Plane TalkClass Chat on pages 2, 3

RECOGNItION on pages 3, 5, 6

COMMUNItY on pages 6, 8

GRaDUatEs on page 7

EVENts on page 9

Aviation Institute of Maintenance NewsletterJUlY 2015 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 3

Hosted by Instructor John siordia, students were given the opportunity to tour the

thunderbirds, hangars and Information threat Museum at Nellis air Force Base. students began the tour meeting with Master sergeant thornton, who gave them a detailed explanation behind the purpose, mission, and history of the thunderbirds. students were able to view a F16 fighter in a 400 hour planned inspection in the hangar and sit in the trainer module. after a small lunch break, students went to the Information

threat Museum. they were able to explore the MIG23, MIG21, as well as the Hind 24 helicopter by climbing inside various planes, tanks and aircraft. they handled guns, infantry arms, and many other electronics used from 1950 to present day. It was a fun-filled day for AIM students, with all equipment being available for inspection. We greatly appreciate this learning experience and thank the U.s. air Force thunderbirds for being great hosts. n

Las Vegas Students Visit Nellis Air Force Base

By Steve Agard, AML

Capstone Class Launches in Chesapeake

Monday, May 18th, 2015, Career services aIM Chesapeake recruited 31 graduates to enroll into its Capstone class. the class is designed

to tutor and motivate graduates who wish to obtain their airframe and Powerplant certifications. The class is taught by Ric Ryburn, a former graduate and current instructor. The capstone is a five week class that meets twice daily Monday thru thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to accommodate graduates who work during the day. In addition, the class is open to all graduates on Fridays all day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. n

AMT Day at AIM Schools Page 4, 5

Orlando GraduateSuccess Stories Page 6

To celebrate AMT day, AIM Orlando prepared a time for the students to enjoy free lunch, a career talk, and a time of education in learning about the pioneer of Aviation

Maintenance, Charles E. Taylor. At the opening of the school day, the instructors showed an educational video about AMT day and Charles Taylor, the aircraft mechanic who built the engine that helped the Wright brothers conquer the skies with their flying machine. Each student received a commemorative AMT Day postcard with the Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed.

Mr. Jerry Moore, Campus Executive Director, took time out of his normally busy schedule, to pull out the grill and cook for his students. With the help of Program Coordinators, Mr. Bailey and Ms. Kuhn, and Career and Student Services Coordinators, Joe Vaught and Ivan Rodriguez, lunch was prepared and served to the entire student body in the hangar. When the students arrived for lunch, they were pleasantly surprised to see their Campus Director at the grill with the rest of the team ready to serve. Students enjoyed their lunch, as well as the camaraderie and conversation that took place.

After lunch was served, the students attended a general meeting where Mr. Moore presented some positive changes happening at AMO for the student body and gave words of encouragement that were accepted with a round of applause by the student body.

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Avionics Class Takes Flight

Instructor from aIM Indy, Jason Jackson took the avionics class on a little field trip to spend

some time with his Cessna 150 at the hendriks County airport. students Jason horton, Dustin Johnston, Kevin McCradic, april Wheeler, Jason Wright, and Kristy Yocum headed to the airport for a little practice with their ground handling and taxi skills and to take a short flight. Flying individually with Jason, each student was able get the “feel” for flying in a

typical general aviation aircraft. this experience added credibility to the material they had been learning in class and provided a relevant diversion from the normal “day to day” school activities. When all the flight time was over it was lunch time and what better way to celebrate flying than a little cookout at the airport. Each student came back to school excited and with a new sense of respect and understanding relative to flight. n

Houston Hawks Compete in Ft. Worth and MiamiDallas Campus

Offers First AMTH Course

AIM Dallas is excited to announce that this spring they began offering their first helicopter maintenance course. This course took two years of hard work by David Meierotto, Dr. Steinman and Brian Comier, the course’s instructor, to receive approval from the FAA and accreditation from the Department of Education. It also took this amount of time to obtain the Bell helicopters needed for the students to study and work on.

