and legislative knowledge is one of the key benefits of ARSA membership. We are standing by for your calls, questions, or clarifications. The association will go a step further, though, and give you the tools to build your own knowledge before the problem even arrives.
Our recorded webinars and training sessions are one way ARSA will "teach you how to fish." They're all waiting for you; you can start a session right now.
Featured Session
One of the featured training courses available through ARSA is "How to Answer a Letter of Investigation." In this session, ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod outlines the steps for a company to take in order to answer a letter of investigation from the FAA in writing.
Regardless of the alleged violation, a company will want to handle the scenario in the same way, with a written response. As an "alleged violator", this is how you tell your side of the story. MacLeod describes the effective format to properly respond to all of the allegations in a factual manner.
You don't have to panic when you receive an LOI. Take 30 minutes right now to prepare yourself: sign up to view Sarah MacLeod's training webinar here.
There was a popular movie released in 1985 about time travel; you might remember it. While the film didn't choose to address aviation — a flying car in the last sequence doesn't count — its year feels like a fitting destination for some ARSA time traveling. Let's take a peek back at this very publication in December of 1985:
For the past 30 years, this association has used every means available to educate its members, inform the public, and communicate with government about the aviation maintenance industry. Then, as now, we have always sought to trumpet our successes and highlight every way that we have made things better for our members.
In the best of cases, we can simply step aside and let our members tell the story for us. In December of 1985, we did just that. Let's look back:
Members Speak Out (December 1985)
We have been telling prospective new members as well as existing members how we felt they could benefit by joining ARSA. All of these "good things" which we say we can do for you, may seem vague and uncertain and perhaps you have considered such problems not really "my problems".
Rather than repeat a list of typical items on which we feel ARSA can be effective, we would like to reprint a portion of a letter received from one of our members detailing his experience in a particular issue which was brought to our attention. We quote from his letter:
"We were in the process of expanding our powerplant repair station operations to include crankcase repairs when the FAA put a halt on our operations. They advised us to go through 'Engineering' to obtain official approval for such repairs.
However, our region couldn't handle our request for approval because of lack of expertise in this field. In fact, some engineers in our region never heard of welding or repairing of crankcases and even said it would be better if I bought out another business that already had approval for that repair.
That's when I called ARSA. I received your letter about the time I was ready to call my Congressman.
ARSA was on the problem immediately, and in fact, we were cutting through red tape in weeks. … ARSA's persistence in finding us the 'right' people in the FAA to deal with won out. … We now have our approval.
That's why I think that ARSA is a must for anyone in the repair station business in general aviation. At least, we now have knowledgeable spokesmen on our side to help us form ONE FAA with the same rules and guidelines for everyone.
Thank you again, ARSA, for your consideration and promptness in dealing with this matter.
George Czarnecki ,
President Central Cylinder Service, Inc.
Repair Station No. 312-9"
[View the edition here.]
Sound familiar? There is certainly more work to be done, but ARSA's commitment to finding the "right" people and getting the "right" answers is as steadfast today as it was 29 years ago.
Central Cylinder Service is still an ARSA member. Learn more about them at http://www.centralcylinder.com/.
As ARSA's legislative team continues to analyze the midterm election results and awaits the outcome of several tight contests, the Republicans are poised to pick up seats in the House of Representatives and take over the Senate majority.
"Over 300,000 Americans work for aviation maintenance providers. They generate $44 billion in economic activity for our country. The association and its members look forward to working with the next Congress on their behalf to ensure the industry continues to grow and create jobs," said ARSA's Vice President of Legislative Affairs Daniel B. Fisher. "By avoiding the temptation to place unnecessary burdens on the aviation maintenance sector, Congress will allow U.S. repair stations to build upon their exemplary safety record and remain internationally competitive."
How will new congressional leadership impact the aviation maintenance sector's top priorities? ARSA legislative provided early analysis of several key policy areas:
With only 733 days until the 2016 election, the window is short for legislative accomplishments on Capitol Hill. By this time next year, the nation will be gearing up for the presidential race and the balance of power in congress will once again be up for grabs. Please contact Daniel Fisher, ARSA's vice president of legislative affairs, to learn more about how you can get involved to ensure the aviation maintenance industry's voice is heard in Washington.
