HOUSTON’S FIRST NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

DR. ROBERT STEINMAN (RIGHT) RECEIVING THE MASTER MECHANIC

AWARD FROM KEVIN TAYLOR, AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR WITH

THE FAA DALLAS FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE

AIM-Houston inducted their fi rst National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members in August. Th e students inducted were selected on a basis of grade point average, attendance, and maintaining responsibility at school. Joseph Santos, Campus Director of Education, lead the induction ceremony. During the ceremony the students were taught the eight principles of NTHS, knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. “Th e goal of the society is to see that deserving technical students are recognized and that people of the community become aware of the talents and abilities of the young people and adults who choose technical education pathways to a successful future,” states Santos.

Students who are part of NTHS enjoy many benefi ts such as personalized letters of recommendation for employment; online career resources, recruitment opportunities, and regional and national leadership events and career development programs. Most importantly, they qualify for scholarships only available to NTHS members. AIM Houston’s NTHS members hit the ground running by holding a few meetings in the month of August and electing their offi cers. Congratulations goes to Quincy Mills, Christopher Carey, Kyle Shankle, and Robert Wilson for being elected. NTHS-AIM Houston is looking forward gaining more members in the near future.

Dr. Robert Q. Steinman, Director of Education at Aviation Institute

of Maintenance – Irving Campus will be awarded the distinguished Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award this month. Th e award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the fi rst aviation mechanic in powered fl ight that served as the Wright brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their fi rst successful aircraft . Th is Master Mechanic award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics.

In order for Dr. Steinman to be considered a candidate he had

to meet the following criteria:

• Citizenship: Be a U.S. citizen.

• Worked for a period of 50 years in an aviation maintenance career.

• Must be a FAA-certifi cated mechanic or repairman working on aircraft maintained under the federal aviation regulations for a minimum of 30 of the 50 years. Th e remaining 20 years may be accepted if that individual served as an aircraft mechanic/repairman

in the U.S. military; or worked in a U.S. aviation maintenance facility that maintained U.S. registered aircraft , either domestic or overseas; or worked in the aircraft manufacturing industry in the United States, producing U.S. type-certifi cated or U.S. military aircraft .

The students, faculty and staff are truly honored to work with and

learn from Dr. Steinman. “We are inspired by his dedication, enthusiasm and most of all, love of aviation industry,” states Dallas’ Campus Executive Director, David Meierotto.

AIM Dallas’ Education Director Receives Master

Mechanic AwardBy David Meierotto, AMD

Aviation Institute of Maintenance NewsletterOCTOBER 2013: VOLUME 23 ISSUE 4

CLASS CHAT On page 2

RECOGNITIONOn pages 3,8

EVENTS On pages 4,5

PLACEMENTS On pages 6,7

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

AIM-Houston Inducts First Honor Society

MembersBy Aaron Armendariz, AMH

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Exactly one year ago, Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Dallas Campus became an authorized CATS Testing Center with the ability to administer FAA and FCC exams to AIM students, graduates and the Dallas/Fort Worth community.

As we celebrate our one year anniversary we also delighted to share that we have just administered our 500th FAA and FCC exam to our students and graduates! Some may wonder why this is worthy of celebration. Refl ecting back to 2011 only 64 AIM-Dallas graduates took the tests. Today’s momentous milestone is a clear indication of our students and graduates desire to obtain a rewarding career in the Aviation Maintenance Industry.

In total, the Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Dallas Campus’s CATS Testing Center has administered 536 FAA and FCC exams to the Dallas/Fort Worth community (as of July 2013). Our friendly campus environment, fl exible hours and attentive proctors provide a delightful testing experience.

Master Mechanic - continued

Class Chat

Dallas Hits One Year Anniversary of CATS Testing

By David Meierotto, AMD

AIM Orlando’s Students of the MODBy A. Ivan Rodriguez, AMO

The award was presented on August 28th at the AIM-Dallas campus by Kevin

Taylor, Aviation Safety Inspector with the FAA Dallas Flight Standards District Offi ce. Dr. Steinman was accompanied by his wife and high school sweetheart of over 60 years, Ellen. Dr. Steinman’s son, David and daughter, Diane were also in attendance.