Four AIM Dallas graduates returned to participate in the first AMTH class: John Nichols, Victor Robinson, Abraham Mwonga, and Nico Gray. They are excited and having fun learning how to work on the Bell helicopters and the R22 Robinson. The five month course will earn them a certificate of completion and the ability to start working in the industry already having hands on experience. It will give the students that extra edge to know where components and parts are located and how to adjust and inspect them.

The helicopter industry has been asking for this kind of course for years and now AIM Dallas has it up and running. n

This year, the aIM houston hawks had the opportunity to compete at two different

levels. In March, they had the southwest Regional FAR 147 PAMA Olympics, which was hosted by tarrant County College in Fort Worth, tX. there were nine schools in attendance, including the aIM Irving Owls. Each Olympian had a total of 12 events to complete, including timing a magneto to a engine, sheetmetal, safety wire, hydraulics, etc. the sponsors included Bell helicopter, Elbit systems and Ellis Precision Engineering just to

name a few. le tourneau University took the 1st place spot. We did not place this year, but the team looked very professional. Next up for the hawks was the 2015 aerospace Maintenance Competition, held in Miami Beach, Fl. there were over twenty teams from around the world competing. the hawks skills set really shined in Miami, again very professional with great team work. as a coach, I couldn’t be more proud of this year’s team. their hard work and dedication was the best I have seen. Great job houston hawks! n

By Mark Holloway, AMI

By Cindy Grise, AMD

Special Guests Visits Indy CampusStudents and faculty from the AIM Indy campus enjoyed a visit from Gerry Shutrump, Director of Quality Assurance at Chautauqua Airlines and Tim Simpson, Indianapolis Line Station Supervisor at Republic Airlines.

The students gained insight into how Maintenance and Quality Assurance are handled at Indiana’s largest regional airline. The presentation covered the airline’s history, fleet, geographical locales, operating statistics, employment information,

future opportunities, training and mechanic qualifications, among many other items.

Republic Airlines is the world’s largest operator of Embraer aircraft and has orders for an additional 69 jets to be delivered this year. The presentation was followed by a Q&A session which gave the students a great understanding of the life of an A&P. Pizza provided by Republic Airways was also very welcomed by the students! n

By Matt Isenbarger, AMI

By Mike Riccardelli AMH

On tuesday and Wednesday, May 28th and 29th ashley smith, owner and president of Jet logistics,

flew in from Charlotte, North Carolina to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Chesapeake to inspire the students seeking careers in aviation.

Mr. smith founded Jet logistics in Nov 2002 and acquired Corporate Air in 2004 and P&W Aviation in 2005. Jet Logistics offers comprehensive general aviation services through its Commercial, airEMs™ and GovOPs™ programs, including: air medical transport specialist services, on-demand Part 135 passenger charter, aircraft management, maintenance and aircraft sales/acquisitions/consulting. the company is based in Charlotte, NC with satellite operations in Raleigh-Durham, NC and operates a strategic,

nationwide network of regional client/base operations through its airEMs™, GovOPs™ and executive divisions in locations such as Nevada, Illinois, Boston, Indianapolis and arizona.

Mr. smith addressed the entire student body regarding his career in aviation, how he grew his own business, and offered advice for various levels of mechanics whether it was entry-level or advanced. In addition, he discussed his experience as a pilot and he stayed around to shake hands with students and answered additional career questions. n

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Jet Logistics Visits Chesapeake Campus

HAECO Visits Chesapeake

By Jeff Dean, AMN

Just like our students, our instructors are always inspired to learn more and stay up to date on the latest advances in the aviation industry. One of our instructors, Angie Capriotti, is a wonderful example of this. Angie has recently been awarded several scholarships that will help increase her knowledge as an experienced AMT. One of the scholarships is for training through Pratt & Whitney. They have given her a selection of power plants to choose from. This training is taking place in September of this year, for 8 days, in Connecticut and she has chosen the PW1500G C series. This engine will not be released until 2016 and she will get firsthand knowledge of it.