The association submitted comments to an NTSB-issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requesting that NTSB clarify that voluntarily submitted safety information will continue to be exempt from disclosure when it meets established Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other statutory and regulatory protections, even if there is a pending investigation.
In 2012, the NTSB issued a Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules, focusing on regulations governing the Board's investigation procedures, codified in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 831. As a part of that review, the Board issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in August 2014. The NPRM included reorganizing part 831 into mode-specific subparts, adding a list of transportation events investigated under part 831 and the replacing the use of "accident or incident" with "event."
Through comments made to the 2012 plan, the public had already encouraged the NTSB to strengthen § 831.6's protection of voluntarily submitted safety information. In the preamble to the NPRM the Board responded that it is "uncertain that it could withhold voluntarily provided information in response to a request under the FOIA, unless the NTSB had a statutory exemption permitting it to do so."
ARSA is troubled by this statement of uncertainty. Voluntary submissions of safety data help foster safer skies and protection of that information is critical to the continued success of safety information sharing systems.]]>
An ARSA board member since 2006, Perdue previously served as treasurer and then vice president, following the typical trajectory for leaders of the volunteer body. Outgoing president Gary Jordan, president and CEO of Jordan Propeller Service in San Antonio, Texas, will remain on the board.
"We're entering an important year for the association," said Perdue. "We're going to help Congress reauthorize the FAA, address the challenge of finding and growing a skilled technical workforce, expand our influence internationally and continue to provide the finest regulatory compliance support in the industry.
"I'm glad that Gary [Jordan] will still be around, of course, and I'm thankful to have such great, experienced board members working with me. This is a great time for ARSA and its members."
Gary Hudnall, general manager of Jet Center MFR in Medford, Oregon, has risen from secretary to vice president – now a heartbeat away from the top position. Warner Calvo, quality and safety directory at Coopesa, R.L. in Alajuela, Costa Rica and the board's newest member, completes the corps of officers as the association's new secretary.
Overall, directorship on the eleven-person board – which represents a broad range of international maintenance interests – will be unchanged for 2015. For more information, visit http://arsa.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
It was a month of firsts – the first Sarah Says celebrated the first symposium – and Sarah heralded a new era of regulatory awareness:
"The Annual Repair Symposium held the attention of over two hundred registrants because substantive and current information on aviation regulation is the prophylactic which will keep business alive in the years to come. The days of paying attention to our business and regulatory habits, only after a problem is discovered, are in the past…
The success of the Symposium is an excellent sign that all businesses involved in the maintenance industry are realizing that their bottom line is being directly impacted by non-uniform regulatory application. Okay, regulatory compliance isn't all that sexy, but it will keep you safely in business."
Of course, the work is never done. The 2015 Legislative Day and Annual Repair Symposium will be held from March 18-20 in Arlington, VA. Registration opens soon, so make sure you'll be there to continue bringing sexy back to aviation regulations.
In his 2004 message to membership, then-President Gary H. Garvens reviewed the association's recent accomplishments and looked ahead to its challenges for 2005. Garvens spoke of new developments that in the past decade have become dependable components of ARSA's value to its members – the Strategic Leadership Conference, expanded hotline coverage, ARSA-led coalitions tackling regulatory issues, new publications and legal resources, etc.
He closed the update with a simple truth: "Your ARSA membership makes these products, services and initiatives possible." The association's members have always been, and will always be, the bedrock of its responsibility to aviation maintenance.
Since you make it possible, see how ARSA works for you – explore the member benefits page.
MONTREAL – On Oct. 15, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) celebrated its 30th birthday with a reception and dinner to open the 2014 Strategic Leadership Conference (SLC). The event continued on Oct. 16 with a full agenda that explored the state of the aviation maintenance industry.