AIM-Oakland is preserving history! The assembly of the historical Skymaster has happened and AIM-Oakland students and staff are excited. This 1968 Cessna fi xed wing aircraft was built to be a spotter plane for the Vietnam War and has been to the region. But this plane has a lot of local history behind it, as well. Its history includes helping in the Oakland Hills fi re in 1991 that destroyed 1520 acres with a cost of $1.5 billion in economic loss. Without the spotter planes aircrews would not know where to drop the water to help extinguish and contain the fi re, which of course would have resulted in more damage. Although this aircraft has seen some work by AIM-students over the course of diff erent classes, what started as a fuselage, now has wings and the empennage. With a lot of prep work from students volunteering on Fridays and after school with instructor David Upchurch, the September 2012 class was able to assemble this historical aircraft. As they worked as team to move and assemble the parts they worked together to preserve a piece of aviation history. It was defi nitely a sight to see. We here at AIM-Oakland are proud of the work the students have done and to have a bit of O a k l a n d A v i a t i o n history at our school.

AIM-Oakland Preserving History

By: Susanne Shahrodizadh

AIM-Orlando students of the MOD are recognized for going above and beyond in their school work. These students represent the spirit of AIM, staying focused on their training and goal to become a professional Aviation Maintenance Technician.

MOD April 8, 2013- May 9, 2013Nick Acosta Mora and Jesus L. Perez

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MOD July 22, 2013 – August 22, 2013

Bob H. Rode and Matthew Fierro

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STUDENTS ASSISTING WITH THE CESSNA WING

Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Oak-land Campus Executive Director Josh Smith is a member of the Permanent Edi-torial Board of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct. As such, he works with several other prominent fi gures in the aviation industry. This group of aviation experts includes both current and former avia-

tion school profes-sors from the United States Air Force Acad-emy among several other talented peo-ple with interesting aviation careers. To-gether they provides editorial oversight and stewardship of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC), various im-

plementations of the Code of Conduct, and supporting materials. The AMCC is for use by aviation practitioners including pilots, aviation mechanics, organizations, aviation career schools, and the entire aviation community.

On July 13, the AMCC release the Heli-copter Pilots Model Code of Conduct (HMCC). The Code of Conduct presents a vision of helicopter aviation excellence within its seven sections:

• General Responsibilities of Helicop-ter Pilots

• Passengers and People on the Surface

• Training and Profi ciency

• Security

• Environmental Issues

• Use of Technology• Advancement and Promotion of Avia-

tion

The HMCC is a living document and will be periodically updated to reflect changes in standards, practice, and the aviation environment. The Helicopter Pi-lots Model Code of Conduct is the latest in the family of aviators’ codes includ-ing the Aviation Maintenance Techni-cians, Aviators, Flight Instructors, Glider Aviators, Light Sport Aviators, Seaplane Pilots, and Student Pilots Model Code of Conduct. Developed as a volunteer effort, each is available as a free public service along with support-ing materials.

3Recognition

In May 2013, two of AIM Atlanta’s students, Adam Rustebakke and James Ragan were chosen to become part of a new 5-month internship program with Delta Airlines in Atlanta, GA.

As the end of the internship approaches, Rustebakke states, “Working as an intern at Delta as a part of a maintenance team has been a really good experience in understanding how a big airliner works. There is no way you can ever memorize the work itself, you have to read the manual every single time and get every single book that you can. The training goes hand in hand with the work. A lot of the basic techniques you use, for example how to make sure you don’t cross thread a screw may sound kind of silly but it’s very important.”

Ragan feels that it was worth it, “Just being selected was a real honor. They put us right to work on real engines doing real work with real mechanics. That’s what I want to do in the future and I’m doing it now so it’s a real neat experience. Everyone there has made time for us, treated us like equals and given us the opportunity to learn what they do and how they do it on a daily basis. That’s something you can’t get in a classroom.”

AIM Atlanta looks forward to participating in the next Delta Internship program and hopes that many more students in the near future will benefi t from this experience.

AIM-Atlanta and the Delta Internship ProgramBY MICHELLE FIGARI, AMA

AIM-Oakland Executive Director Assists in the Release of the Helicopter Pilots Model Code of Conduct

First, the AIM-Indianapolis campus hosted their fi rst game of aviation Jeopardy. All students were encouraged to participate and create their own teams. Teams consisted of up to four students. All questions came from the FAA prepware software. All teams did an excellent job. This activity encouraged the students to study for the game while helping them prepare for their written tests.

Also, the school welcomed Endeavor Airlines to the campus for the fi rst time. The airline is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, sent one HR manager, Duane Fields and a base manager from the Cincinnati location to present to the students what their company was all about. Interviews were conducted

all day and 3 job off ers were made to recent g r a d u a t e s . We welcome the next time E n d e a v o r comes to visit our campus.

What’s Going on at AIM-Indy?

By Rachel Gildon, AMI

DELTA INTERNS, ADAM RUSTEBAKKE (LEFT) AND

JAMES RAGAN (RIGHT).

