Volume 21, Issue 1 January 2011

EventsPage 2

Class ChatPage 3

Recognition Page 4, 5

CommunityPage 6

GraduatesPage 7, 8

This award recognizes ACCSC accredited schools that demonstrate a commitment to their accreditation as well as providing to their students, graduates and employers quality educational programs. The event was attended by Campus Executive Director, who accepted the award on behalf of the school. “This highly regarded recognition from our

accrediting agency is extremely important to us.” states Regional Director, Greg Daniel, “It means to us that we are doing the right thing for our students and that’s the most important part.”

AIM-Chesapeake Receives National Distinction Award

Earlier this fall, the ACCSC (Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges) held their Professional Development Conference in Philadelphia. At that time, the Chesapeake campus of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance was awarded as a 2009-2010 School of Distinction.

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AIM-Atlanta Honors Graduate for Outstanding Achievement

by Mark Gilliam, AMA AIM Atlanta Campus Executive Director, Reggie Baker, along with the AIM Atlanta Student Council, recognized student/gradu-ate Robert McRight, for his outstanding con-tributions to the AIM Atlanta Program.

Robert McRight’s contributions to the AIM Atlanta program are endless.

McRight’s endeavors are best summed up by his peers and professional staff at AIM At-lanta who know him best.

Glen Stinson, a teammate of McRight’s on the 2010 AMT Society Maintenance Skills Competition, sums up McRight as,” A hard-working teammate who has a great personal-ity and a loyal friend. Much of my drive for excellence comes from watching Robert day in and day out work his absolute hardest to be the best.”

“A bright young man, that’s an incredible leader who will be a success in whatever he desires to do. It was Robert’s diligence/hard-

AMA’s Outstanding Graduate, Robert McRight

AIM-Chesapeake relocated to their latest building in September of 2007.

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Robert McRight receiving his diploma at the Fall Atlanta campus’ graduation ceremony.

R b t M Ri ht i i hi di l t th

AIM Manassas held their commencement ceremony on October 1, 2010. Friends and family gathered to honor and recognize the accomplishments of the graduating students.

The graduation class was comprised of 10 students from AMTE, nine from AMT and one from Avionics. True to their word, two of the graduates, Robert Bowers and Eric Longino had received their A&P licenses, just weeks before the ceremony. We at AIM -Manassas salute their focus and com-mitment as they serve as an inspiration to their fellow students.

The faculty and staff are very proud of each

AIM-Manassas Celebrates 2010 Fall Graduationby Rowe Leathers, AMM

and every one who has reached this point because we know that it took much sacri-fi ce and dedication on their part to com-plete their chosen program. An added sur-prise was made when AIM Manassas also known as Theta of Virginia inducted six of its graduates into the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society. We are extremely proud to have them as representatives of our cam-pus, Theta of Virginia.

We celebrate this moment because we re-alize that throughout their studies every student has been challenged, discouraged and at times felt down trodden. However, the fact that they have stayed on course is evidence that during those downtimes

they found within themselves the cour-age, strength and vi-sion to persevere. The commencement celebration is an ac-knowledgement of those virtues in all of them. We salute them for their accomplish-ments, their vision to pursue a career in avia-tion and their aspira-tions to become con-

tributing members of the industry.

The graduates entering the aviation fi eld have an obligation to know that the safety and lives of others are dependent upon their skill and judgment. Their role in the industry carries with it great responsibility that is not to be taken lightly. It is their duty to know that each aircraft will carry “precious cargo.”

As they leave AIM and enter the fi eld, we wish them much hope, success and prosper-ity for all of their future endeavors.

1st Row : Rahim Bahim, Rasheedah Grafton, and Luke Morrow; 2nd Row: Henry Burke, Sam Knighton, Tyrone Jacks, Nathan Reid and Coby Cassidy; 3rd Row: Ty Exline, Michael Coates, Eric Longino, and Robert Bowers.

work in getting the AIM Atlanta Student Council up and running.” states Deb Wade-the Director of Compliance and Adminis-tration at AIM Atlanta.