For participants, the invitation-only SLC is a yearly opportunity to explore the issues most important to repair stations, their customers and the flying public. Through a series of speakers, panels and discussions, this year's participants investigated public relations and international market development; providing executive-level industry leaders a forum to explore the future of global aviation maintenance.
For ARSA, 2014's SLC was a perfect opportunity to celebrate three decades of service. In October of 1984, the association's board of directors convened its inaugural meeting. Industry representatives worked with the fledgling staff to define a set of objectives for the one trade group that would be devoted to the unique needs of civil aviation maintenance.
"Looking back on those initial meetings and activities, it is amazing how far the industry has evolved while facing some of the exact same challenges today as in yesteryears," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director, who was integral in its founding. "Thankfully, the association is in a better position to address issues in the short and long term due to its record of persistence and perserverance."
"My father was one of the association's earliest supporters, so supporting ARSA is as much of a family enterprise as my own business," said Gary Fortner, ARSA board member and vice president of engineering and quality control for Fortner Engineering in Glendale, California. "For 30 years, this has been my repair station's runway to a larger world – a single voice that stands up and keeps this industry strong."
"ARSA does so much for the repair station community," said Gary Jordan, president of ARSA's board of directors and president and CEO of Jordan Propeller Service in San Antonio, Texas. "Celebrating its birthday this week is very fitting. Industry leaders come together every year at the SLC to tackle the challenges that face us now and plan for successes to come. We're honoring this association's history by charging ahead into its future."
Join the association in looking back to the beginning – and at all that has happened since. Visit http://arsa.org/30-years-of-arsa/ to reflect on the work ARSA has done and consider what is ahead.
Shortly after the initial formation of the association, two of its principal supporters took on other activities.
Both gentlemen left the association after only about six months for other endeavors. Grady began working for a government contractor that ultimately drafted one of the many rewrites of part 145. Bob took on more private clients, leaving little time for the fledgling organization.
With the loss of the technical expertise, Tony Obadal requested Sarah MacLeod take a letter dissolving the association; Sarah refused to take the dictation (yes, she actually took dictation), instead she told her "boss" that she would learn the industry and run the association.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Thanks to Sarah's resolve – along with the steadfast support of the aviation maintenance industry – ARSA continues to stand up for contract repair stations. To see more, visit the ARSA Works page.
In the first issue of the ARSA hotline – which has been dutifully delivered without interruption since March, 1985 – then-Executive Director Tony Obadal issued a challenge to the association's growing membership:
"The need is known, we have the support of industry leaders and publications, and the confidence and cooperation of the FAA and congressional staffs. If each of you will spread the word, promote ARSA and get just three more repair stations or distributor/supplier associates to join up, we can be assured of a successful organization."
In honor of 30 years as the voice of the aviation maintenance industry, take up Obadal's three-decade-old challenge (and save some money in the process).
To get started, visit ARSA's members getting members page. For more information, contact us at email@example.com.
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Is Saturn turning direct? What does that mean from Astrology prospective? Thanks, Shashi
I've written about this on my own website so here's a summary of what Saturn direct means.
Saturn returned to forward movement on May 16, after a retrograde (backwards) sabbatical that has meant a slower pace and necessary significant delays since January 1 2009.
All planets, except the Sun and Moon, have retrograde phases, where from our perspective on earth, we see them moving backwards against the Zodiac. It's a bit like heading out to the corner store in the car, but getting to the end of the street and realising you left your wallet at home, then having to drive back home, grab your wallet and leave again.
Saturn is about foundations, commitment and responsibility. His passage through the Zodiac (and therefore your life) provides key turning points as you strive to restructure and streamline in the relevant areas of life. Saturn helps you prioritise and focus on your primary goals. He is linked to time and under his influence the time is either right to end or start something.
This particular Saturn retrograde has been especially strong for mutable signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, especially those born around June 5 - 12, September 7 - 14, November 7 - 14 and March 5 - 12. That's because the precise part of Virgo that Saturn has been reversing through makes either a conjunction, square or opposition to the Sun in the horoscope for people born on those dates.
