Diagnostic FC_Layout 1 16/07/2010 15:59 Page 1 ISSN 0269-0225 No. 172 July/August 2010 Diagnostic Engineering THE JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF DIAGNOSTIC ENGINEERS Flying legends! See page 12 for more THE OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF THE IDE IDE Accreditation wp_Layout 1 13/07/2010 08:58 Page 1 Anew markofassurance F DIAG O NO N S IO T T I U C T E I N T S G I N N I E E E H R T S For more information: Membership: Bill Parker (IDE) 01924 821000 Commercial: Roberto Tondina 01732 370348 Comment_Layout 1 20/07/2010 11:43 Page 1 EDITOR’S COMMENT Diagnostic Engineering is published by DFA Media Limited on behalf of The Institution of Diagnostic Engineers Editor’s comment Registered Office It’s that time of the year again when the Institution of Diagnostic Engineers looks 16 Thistlewood Road Outwood, Wakefield forward to its AGM. 2010 has been a year of changes both politically and West Yorkshire, WF1 3HH economically, and for the IDE changes are also continuing to take place to engage Tel: 44 (0) 1924 821000 new members and re-engage existing ones. Fax: 44 (0) 1924 821200 E-mail:
[email protected] This year’s AGM is taking place at AirSpace Conference Centre, Imperial War Web: www.diagnosticengineers.org Museum Duxford on Monday 4th of October. The location has been chosen for its President: engineering past and relevance to today’s diagnostic engineers. On display in the Dr.David Adams museum’s seven main exhibition buildings visitors will see nearly 200 military and PhD., MIPM(SA), FIDiagE civil aircraft as well as maritime exhibits.