Perhaps the most compelling compli-ment was reserved for Executive Direc-tor, Reggie Baker, when asked to describe McRight. “It is a true accomplishment to enter and graduate from a program that requires six hours a day and do it for one and a half years. It is an awesome feat to accomplish it with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and in 18 months never miss a day of class. It is seldom that I fi nd myself commending and thanking a stu-

dent for being an instrumental role toward the forward progress of this institution.”

Not only has Robert McRight accomplished a perfect academic record while attending the Aviation Institute of Maintenance but

has done this while establishing himself as a leader. Robert was instrumental in estab-lishing the school’s new Student Council and was it’s fi rst President. He was a mem-ber of the AMT Society Maintenance Skill Competition that walked away with fi rst place two years in a row.

McRight will take his many talents to Ju-neau, Alaska where he plans to work on helicopters as an A&P Mechanic.

Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

-Malcolm Forbes

Members of the AMM’s Alpha Beta

Kappa Honor Society

Summa Cum Laude: Rasheedah Grafton (AMTE)

Eric Longino (AMT)Ty Exline (AMTE)

Magna Cum Laude: Robert Bowers (AMTE)James Aleksejus (AMT)

Udawalahewage Wijeskera (AMTE)

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On November 15, 2010, AIM Orlando received a new aircraft for training purposes. The addition is a Beech-craft Bonanza! This aircraft will com-pliment the current Beechcraft King Air and Cessna 172 that we currently have in our inventory.

The aircraft arrived on a fl at bed trailer. We had to scramble a bit to get a fork-lift, which was large enough, on site to remove it. The skillful unloading expe-rience of the truck driver, coupled with the skill of the fork-truck driver made it seem like an operation that has been done numerous times over.

The V-35 is now in our hangar awaiting as-sembly. Special thanks to Lavern Phillips, Director of Business Development, who was the mastermind behind the acquisition, in getting us an airworthy aircraft delivered to our front door in excellent condition, and in a timely manner!

Class Chat

The staff and faculty of AMP celebrating the beginning construction of their new hangar.

Philadelphia fi nally breaks ground on

new buildingby Kyle Berry, AMP

On September 23, 2010, after an almost two year wait, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia (AMP) began construction on a brand new 20,000 square foot training fa-cility. This new facility will contain an open hangar area as well as an airframe lab, pow-erplant lab, tool room, and student break area. The facility is scheduled to be complet-ed by February 28, 2011 at which time the current airframe and powerplant labs will be transitioned into the new building. Once the transition has been completed, the old labs will be converted into classrooms and offi ce space. All of these changes will allow AMP to expand its student body and better serve the current student population.

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) has fi nally made it to the west coast. The AIM family of aviation

AIM Finally Makes it to the West Coastby Shellee Casiello, Corporate

schools is pleased to announce the open-ing of its newest location in Oakland, California.

AMO’s Latest Trainerby Joanne Ashley, AMO

The Beechcraft on the back of the fl atbed.

The very skilled forklift operator moving the Beechcraft

The staff and faculty of AMP celebrating the beginning construction of their new hangar

The campus is located near Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), ranked 33rd among America’s busiest air-ports. The campus consists of two build-ings. The administration and classroom space combined offer approximately 8,313 square feet, while the hangar and shop area adds an additional 8,914 square feet of training space. Also, 8,796 square feet of aircraft ramp space is used for air-craft tie down and school projects. The

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For the MOD of September 27th to October 29th, 2010, Hong Sheng Dong and Ricardo Go-doy were named the Students of the MOD. The Student of the MOD recipients are chosen based from the following criteria:

Academic Performance - Improvement in or good grades (not necessarily “A” grades, all students receive consideration).

Attendance - Good attendance with little or no defi ciencies.

Character - Demonstrated honesty and integrity distinguishing themselves from the other students.