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So Saturn going direct is literally a time to begin moving forward again, especially around major life goals. Because Saturn is in Virgo streamlining is a must on the current path to success.
Here is a lovely quote from one of my favorite poet/ writer/ philosophers, on the value of work. (Why work? Saturn is literally about work and the ways in which life demands effort from each of us in a constructive way.)
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Bit of an early start (comparatively) as the band wanted to sound check and doors were due to open at 3pm. Consequently those of us needing to get things done had to be in bright and early. I went through all the fixes from the first show with my team who swung into action, as ever. I sat at the mix position going through e.mail and trying to get on top of the backlog which has piled up this past week. I was seriously tempted to do another 'select all and delete' manouvre, as this was so incredibly liberating when I did it in New York, but much of this mail is now social and therefore welcome. Ive had a hard enough time keeping up with my show guests. In fact I have completely lost track of who is supposed to be coming to where, so therell probably be a complete train wreck at some show in the near future, with a crowd of angry Willie-guests stuck in the car park, but such is life without a brain.
You forget how big stadiums are. This venue is a covered stadium with an inflatable roof over it. The production office is off to the side of the pitch, the dressing rooms upstairs and catering outside, so its a bit of a hike to get from anywhere to anywhere. After sound check I went and chatted to the band for a while, deciding what we wanted to change in the set list from the Brussels show. They seemed in good form, a little tired perhaps, but very positive about the great start to the tour.
Traditionally second nights tend to be pretty awful. You get through the grand opening on a wing and a prayer fuelled by adrenaline, then when everyone calms down on the second night the wheels come off. Tonight, however, was a bit of an exception. I had a few technical issues, mainly due to the system having made its first move and all the crew guys being dog tired, but other than that it was a really great looking show. Its surprisingly, shockingly good, which sounds daft (not to mention conceited) for me to say, but I dont really know where this show came from. We put the pieces together, but the thing has taken of and developed a life of its own already. Its really fun too. When the steel wall turns into a video screen, half the audience cant believe what theyre seeing.
The band did a runner back to Cologne, but I stayed on to wait for Bruce as hes coming along to this TV show tomorrow. We left shortly after the show, just Bruce and me in a van with the same German driver whos been ferrying me back and forth these past two days, tactfully ignoring my snoring. We got away pretty promptly, but about half way back to Cologne hit a major traffic snarl and ground to a halt for a good hour or so. The cause turned out to be men putting sticky tape on the autobahn (or thats what it looked like) and so reducing it to one lane with a twenty-mile tail back of post concert traffic. We were also very low on petrol, so the fantasy nightmare stretched out before us. (World Famous Show Designers Eaten by Deutche Cannibals in Roadside Van Horror', etc.) We made it to the next gas station and pulled over, giving Bruce and I the chance to peruse the cuddly toys and hardcore porn mags which are the staple fare of kiosks at central European filling stations.
After what seemed an endless drive we did make it to the hotel and joined the happy throng in the bar for beer and chips. The rest of the party had clearly been there for some time, as evidenced by level of impassioned, semi-drunken conversations underway. I seem to recall an indignant argument with Steve Matthews (management) about which David Bowie album youd take to a desert island if you were only allowed to take one. This being part of a larger conversation about which five albums youd take and whether you can take more than one by one artist and if compilation albums are allowed. I think I settled on Ziggy Stardust, plus Electric Warrior, Automatic for the People, the Mark Hollis solo album and Boy. Though within five minutes I realised Id have to have some Dexter Gordon and some Nancy Wilson too, so very probably U2 and Bowie would get the heave-ho altogether, but rather than get into it all over again I just ordered another beer and went and talked to somebody else.
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Need help locating the BEST authentic Mexican or Tex Mex. Was in Texas over the weekend and the food was amazing...haven't found anything close in the Boston area. Slowly losing hope...