Angie has also received a scholarship through Women in Aviation, which will pay for the trip’s expenses. She has extended herself in many ways to the school and her students but, in addition, would like to motivate students to come to her for help or advice on scholarships. Capriotti’s advice on writing request letters for scholarships? “Include enthusiasm, your love for aviation and always remember is to at least try, because what the worst thing they can say?” Thank you Angie, for extending your scholarship knowledge to our students, and we are excited to hear about your training. n

On Friday, April 24, 2015 AIM Manassas held its graduation ceremony for those students

who had completed all coursework for their respective programs. The staff, instructors, family, and friends honored our graduating students on this distinguished day and ushered them into the aviation profession that they worked so hard to access.

One of the highlights was the graduation keynote speaker, Mr. Ronald Gatewood, CEO of skyWorld aviation located in Midland, Va. Mr. Gatewood gave inspiring words of wisdom to the graduates as they set off to embark on their new and exciting career field. Each graduate was also presented with a gift as a token of the schools appreciation for all of the hard work they put forth during their time

at aIM. Each graduate received a compass with a heartfelt explanation as to how they can successfully navigate and find their way to their goals and dreams. One graduate, said Bendaoud received a special gift from the school for all the hard work he put forth in obtaining 100% perfect attendance during his time as a student. Graduates also selected one day shift instructor, Ivan stewart, and one evening shift instructor, Dick lewis, for “Instructor of the Year.” Each winner was presented with an award as well as why they were selected for this distinguished honor. It was a pleasure recognizing our hard working graduates on their big day and we look forward to all of the wonderful accomplishments they will achieve. n

On Thursday, May 14th, 2015, HAECO Americas of Greensboro, North Carolina visited AIM Chesapeake. Established in Hong Kong in 1950, HAECO is one of the world’s leading independent aircraft engineering and maintenance groups. Reid Blackwell, company senior recruiter, shared his personal aviation experiences and educated the students and graduates of AIM about careers. Blackwell sold the audience on the importance of obtaining an Airframe & Powerplant certification so that their opportunities for employment are much greater and the industry for aircraft mechanics is in high demand. At the end of the program, Mr. Blackwell opened the floor to questions regarding employment opportunities. Today, HAECO recently hired two AIM graduates and plans to hire more in the very near future n

Manassas Holds Annual Graduation

Oakland Instructor Keeping Up With Latest

in Aviation IndustryBy Susanne Shahrodizadh, AMS

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May 21, 2015 was more than just a celebration for aviation

Maintenance technician Day. aIM houston hosted its first high school campus tour, welcoming fifteen students and five staff members from sOaR/lINC/Night high school, from the alief Independent school District. the campus tour was hosted by Ms. Bernice langdon and Mr. Kevin tatum, both of whom are

responsible for community outreach for the houston campus.

the students from sOaR/lINC/Night high school are making strides on a second chance at education by overcoming obstacles that have prevented them from reaching their educational goals of high school completion. aIM-houston decided to partner with them through their Counselor, Deidre Jackson, to show their students an outstanding opportunity that can be awaiting them upon high school/GED Completion.

the tour started out with welcome speeches from Kevin tatum and aaron armendariz, Campus Executive Director. Both gentlemen gave the students very encouraging words through personal testimonies and ensuring them that their past mistakes will not define their future aspirations with continued hard work and dedication. the guests were then guided on a detailed tour of the campus’ hangar and labs, by Ms. langdon and Mr. tatum. they even got the chance to board one of the aircraft. For the majority of them, that was their first time entering an airplane, which made a lasting memory for them. Our guests also had the privilege of listening to our afternoon Keynote speaker for our aMt Day Celebration, Ms. Nikki Duncan from Nasa.

the sOaR/lINC/Night high school students and staff members had an awesome experience touring our campus, according to Deidre Jackson, Counselor. the students learned of an opportunity that can benefit their futures, as well as received confirmation that regardless of their past obstacles, with a mind made-up to accomplish positive results, our doors will always be open for them. n

AIM Celebrates AMT Day

As we near the 112th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ flight in 1903, aviation professionals honored the achievement of the aviation maintenance technician who built and maintained the engine that was used to power the Wright brothers’ first controlled flying machine, Charles Edward Taylor, on the date of May 24, 2015. AMA rose to the occasion in a celebratory manner by competing in games and events between students and faculty. All participants also enjoyed

a full service hotdog cookout served up by the AMA administrative staff. The weather was perfect for all activities, though the sustained winds of 20 mph did make it a challenge for students competing in the “Aircraft Carrier Landing” contest (shown).