JEOPARDY WINNERS, BRIAN AND SHAUN

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After much preparation and work, AIM-Orlando (AMO) celebrated the completion of many students with a meaningful graduation ceremony. Caps with gold tassels and gowns were ordered. A program was worked on, and a couple of walk-through practices for the event, took place. Many hours of manpower was invested in this event that culminated with an attendance of 18 graduates and their families and friends. The families and guest of the graduates came all dressed up to show their support and pride for the successful completion of their training.

The place for this ceremony was held at one end of the hangar, a very familiar placed for the students at AMO. Going to the hangar, for the students and visitors alike, is like going to visit the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Not only can you see the AMO fl eet of aircraft crowned with the Boeing 727 nose and the props used for training, but it is the place where the hands-on experience takes place, an experience that the students at AMO yearn for, every day of their training. The background for the ceremony was the Boeing 727 Nose, fl anked by the Arizona, and the helicopter. The American Flag and the

school fl ag were displayed and seats were arranged for the instructors, graduates and public. The graduates marched to the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” to their assigned seats. The National Anthem comes on and all showed their patriotism with their hands on their hearts. Mr. Jerry Moore, Campus Executive Director, gave a warm welcome to that audience and words of congratulations to the students. He mentioned the individual accomplishments of some students and then handed out the certifi cates of completion to each student. After the student received the certifi cate they would stand in front of the Boeing 727 Nose to have a picture taken with the Program Coordinators. The

Day Program Coordinator, Mr. Douglas Bailey, gives his closing remarks followed by the evening Program Coordinator, Mr. Michael Snyder, leading the new graduates in the Aircraft Mechanics Creed. To close the ceremony, Mr. Moore led the graduates in the Last Tassel Ceremony. The audience follows these events with a sense of awe and respect, the culmination of time, money and support invested in the future of these Aviation Maintenance Technicians. Now the new graduates will be working closely with the Career Services Department to obtain placement in the fi eld. Heartfelt congratulations and well wishes goes to all graduates at AIM.

On September 18th, the Lifeline helicopter that fl ies for our local hospitals, mainly IU Health to come made a stop at the AIM-Indy campus. Prior to students seeing the aircraft land, they had to do what is called a FOD (Foreign Object Damage) walk. This is to make sure there is nothing that could damage the aircraft or anyone in the general area when landing. The crew chief, explained to the students how the helicopter operated, spoke about the avionics area in the helicopter and other areas of the aircraft pertaining to maintenance. This event was extremely educational and was thoroughly enjoyed by all students.

Events

SUMMER GRADUATING CLASS WITH FACULTY

AIM-Atlanta’s Treasure HuntBy Julie Burhart, AMA

We were very excited to roll out the first ever AIM Treasure Hunt at the Atlanta campus. To generate excitement for the treasure hunt event we use scenes from “Pirates of the Caribbean” with each department handing out scorecards to students along with themed candy for their department. The goal of the treasure hunt is to not only show appreciation for the students but to increase the amount of positive interaction between the students and staff members alike. The treasure hunt will last five weeks, with each week presenting a new set of “clues” for the students to figure out. The activities range from life skills activities to testing their knowledge of the campus staff and services offered. One week will feature a set of clues in the form of a limerick describing an individual on the AIM staff. By introducing the students to the life skills website, we hope to educate students on everything

from budgeting basics to entering repayment and avoiding default. We also feel that the improved student relations with staff will keep the lines of communication open, helping us to proactively assist our student body. We will be awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. We are already receiving positive feedback from the student body and are eagerly awaiting the time when we will be awarding the winners of our AIM Treasure Hunt 2013!

STUDENTS LT TO RT ANTHONY ROUSE, ADEKUNLE ERINLE

AND CHESTER DIXON WITH FINANCIAL AID OFFICER,

JANIE INGRAM

Lifeline Helicopter Lands at AIM-Indy

By Rachel Gildon, AMI

AIM-Orlando Holds Summer GraduationBy A. Ivan Rodriguez, AMO

5Events

August 19 brought excitement and buzz as the students of AIM Las Vegas came together to celebrate not only Orville W. Wright’s birthday, but to celebrate what they are most passionate about, aviation! With pictures and fun facts posted in the break room, students spent National Aviation Day reading up on some of the most monumental mile markers in aviation history. Pictures of those who paved the way of discovery, delivered a new found inspiration to each of the students. What stood out most was the commitment to learn and discover along with the failures that came with the desire to fl y. Terre Stapleford, one of our aviation instructors, built a magnifi cent stand with a propeller which now is displayed proudly in the student break room to honor our campuses fi rst National Aviation Day celebration. What makes special days like National Aviation Day so important is that they call us to stop and consider for a moment those things that we hold so important. Students realized that as they progress through the Aviation Mechanic program they, in their own way, become a part of aviation history.