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re: hotoynoodle
Yes, Masa. Too late for me to edit my typo.
re: Blumie
Maybe Ive just had really bad experiences there, but every time I go back to Masa it is worse and worse. I had one good meal there about three years ago- and ever since it has been bad. Ive been unimpressed with the wait staff on occasion, their beef has been horribly over cooked, mussels were inedible, various items either over or under seasoned. All the way around-Im unimpressed.
Villa Mexico though- fantastic.
My two cents.
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Funny, my first experience at Masa was terrible, and I didn't go back for years. I've enjoyed it much more recently. That said, it ain't Mexican!
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Agreed-it absolutely isnt Mexican. But to that end- I wont be returning unless forced. Too many bad experiences
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I went to Masa about a month ago, and I had mixed results as well. First, I thought the waitstaff needed some real help. We were a party of six seated at a 4-top, and their plates were huge - not necessarily a big deal, but the plates sat on the table for a good 10-15 minutes after we were done before being cleared. Also, our server's knowledge of the menu and how the dishes are prepared was very suspect. As far as the food, I thought some parts of dishes to be very good, but the overall presentation didn't mesh well. For instance, I had seared scallops with I believe some sort of citrus sauce, which was excellent, but then a pile of shredded duck drowned in barbecue sauce was dumped in the middle of the plate. I also thought that they put some sauces/purees on the plate because it added to the color or presentation, but really didn't go with anything else on the plate. I think Masa has great potential, but they just haven't found the right formula yet
Angela's and Taqueria Mexico in Waltham are my local standbys for Mexican. There is no decent Tex-Mex here. And no border Mexican since Maria Bonita closed.
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What Barmy said.
I'd add Villa Mexico at Grampy's Gas Station (yes, really) in Beacon Hill.
For Salvadoran Mex, Pupuseria Mama Blanca in Eastie, Taco Loco in East Somerville, and Taqueria El Carrizal in Allston are all solid.
re: BarmyFotheringayPhipps
I am so sad about Maria Bonita (I think Aromatherapy first posted about the closing). Truly friendly, earnest folks, they had just renovated the space, and the ceviche was delicious. Beef machaca, too. They somehow had even secured a beer license. When I needed food for a hungry CH potluck party at the last minute, they shone through. The block in which they were located was tough - non-existent foot traffic. If they see this post, maybe they'll try to relocate to a more visible, albeit higher rent, locale.
I feel really bad - I should have advocated more loudly and consistently. :(
re: Bob Dobalina
I live in East Arlington, and don't hestitate to hit North Cambridge, but the location did stink.. its easier to hit Sabatinos then trek through the residential stretch of East Arlington, cross 16, then park in North Cambridge. If it had been near the Capitol, I would have preferred it over all others..
re: BarmyFotheringayPhipps
Whatever happened to Tu y Yo in Somverville? Used to be one of the only authentic Mexican restaurants in town.
re: robertlf
Place has always been marginal.
re: robertlf
It's still there.
re: robertlf
Yes, we have really loved our meals there. A friend was just telling me the cactus, of all things, was great when she was last there within a couple of months.
re: robertlf
MY FAVORITE PLACE! TU Y YO RULES. For more upscale Mexican, there's Ole in Inman Square, Taco Loco in Somerville and of course Tacos Lupita.
re: NiveaF
Ole is also poor. 2X I ate there the food was not particularly good or authentic.
Does not totally blow my doors off, but Cafe Angela in East Boston is probably the best in the area.
Tacos Lupita is pretty good, I also like Taqueria El Amigo and Taqueria Mexico in Waltham.
I had a really good special at Taqueria Mexico recently. They had puerco en mole pipian which was WAY better then the version I have had at Tu Y Yo.
re: robertlf
I went there for the first time last night, and enjoyed myself, but was generally underwhelmed. Started with the grasshopper empanadas, which are gimmicky... the grasshopper has a bit of sour grassy crunch, but that's all. Also had the huitlacoche, which was really nice. I'd planned on ordering their famous winter-only dish Chile Relleno en Nogada, but was told "we don't have it because it's not winter anymore"... said as 4" of snow sat on the ground and several more inches were falling outside. The server recommended the frog legs instead; my dining companions got the carnitas and the beef "borracha". Everything was nice, but very mild and under-seasoned, especially the carnitas pork, surprisingly. For the price, I don't know if I'd return in a hurry, personally. I will say that their sangria's the best I've had in town, and the avocado cheesecake was fantastic.
re: Boston_Otter
Angela's makes an absolutely wonderful Chile Relleno en Nogada as an occasional special (so call first)
If you're willing to travel north to Gloucester, there is a fabulous take-out only place called Chili Choice. The food is less Tex-Mex, more New Mexico, and wonderful.