Admissions joined in to celebrate with exciting activities for the community. Our guests included many local vendors for our open flea market, Atlanta local radio station Hot 107.9, Red Bull, Best Bank, & the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. There were games, refreshments and engine run demonstrations by the instructors. Topping the day off, 3 dogs were adopted by the employees and visitors during the celebratory event! n

By David Garner AMA

On saturday, May 30, 2015, as the temperature soared, so did the enthusiasm for our annual aviation Maintenance

technician Day at the Manassas, Virginia campus. With a full complement of aviation exhibits, to include a Queen Air, unmanned aircraft and the whiff of cotton candy, over 100 guests, students and their families enjoyed a day filled with fun and admiration for aviation. the event also piggy-backed on an FAA tradition in honoring an A&P Mechanic as “Mechanic of the Year.” here at aIM Manassas we followed suit by sending over 80 requests to our local aviation community in selecting one of their aviation Maintenance technicians for that honor. Finally, with his grandmother, mother, wife and children anticipating a win, the nominee was named. Jacob Coleman is our aIM “aviation technician of the Year!” It goes without saying; the honoree was an aIM Graduate. Not only was Mr. Coleman nominated by his current employer, Chantilly air, he was nominated by all his previous employers, also!

So, as the moon bounce was deflated, and the last of the snow cones melted the annual aviation Maintenance technician Day was over. there are only 11 more months till the next aMt Day. We can’t wait! n

On Friday, May 15th, 2015, AIM Chesapeake celebrated National AMT Day and Career Fair. To celebrate the occasion, the campus held an outdoor cookout and participated in contests and activities, such as safety wiring and fluid line

competitions. Across the parking lot, the Veterans Resource Office sponsored a car wash (raised nearly $300) and offered hotdogs. In addition, AIM partnered with FM99 to drive in street traffic and to hand out free prizes. Finally AIM Chesapeake brought in fourteen employers, such as Textron Aviation, DRS Technologies, Landmark Aviation, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, and HAECO to name a few. The employers met with graduates and students to discuss employment opportunities and to build their network up for potential candidates. The turn out was amazing and the event was a win-win for all who participated. n

By Jeff Dean, AMN

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On May 30, 2015, the Chesapeake campus of the aviation Institute of Maintenance held its

annual commencement graduation ceremony at the Military aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Va. Many of us have attended various graduation ceremonies for our friends, family members and ourselves, but very seldom is the graduation ceremony held at a venue that exhibits tangible examples of the career in which you are now embarking.

here’s my experience: traveling the soothing and winding back roads of Virginia Beach en route to the graduation, I had time to reflect on the accomplishments that the soon to be graduates achieved by making it to this day. having only been to the Military aviation Museum once before for the “Biplanes and triplanes air show”, I became charged with excitement envisioning how the graduation would be set up and how appropriate it was having it at the Military aviation Museum, as it relates to the field of study.

When I arrived at the graduation and I walked into the Navy hanger where the graduation was being held, I was absolutely blown away! there was a stage and chairs set up as you would find at any graduation but surrounding this typical set up were some of the rarest World War I and World War II planes in the world. It was almost as if the planes were there to see the graduation, too. Parents, friends and family toured the museum while waiting to see their loved ones cross the stage. Excitement and anticipation along with 90 degree heat made the air noticeably thick. Warbirds

zoomed off the runway and floated effortlessly in the air above as if you literally stepped back in time. the sound of the engines and the smell of the exhaust in the air ignited the purpose of why we were there and the overall ambiance validated to the graduates that this is why I chose to be an aviation maintenance mechanic.