Behavior - Demonstrated professional and mature conduct in and outside of classroom.

Positive Attitude - Present a pleasant and winning disposition toward learning and when dealing with staff, faculty, and other students.

Good Citizenship - Demonstrated teamwork and fair play in a manner for others to emu-late by adhering to rules and policies.

Classroom Participation - Eagerly participated in all classroom assignments without hesitation or reser-vation.

We congratulate both of them on a job well done, keep up the good work.

Ricardo Godoy, one of the Students of the MOD

AIM’s Orlando Campus is Proud of this Fall’s Students of the MOD

by Joanne Ashley, AMO Blue or Grey? That was the question of the day at AIM Manassas on October 6, 2010. As part of Student Appreciation, the stu-dents received AIM logo winter hats. Stu-dents chose between the colors blue and grey. By mid-day, everywhere you looked on campus the AIM logo was present. By end of day, students were hitting the streets of Washington DC Metro as walking bill-boards for AIM.

Pizza days are not uncommon at AIM Manassas. The classes with the best at-tendance for each Mod are rewarded with a pizza day. However, on October 7th the en-tire student body was provided with a Pizza lunch – a feat that is logistically challeng-ing as the lunch breaks are only 30 min-utes long. Challenging as it was, we made it happen – because when it comes to free food, everyone pulls together – both stu-dents and staff. Students returned to class well fed and ready to hit the books. The staff on the other hand had to re-group and prepare for the next round as the evening students would soon be arriving.

The much requested event of Spades Chal-lenge was held on Friday, October 8th. On their day off, students came to campus hop-ing to win bragging rights as Spades Champs. There was a lot of “smack talk” happening as the tournament began in the morning but by mid-day only 2 teams were left standing: Melissa Davis & Ashley Alston versus Sid-ney Thomas and Martez Waterford. In the end, Waterford and Thomas were declared the winners. Bragging rights were issued to the winners but challengers are already lin-ing up for next year.

AIM-Manassas Celebrates Students

by Rowe Leathers, AMM

Left to right: Melissa Davis and Ashley Alston versus Sidney Thomas and Martez Waterford

Hong Sheng Dong, one of the Students of the MOD

Recognition

AIM Orlando Students Motivates Themselves in Different Ways

What motivates you to be in school on time? Perfect Attendance recepients

Ever since my days in the military, it was mandatory to be present & on time ev-eryday so that has carried over to my at-titude of not missing any time from work or school. I feel much honored to receive this award, to be recognized for excellent atten-dance. – Braulio R. Rivera Conde

Being on time, even early & present all day everyday is my biggest goal here at AIM. I feel to get the greatest amount of knowledge & practices for my career ahead. Being on time is the key to achieve the most. On top of that, who wouldn’t want to be on time for this interesting, awesome, & fun day to day work style. Aviation is my fi eld of choice & being in the hangar on time everyday is the

best thing I have to wake up for. – Madison Goins

What motivates me to be on time for school and never having a defi ciency is my current job. I have been working in a job that is not my interest & pays me a minimum wage for 4 years now. I have the motivation to come to school & fi nish to succeed in life and get a better paying job. – Miguel Tejeda

The studies motivate me the most because ever since I’ve enrolled in this campus, I have learned a lot about aviation. I feel good about the award because it’s the start of something that I really want. – Amet Ri-vera Delerme

A student only gets 1950 hours to gain as much knowledge as he or she can. Perfect

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Rasheedah Grafton, AIM-Manassas Class Valedictorianby Rowe Leathers, AMM

Commencement time often brings a myriad of emotions. It is a time to refl ect on one’s accomplishments, friendships, and hope for what the future will bring.

Class valedictorian of the 2010 Fall class, Ms. Rasheedah Grafton, summed up in her speech given at the October 1, 2010 ceremony the many mixed emotions that come with graduation.