Chili Choice Products
20 Maplewood Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
... and if you are willing to travel north to New Hampshire (yes, i know its a hike .. but...), La Caretta in Nashua has a very good selection of home-made dishes like home made tamales and chile autentico.
For a lunch perspective, Tacos Lupita near Porter Square.. or if you are passing through Hartford, stop at this grocery called La Mercado, I think - inside are a couple of food counters that are DELICIOUS.
When I first opened this thread, I expected to see several nods for Anna's Taqueria for Mexican in the Brookline/Cambridge area. I haven't been for several months, but I have always had great food from there. The only burrito that has come close came from a hole in the wall place in Sonoma county. I work in East Boston, where there is a Mexican restaurant on every corner, and Angela's is the only place that even comes remotely close
re: SmugLump
Anna's is tasty.. I love their Tacos Al Pastor.. but the atmosphere is a bit collegiate - lots of young students, "burrito-nazi" ordering, etc. Probably because I hit the ones in Porter and Davis. But if its lunch and I am near Porter now, its Tacos Lupita. It passes the true Mexican food test, which is: if you wanted it, could you get tripe in a dish?
re: SmugLump
I like Anna's very much, but given that the OP was asking for "authentic" (a word I hate in food contexts, but whatever) Mexican or Tex-Mex and Anna's is more of a California-style burrito place, it didn't really fit. But an Anna's carnitas burrito and/or a couple tacos (pastor or lengua), washed down with horchata, is certainly one of my favorite quick lunches around the neighborhood.
I'm still a fan of Taqueria La Mexicana in Union Square. They've really pulled it together since they opened the Cantina and made a few changes to the menu that are improvements. They've changed the staff, so service is better and less harried. It's my go to rellenos place...can't get enough of 'em.
They've even added Mariachi on Fridays.
re: FeastNut2008
We've given it a few tries, but won't go back. The food is ok. My big complaints were HOT ceviche, sopaipilla that were nothing like sopaipilla, and wait staff that insisted both were served as they should be.
re: tallullah
I agree-Ive been a couple of times- very unimpressed. Didnt seem very fresh-or flavorful.
re: fmcoxe6188
the place has gone way downhill.
I lived in San Diego for 5 years and had all grades of Mexican food. From the gritty taco joint to 4-star dining. Since returning to Boston many years ago, I've always been disappointed in Mexican restaurants around here. However, a few months ago we discovered Cielito Lindo on Cabot Street in Beverly, and it's awesome. Only a beer and wine license. but a nice selection of Mexican beer. Made to order guacalmole is a must have, and the entrees are terriific. I love the Mayan pork enchiladas, and the fish tacos are authentic. I guess that's it, it's an AUTHENTIC place with amicable service and an owner-always-on-premises feel. The pork stew appetizer is amazing.
re: hoohah
Thanks for the tip. I am in that area often and would NEVER have thought to try a Mexican place in Beverly.
re: hoohah
I would second the recommendation to Cielito Lindon on Cabot Street in Beverly. Very authentic Mexican cuisine. Going further north to Gloucester, another favorite Mexican spot is Jalapeno's at 86 Main street is fantastic! I have also recently began to enjoy Tacos Lupita in Revere on Shirley Avenue. Cheap and delicious!
If you're in Boston and you're looking for California-quality Mexican food, Anna's Taqueria on Harvard St. in Brookline (446 Harvard Street) is the most slammin' spot in the city. I know there are several other locations as well (refer to www.annastaqueria.com for more info), but the Brookline restaurant is solid.