We had several outstanding guest speakers including Mrs. anna Brown who is an aIM graduate, A&P certificate holder, pilot and aviation entrepreneur. anna showed the graduates that she received the same training from the same institution and really exposed the endless opportunities they, too, could have. Our valedictorian was Mrs. shirleen Bergren, who has a 4.0 GPA. She spoke briefly to her fellow graduates and showed them that it’s very possible to be an A&P holder even before you officially graduate. the Executive Campus Director, Jim luck, and the Director of Education, Brad Groom, drove home the importance of all graduates obtaining their A&P certificates and spoke to family and friends about the capstone program designed to help make this happen in a timely and cost effective manner.

I give this graduation 2 planes up and I hope that we can hold it at the museum again. to Mr. Gerald Yagen, the museum staff and everyone who was involved, I would like to say thank you for a very memorable graduation experience. n

Chesapeake Recognizes GraduatesBy Maurice R. Person II, AMN

Recognition

By Susanne Shahrodizadh, AMS

On May 30th, 2015 aIM Oakland celebrated National aMt Day. Instructors, students, graduates, local AMTs, staff,

family and friends all came to join in the festivities. there were snow cones, popcorn, BBQ, a jump house, face painting and aircraft on display. It was a great way to celebrate what joins us all together here at aIM Oakland and that is our love for aviation and the men and the women that call themselves and will soon call themselves aMt’s. We would also like to congratulate one of our wonderful instructors, Bob hope, who was nominated aMt of the year! n

The week before Memorial Day was deemed AMT Week at AIM Indianapolis. AMT Day, May 24th, is set aside as the day to celebrate Charles Taylor’s accomplishments. As you may already know, Charles Taylor was the first airplane mechanic to work on the engine for the Wright Flyer.

At AIM Indianapolis, our celebration included competitions in sheet metal and safety wire. Students were also able to take an aviation quiz, and were given a t-shirt to remember the day. Invited Airframe and Powerplant mechanics from the community also received a shirt and were able to sign up for a chance to win Indy 500 tickets. A couple pairs of tickets were also given to students who participated in the events and ended our week with pizza for all the students. It was a good week and a great way to celebrate and remember AMT Day and Charles Taylor. n

By Matt Isenbarger, AMI

AIM Philly held their summer graduation ceremony on June 5, 2015. the ceremony was held in the airframe

hangar on campus. the ceremony was attended by 60 graduates and their families. the graduates dressed in royal blue cap and gowns and marched into the ceremony to “Pomp and Circumstance.” Kyle Berry, Campus Director, welcomed everyone in attendance and congratulated the graduates. Ron stephens, day time instructor, shared his personal stories and memories about the graduates and his own personal experiences. Gabrielle Farrell, Career service Coordinator, created a wonderful graduation slideshow to recognize all the graduates. all were presented with their diplomas and gifts by Kyle Berry, Campus Director, and Gabrielle Farrell, Career service Coordinator. Congratulations to all the 2015 aIM Philly grads. We are very proud of each and every one of you! n

Philadelphia Holds Summer GraduationBy Gabrielle Farrell, AMP

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AIM Orlando graduate Aaron Rogers is a great example of a very successful student. So much success was achieved while in his AMT training, his instructors nominated him for and he was awarded the AIM Orlando Student of the Year for 2014. Aaron shared with us his experiences and practices that helped him earn his A&P certification and what made him so successful as a student, a graduate with a 4.0 GPA, and now employed with a company he has always highly regarded: Cessna.

Aaron’s success came with much dedication and determination. His goal was not just to graduate, but more importantly, to pass the FAA exams. Aaron passed all of his exams, including his Oral & Practical exam, within 4 weeks after his graduation. He would take an extra hour or two each day to review the notes from the class the day before and would read ahead prior to class, giving him the ability to better understand the material when being presented.

He was motivated to get continued knowledge from instructors, whom were open to give the answer at all times. If instructors didn’t have an answer, they would get it for him. He would take notes meticulously in each class and even had color

coded notebooks that matched the color of each training section. Red for airframe and green for powerplant. He assisted students while in school by every day bringing extra pairs of safety glasses and hearing protection so his classmates wouldn’t have to miss any time on projects in the hangar. He also assisted fellow graduates with tutoring after he graduated and even represented AIM Orlando as a student at the 2015 HAI Helicopter Expo that was held here in Orlando. He took notes from panel speakers and helped guide fellow students that attended with him.

