The Standard Is High
A field guide to two real standards behind the anthem's chorus: a maintenance requirement that's stood since 2003, and the recertification cycle every technician has to keep clearing.
The stories behind The Standard Is High
- "The Standard Is High" Applies to the Equipment and the Technician — A field guide to two real standards behind the anthem's chorus: a maintenance requirement that's stood since 2003, and the recertification cycle every technician has to keep clearing.
Lyrics
Check the seal, read the screen
Every detail means something
The standard is high and we rise every time
With a steady hand and a focused mind
Test it twice, write it clear, keep the signal strong
When we stand together,
nothing stays wrong The standard is high
And we rise every time
Morning starts with a careful scan
A little loose wire, a better plan
Numbers on paper, truth in the trace
We leave no question, hide it in place
Every repair gets a second look
Every lesson lives in the logbook
If the pressure climbs, we slow down
Trust is built on what we can stand behind now
Ready for the moment called
Accountable through every wall
Pass the knowledge, lend a hand
Make the safest choice,
the way we stand
The standard is high, and we rise every time
With a steady hand and a focused mind
Test it twice, fight it clear, keep the signal strong
When we stand together,
nothing stays wrong The standard is high, and
we rise every time
In the training room, we share the why
Show the new hands how the details slide
A checklist opens, a question starts
Good work gets stronger when we do our part
From first alert to the final green
We know exactly what each mark should mean
No shortcuts when a life may depend
We finish the job then review it again
Ready before the moment comes
Accountable through every wall
Pass the knowledge, lend a hand
Make the safest choice
The way we stand
If one voice finds a warning sign
We all, we all turn and give it time
If one teammate needs a guide
We move closer, side by side
Data, practice, care, and proof
That is how we raise the roof
Not for praise, not for show
The people counting on what we know
The standard is high and we rise every time
With a steady hand and a focused mind
Test it twice, write it clear, keep the signal strong
When we stand together,
nothing stays wrong The standard is high and
we rise every time
Every challenge meets a team, a line
Ready, steady, clear and true
We, we raise the standard in all we do
Every time
Every time
Right and clear, we stand together
The standard is high
And we rise
Every time