Unfortunately Anna's doesn't serve re-fried beans, but their carne asada, carnitas and chile verde are superb and if you're adventurous you can even mix meats.
The legend of Anna's goes that several members of the Gordo's (San Francisco) family broke away from the clan and headed east, creating a Boston-based taqueria in the vein of the San Francisco counterpart.
Whatever the story, the burritos, and quesadillas are terrific. Top those off with a Jarritos Toronja (grapefruit) soda and you're golden.
Anna's Taqueria
re: dannyrogue
Anna's definitely has refried beans.
re: dannyrogue
Anna's serves refried beans. The sister came from SF, opened Boca Grande, and brought her brother in to manage the restaurant. They split in a well documented feud and he opened Anna's.
re: tallullah
I concede on the re-fried. I think I confused w/ Gordo's that doesn't serve re-fried. Interesting info on the Anna's origins. Thanks for the clarification . . .
re: dannyrogue
That location is good. Also good is Felipe's Taqueria in Harvard Sq. same owner as Flat Patties.
re: robertlf
actually i would say felipes is slightly better because they have more meat options and your own topping bar, can't get enough of those that onion/cilantro/jalapeno dressing
re: ethnicchick
The food at Jose's is mediocre at best. Tried it 2 or 3 times now... not fantastic. HOwever, they serve Correleo Tequila which is very hard to find and very yummy. SO sometimes we just get a margarita or 2 and get the hell out of there.
re: Stellar D
Some would say Jose's was better when the burritos were stuffed with ricotta cheese! It was more Joey's than Jose's but the place had character and the best staff.
re: ethnicchick
Went to Jose's with my wife yesterday, and we were very pleased. The chicken enchiladas with 3 moles were very good. My wife liked her carne asada, and they made it rare, the way she wanted. Tasty tamales, but not enough meat filling. The drinks were expensive, and just OK. We like the atmosphere there: roadhouse feel.
In search of something like this today because of the post, I headed into Allston/Brighton, on my way to Carrizal (first time). I saw a "grand opening" sign along the way at Habanero Grill and thought I'd try a pupusa and a taco just for comparison, taking one for the team you know.
Well, I'd skip it with Carrizal so close, though it did seem popular with regulars (how long has it been open anyway?). A little hole in the wall which I like, but for example my beef taco, which would not stay together, was topped with shredded "Mexican" cheese mix, looked like it came from a bag from Shaws or something. The pupusa was ok, it was my first and I was wondering if this was worth it....
Carrizal on the other hand was great. Firstly a complimentary order of tortilla chips and salsa, very nice. I had the Combinacion Salvadonena, consisting of a pupusa (blew the one at Habanero away, crispy exterior, delish interior with melted cheese and pork, yummm), a tamal, bascially a masa cake with some peppers, and an oh-so tasty empanada de carne molido, with real cheese on top, tasty chopped grilled chicken, lettuce and cour cream, and sauce.. $7, and after my $5 or so at Habanero I'm ready for a nap.
Anyway, Carrizal is my first (well, second...) taste of Salvadoran food as far as I know, and I really enjoyed it. Pleasant space and nice staff as well. They also have lots of Tex-Mex type items on the menu and probably do them fairly well I'd guess from what I saw today.
re: BarmyFotheringayPhipps
I agree.
re: yummieeee
Handwritten sign on the door today reads "Closed for Renovation" (in two languages).
Below that is a "Stop Work" notice, courtesy of the City of Waltham.
And I was hungry....
Taqueria El Amigo
196 Willow St, Waltham, MA 02453
re: StriperGuy
Anyone been there recently? Did it reopen, or gone for good?
re: Ora Moose
I've been there twice since August. Pretty sure they are still there.