His advice to current and prospective students is simple: get rid of distractions such as video games and television shows; be prepared to focus, as it’s a waste of time and money to not focus; come to an agreement with your significant other or family and friends that studying is primary to social outings; ensure that your friends and family are supportive of all sacrifices and school decisions you make.

Aaron did everything Career Services advised. He stressed how important the CSC was as a resource to tap into for industry trends and norms and that time management with yourself and others is one of the most important aspects of completing everything properly.

It’s with pride that we learn from his success and we’re certainly proud of his many accomplishments after he left AIM. Aaron Rogers is AIM Orlando’s 2014 Student of the Year. Way to go Aaron; keep AIMing high! n

By Joe Vaught, AMO

Recognition - Community

Success Stories from Orlando Graduates

The aMO student of the Block is one that

represents the values of the school and the future aMt professional. Mr. Eli Perez Estrada, student of the Block for March 2015, lives up to these

expectations in his responsibilities with the school and his involvement in the community. When Mr. Perez learned that the young students at a local inner school in his community had goals of doing low pay employment when they grew up, he decided to offer them a dream for a brighter future by sharing his own training as an aMt.

On Friday May 1st, Catalina Elementary school located in Orange County, invited our student of the Block, Eli s. Perez Estrada to encourage and educate a group of 3rd graders about the field of aviation. The school’s mission is to equip the students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful future leaders. Our student began his lesson by showing a Faa video on aviation. he then began asking the students “Who here likes airplanes?” to his surprise all of the students raised their hand and shouted “I do”. he then continued to ask the students “Does anyone know what materials airplanes are made of?” Not knowing the answer to this, the students were surprised to learn that most airplanes are made from aluminum and that a new generation of airplanes was made of composite. he then began to show the kids some of the projects that were completed in some of his classes, which included a sheet metal repair and a composite repair. at the end of his lesson, he told the children that he had some gifts for each one of them. the kids shouted with excited voices “Yaayyy!!” Eli then continued to give the students pencils from the aviation Institute of Maintenance with a light up airplane pin. the teacher then noticed how involved and interested the students were during the lesson and opened the floor for questions. Our student then began to encourage the students to do well in school, always follow directions from their teachers, the importance of always doing their homework and projects and to never give up on school in order to one day start a career in the field of aviation.

Eli s. Perez Estrada told us that “It was a great experience and privilege for to be able to impact and encourage children to be great students inside and outside of the classroom and to one day become future successful leaders in the wonderful field of aviation.” n

AIM Orlando graduate Brian Montes has been a shining example of succeeding in his AMT program, gaining his A&P certification, and attaining his ideal career. He even gives back to the community.

During Brian’s entire 18 month AMT training, he rode his bike to AIM Orlando every day. He attended class with very close to perfect attendance. He showed up to school at least 2 hours early before his evening classes began and would study his notes. Brian also attended every workshop offered to him throughout his AMT training from the campus’ staff.

After Brian completed his training at AIM Orlando, he expressed to me that he wanted no employment assistance until he earned his A&P certification and he did that in only 2 months after graduation. After graduation, he attended a Career Talk offered by Career Services and interviewed at the campus with the largest blimp company in the world, Van Wagner Airship Group. Brian was

super excited about the opportunity to travel the world and apply his newly gained skills in aviation mechanics that he learned from AIM. He was very compliant and consistent in his application process toward a position with Van Wagner, who hired him without reservation.

Mr. Montes is now a traveling certified A&P mechanic with the largest blimp company in the world, helping repair, build and launch the greatest aerial blimps in the skies. The company he works for has a great connection to the communities which they serve. One day, Brian and fellow blimp mechanics visited an elementary school to show children and share with them what a blimp is made of, how it works and how it flies. This was an awesome opportunity for our grad to shine not only in his job, but within our AIM community as he explained to the children that it took hard training to become a mechanic. The students had drawn a picture for Brian and his crew and sent it to them as a token of thanks.