“On behalf of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance Graduating class

of 2010, I welcome all of you on our special day. Over the past two years, we have come to know each other well and I have found all of you to be a group of hard working

individuals and great team players.

In the beginning during our general courses, we were told to take a good look at our classmates because the majority of us would not make it through the program for whatever reason. It is evident today that this statement is true - we did it against all odds. Each of you stayed on course with this 2-year program through headaches, struggles and disagreements.

A famous quote by H. Jackson Brown Jr. “As you climb the ladder of success, be sure it’s leaning against the right building.”

It might not have seemed like it while going through the motions but AIM has given us the tools and the education to begin our individual journeys towards success. Every member of this class has put a lot of hard work into getting here and I am incredibly proud of all of us for achieving this goal.

There’s no denying that this has been a very large, “7:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday

through Thursday” pill to swallow. However, we did it with persistence and dedication along with the help of our family and friends and the support of the instructors and staff of AIM Manassas. So, on behalf of the class, I want to thank you all for your patience and for helping us get here today.

As a graduate I say “thank you” to our friends, family, AIM instructors and to my class mates. It has been a pleasure getting to know you.

Well done everyone and congratulations!!

Footnote: Ms. Grafton stayed on track her entire stay at AIM. While a student, she took advantage of the internship programs offered to gain hands-on experience. She excelled in all aspects of her schooling and upon completion of her course was offered a position with DynCorp International which she gladly accepted. We congratulate Rasheedah in all her accomplishments, past and future.

owoodtyhtoafyFall class valedictorian,

Rasheedah Grafton

Recognition

attendance is the key to getting the most out of your AIM education. – John Parker

I am proud to have reached a small mile-stone on the path to my ultimate goal of high standards and achievements. – Rich-ard Mullikin

What makes it interesting to come everyday and be on time is when you have an instruc-tor that enjoys teaching, I think that’s the best way of payback besides getting good grades. – Jose A. Ruiz

I was raised with a certain work ethic and I pay a lot of money for my education so anything less would be unsatisfying to me. – James Conrad

I feel great about this award. It’s a great way to inspire more student to be on time. – Ricardo Allen Reid

I am motivated to learn the ways of avia-tion, be ready to get the job done and be prepared to do my best that’s why I want to be on time. – Gregory Austin

Students Motivate...continued from page 4 I don’t like to miss classes or having to write defi ciencies. – Luis Hermida

It’s easy for me to wake up early because I enjoy the school and love aviation. – Mar-tin Keegan

I thank AIM for recognizing my hard work. I feel I am doing a great job and it’s being noticed. – Luis Riopedre

To grab as much information as I can to pass the class. – Benjamin Gonzales Apon-te

The school is very good and if you do what the instructors say and be on time, you are going to pass the school with no problem. – William Fattah Quinonez

It is hard for me everyday to be on time. I drive 30 miles to school and then I drive 30 miles back and then go to work at 3pm to 12am and get up at 6am the next day; so I feel very rewarded and proud of this achievement. – Ortiz Montanez

I want to prove myself to be a competent and capable person to do best – That’s what motivates me to be in school on time. – Juan Irizarry Soto

I appreciate that the school recognize our efforts. That keeps me motivated to keep up the good work. – M. Del Rio Figueroa and Jose Lorenzo Fabelo

It’s good that the school do this to keep the moral and motivation of students. I am a very competitive person and this award makes me want to compete more. – N. Torres Torres

I want to take advantage of the program and the only way to do it is by attending classes on time. – Jorge Padilla

I sincerely feel that by coming to school early is the fi rst step towards a better fu-ture for my family and in the sense that the knowledge that I acquire is essential for my success in the fi eld. – Adan Sonor Trinidad

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Community

The National Business of Aviation Associa-tion (NBAA) recently held its 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Asso-ciation is the leading organization for com-panies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their business more effi cient, productive and successful. The Associa-tion represents more than 8,000 member companies of all sizes and located across the country. NBAA provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world’s largest aviation tradeshow.