Their phone is (781) 642-7410
Having lived in CA for a few years in the 80's, I've long bemoaned "East Coast Mexican." My favorite around here is easily El Sarape on Rt 53 in Weymouth. I also enjoy Taqueria Mexico in Waltham, and although I haven't been for a while, Cafe Azteca in Lawrence. Anna's is a darn good burrito, but I don't really think of what they serve as true Mexican. I've not enjoyed Jose's in Cambridge the last couple times I tried. At some point I do want to try Angela's, having read many good reviews of them on this board.
I was born/bred in Cali and I echo everyone on here who bemoans East Coast Mexican. One time in Providence at Tortilla Flats, my friend asked for "mild" salsa and they brought marinara. Anyhow my two favorite Mexican places are Acapulcos (closest to Boston is in Newton) and Andale (downtown). You won't be disappointed!
re: Blumie
Agree with Acapulco's in Newton. I have had better Tex/Mex at a cafeteria. I have found that there is usually a correlation between the overall quality of a tex/mex restaurant and the quality of its guacamole. Fresh, chunky, bright green guac usually means a decent meal whereas the processed, smooth, darkish green guac (what I was served at Acapulco's) is usually a huge red flag.
Casa Romero in Back Bay. A little pricey, but not formal.
For moderately priced food, La Paloma in Quincy and Zocalo in Brighton and Arlington (the same people run Andale by South Station).
I can't believe no one has mentioned Ole in Inman Square - a little upscale and ranging from good to excellent. Olecito is pretty good too (though the tortas at Tacos Lupitas are much better).
Also Forest Cafe in Porter, while not as good as it was 10 years ago (where it was the only decent Mexican in the area) its still up there.
re: aranthe
The food at Ole has gotten fairly frequent mediocre reviews on this board. Forest is not bad for what it is.
Try Mi Pueblito Restaurant on Border St in East Boston. Excellent Mexican/El Salvadorian place. It's not Tex Mex, but feels authentically Mexican.
Sometimes CHs really surprise me. How can no one mention La Verdad's tacos?????Ken Oringer, who is many things incuding a very talented chef, created the dishes; the chefs are mexican and have been there since the beginning; and the emphasis on freshness is fanatic. Given all that, there are three varieties of tacos(out of many more) that I find totally delicious
and authentic: pescado(fish); carne asado, and chiles rellenos. Most of the others, incl. my fav, pastor(excellent at Anna's) I did not care for, when I tried all of them last year. Mostly too sweet as I recall. But those 3 tacos and the refried beans -have us going weekly for our fix, topping them off w/ the best coffee citrus flan in Boston. Others CHs have been big fans of their Torta Milanese; I haven't had it. While it's right next to Fenway Park, if you go for late lunch or weekend (off season, obviously), it's pretty good for parking. BTW, the tortillas themselves are an amazing experience, thick and toothsome and made there.
Yelp is my best resource for Mexican. Taqueria el Amigo I like the chicken tacos the best Can get small soft tacos with onion and cilantro. Good salsa. The best chips in town are the XOCHITL brand in white and blue. Whole foods is copying the packaging but their chip is not the same so be sure to let them know you want the real thing and not their copy as they often copy and try to replace popular products with an inferior copy.
We do have Chipotle Grill here now for a hit of Mexican. I absolutely love their salad drressing. I wish I know how to make it. It's the best. Try the salad and at home you can eat it with some of the Guacamole and XOCHITL chips!
For a frozen margarita the best I know is to take a small can of limeade and put in a blender with (I think I remember) 2 measures of water and one of tequila, then maybe 1/2 measure of triple sec add ice and blend, squeeze in some fresh lime.
You can buy all the fixins at Anna's Taqueria and let friends assemble their own tacos at home. Their price for the ingredients is very reasonable. Then you can heat your own tortillas on a hot griddle nice and fresh.
Not sure about the water quantity, maybe skip the water and lots of ice. It must be time to make them again so I don't forget.
re: Chiotgourmand
chipotle? {{blinks}} the chain?
re: Chiotgourmand
As much as I love Yelp, I have to wonder if "Yelp is my best resource for Mexican" followed by what are mostly dubious suggestions (chipotle, frozen margaritas, anna's), I have to wonder if this is a plant to make Yelp look bad


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