Brian has left his bicycle behind here in Orlando, but he gladly trades it in for all the exciting experiences he’s gaining. AIM Orlando is proud and excited for Brian on his new journey as a certified A&P mechanic; the world is yours Brian, keep AIMing high! n

By A. Ivan Rodriguez, AMO

Orlando Student of the Block Involved in his Community

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AIM Kansas City opened its doors Friday, June 19th, 2015 to aspiring aviation maintenance technicians from the Kansas City Summer Transportation Institute (KCSTI). The future of aviation maintenance technicians has often been lost to the younger generation, but Kansas City’s “AIM” to target our youth has shown to be what they’ve been wanting and needing.

The energy, passion and education from the 2015 Jet Tech Aviation Maintenance Summer Camp proved to be an overwhelming success.

Camp participants were exposed to lessons in the basics of aviation maintenance, such as ground operations, physics of flight, safety wiring and much more. Everyone in attendance got a special treat, as one the engines our students use in their training was fired up. While attendees, professors and staff alike enjoyed the festivities, it was the pleasure of AIM, and our goal here at AMK, to reach out to our younger generation by educating and promoting our future in aviation! n

Building an Institution Through Our Community

By Susanne Shahrodizadh, AMS

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Houston Ellington Airport hosted the 7th Annual Aeros & Autos event on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

this is an annual family- friendly community event that features the best worlds of airplanes and automobiles. the crowd was able to enjoy a car show that exhibits over 200 classic models such as a 1955 Chevrolet Bel air and 1977 Nova. The weather was beautifu and everyone enjoyed music by a local DJ. Kids were entertained

with moonwalk jumpers, helicopter rides, and aircraft displays. aIM houston’s admissions team was able to make contact with potential students and high school inquires for our upcoming summer camp. they were also able to network with numerous vendors and gain information from local businesses. n

Houston Campus Hosts Aeros and Autos Event

Community - Events

Manassas Hosts Speakers from ASIG

The aIM Manassas campus hosted guest speakers from aircraft service International

Group (asIG) for our monthly lunch and learn guest speaker series. Dave Barrett, General Manager for asIG at Dulles airport spoke to the day shift students on april 23rd. Jack Miller, Health, Safety, Environmental & Training Manager and Bruce Nelson, training supervisor both from asIG at Dulles airport spoke to the evening shift students on May 6th. they provided useful information regarding open positions with ASIG, specifically at Dulles Airport, and how interested students can apply. Furthermore, they gave insight into the expectations set forth by asIG for their employees. two of the main positions they spoke about which students are eligible to apply for are the Fueler and Pipeline technician positions. Each position plays a crucial part in ensuring that aircraft are ready for takeoff and that airport operations run smoothly. Both are great positions for our current students to take advantage of while they are attending school.

Our guest speakers also provided helpful knowledge regarding qualifications that applicants need in order to obtain employment with asIG, including positive background checks and clean driving records. they shared that asIG is very willing to work with our students and their school schedules to help them obtain hands on experience in the aviation field. The students also learned about the training that they would receive and basic knowledge about each job and what it entails. Our guest speakers gave wonderful insight into the inner workings of aircraft fueling and an impressive fact they gave is that Dulles airport goes through 1.2 million gallons of aircraft fuel a day! We are very appreciative for our asIG guest speakers and the partnership that we have with them. n

By Bernard Springfield, AMK

It was Boy scout saturday at the aviation Institute of Maintenance in Chesapeake, Virginia. the goal of the

day was to help 30 Boy scouts get closer to earning their aviation Merit Badge and have some fun doing it. First

they were given some classroom time going over aviation history, fundamentals of flight, aircraft construction, engines and types of aircraft. Next, out in the shop for some hands-on lessons on the fire detection trainer, anti-thrust reverser, turbine and rotary engine, installing rivets, HU-55 helicopter, and the Cessna 172.

lunch break was taken for hotdogs and hamburgers from the grill before the last task of the day which was to sit in and start a running aircraft. the aztec was used for this and three scouts at a time were in the cockpit to observe the gauges and start up procedures of the the right engine. With both engines running the scouts were impressed! all the scouts went home with a certificate and a smile from the school for their participation in this event. n

By Brad Groom, AMNLocal Boy Scout Troop Visits Chesapeake