Mr. Eli Cotti, Director of Technical Opera-tions for NBAA and Mr. Steve King, Di-rector of Maintenance for Cox Enterprises spoke with the AIM Atlanta students in at-tendance about the many scholarship and technical training opportunities that are available through NBAA.

Students were able to meet employers that would be hiring after graduation

AIM-Atlanta Students Attend the NBAA Meetingby Mark A. Gilliam, AMA

Houston Campus Hosts the EAA

Workshops

Students participating in the Composites class

On the weekend of December 4th and 5th, the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Houston campus hosted the EAA (Experi-mental Aircraft Association) annual Spor-tAir Workshops.

The event was attended by over 30 people that participated in courses from Fabric Covering and Composite Construction to Sheet Metal Basics and Electrical Systems & Avionics and for the fi rst time, Gas Weld-ing. EAA provides all the materials and instructors, while the aviation school sup-plies the facility. “This is an awesome op-portunity to reach the community and show off our campus,” states Director of Compli-ance and Administration, Anna Kutchi.

EAA also offers a $500 scholarship to an Avi-ation Institute of Maintenance student. The student will be chosen by December 22nd, 2010 (after publication of this newsletter).

Many thanks to Mark Forss and the EAA members and class attendees.

Students had the opportunity to speak di-rectly to the many companies in attendance about their career options. Some of the com-panies at the event where; Gulfstream, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, Honeywell, AirBus, Phillips 66, Exxon-Mobil and many others who are contributors in the aviation society.

AMT, Aaron Mize, an AIM Atlanta student thought the NBAA Conference was a huge success, “This was a great opportunity for my fellow classmates and me to see what is really out here in the industry and to speak with professionals in the fi eld. Many of the professionals I spoke with gave me great advice on what I need to do in order to be a success in the industry.”

Student, Renada Pierce, echoes her cohort’s sentiments, Pierce who carries a 3.5 GPA in the AMTE program states, “By attending I was given more options and avenues to look into. There are many more opportuni-ties in the industry than I knew about. I am glad I had the opportunity to attend and talk with people who were real professionals and know a lot about the aviation industry.”

Students who attended were; Clifford Geraci (AMTE); Albert Leite (AMTE); Renada Pierce (AMTE); Jason Lambert (AMTE); Karlos Ward (AMTE); Wil-lie Johnson (AMT); Anthony Brown (AMTE); Immanuel Arkue (AMTE); Thomas Bradshaw (AMTE); Keith Chapman (AMT).

AIM Manassas took its place in the Corpo-rate Community of Washington DC Metro area on September 25, 2010 when com-panies came together to raise money for the Special Olympics. This annual event attracts thousands of participants and au-dience combined. The competition is real. The goal: to pull a 164,000+ pound Airbus 12 feet in the shortest time possible. With the required 25 participants, AIM Manas-sas placed 7th out of 72 teams. Unfortu-

AIM-Manassas Takes Part in Annual Plane Pullby Rowe Leathers, AMM

Manassas’ 7th place team

nately, ranking is listed only for the top three. Listed or not, AIM Manas-sas is extremely proud and appreciative of all the stu-dents who participated to help benefi t a good cause. Next year, they hope to bring home the trophy.

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West Coast School...continued from page 3

students are afforded a comfortable stu-dent lounge which offers a relaxing view of aircraft activities right at their front door.

The campus is specifi cally used for edu-cational purposes, by teaching aviation maintenance to students from all over the world. The San Francisco and San Jose airports (ranked 3rd and 39th-respective-ly) compliment the opportunities for air travel and employment within the Bay Area. This region of Northern California provides excellent training and job oppor-tunities within the aviation industry. The location is convenient and is situated near major road arteries for easy access.

Oakland is an excellent place to begin your aviation career as it provides an excellent quality of life, job opportunities in the aviation industry and an atmosphere fi lled with excitement and entertainment.