AIM-Orlando held another successful AMT Summer Camp for the second year in a row. Students from local high schools came to participate in a week of hands-on experience and training in the fi eld of Aviation Maintenance.

Mr. Brian Shook, AIM Instructor was in charge to lead this year’s AMT Summer Camp. Mr. Shook is an instructor that has a passion for the fi eld and a unique ability to inspire all that he teaches the intricate abilities and skills required for aviation maintenance. Walking into Mr. Shook’s classroom was an eye opening experience for this year’s group of high school students. He was able to provide an environment of curriculum and activities with a special touch of individual attention to each student. He exposed the campers to various activities as he worked in a group setting and provided a combination of theory training and hands-on experience.

The participants of the AMT Summer Camp Program had nothing but great things to say and really enjoyed themselves:

Camper, Ali Hassan Chapano stated, “What I enjoyed the most was participating in the projects with my classmates. My favorite experience about the program was learning about welding. I enjoyed making new friends that attended the camp with me.“

Also overheard was “It was a very awesome experience! I worked with pistons engines, turbines, fi red up some engines, sheet metal and welding was the best, I couldn’t be more excited than this,” stated Alexis Rodriguez.

The end result of the AMT Summer Camp 2013 was three of the participants became full-time students at AMO; Michel Gutierrez, Jesse Agosto, and Agustin Rodriguez. They are doing well in

school, making a great transition to their journey to be Aviation Maintenance Technicians.

Mr. Shook could feel a sense of accomplishment in planting the seed of passion for the fi eld for the future students at the AMO.

AIM-Houston’s Student Appreciation DaysBy: Mirtha Gonzales, AMO

AIM-Orlando’s 2013 AMT Summer Camp By A. Ivan Rodriguez, AMO

BRIAN SHOOK AND HIS “CAMPERS”

AIM-Las Vegas’ National Aviation

Day CelebrationBy Kathy Pilgrim, AIM-L

Everyone knows the temperature in Houston is HOT for most of the year, but summer sure takes the cake; so our staff and faculty thought “what better way to cool down than with Blue Bunny ice cream.” AIM-Houston students indulged on a hot summer day with ice cream sandwiches. Students had four tasty choices to cool down with provided by the Campus Executive Director, Aaron Armendariz. In addition to ice cream, our students also enjoyed pizza while listening to Lt. John Hollingshead speak about crime

prevention. He spoke about drug awareness and how to protect yourself when dating. He has three simple rules when dating: make sure to never meet at your home; let people know where you are going and who you are going with. One more things, ALWAYS carry your cell phone, because when is the last time you saw a pay phone in Houston? The students enjoyed both day activities and are already asking about the next student appreciation day.

STUDENTS, JARVIS BUTLER & LARRY JACKSON CHOOSING ICE CREAM

STUDENTS CELEBRATING AMT DAY

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Placements

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8 Recognition

This fall, the Chesapeake campus of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) has received the designation as a 2014 military-friendly school by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

“The Chesapeake campus of AIM is grateful to have this distinction in an area that has the world’s largest Naval Base and the largest concentration of military bases and

facilities of any metropolitan area in the world,” states Campus Executive Director, Jim Luck, “Our veterans are the lifeblood of our school and we are honored to serve them as they strive to better themselves and further their education.”

“Inclusion on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools® shows the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” said Sean Collins, Vice President at Victory Media and a nine-year Navy veteran. “The need for education is growing and our mission is to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools.”

Chesapeake Awarded 2014 Military-Friendly Designation

AIM-Chesapeake’s Student Appreciation DayBy Jennifer Wells, AMN

On Friday, September 6th AIM-Chesapeake celebrated Student Appreciation Day (and the start of the football season!) by hosting a BBQ Bash for the students. Students, staff , and faculty were allowed to wear jerseys from their favorite teams and as expected, rivalries came out in full force – Cowboys fans versus the Redskins fans with a sprinkling of other NFL and College teams to add some fl avor.

Staff members celebrated the students by grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs, serving drinks and dessert to the

students and giving out raffl e tickets for prizes. Those prizes included AIM jackets, Aviation Trivia Cards and the coveted Laser Grade Testing Gift Certifi cates. The Student Appreciation festivities ended with the Career Services team giving a workshop; this Indiana Jones inspired, interactive presentation was centered on How To Write a Cover Letter.

The Houston campus (AMH) welcomed Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for eight hours of giving. Once the students saw the mobile blood bank pull up to the campus they knew they were going to be part of something big. AMH students signed up beforehand, some signed up the day of and even a few graduates came to give blood. In addition to the students, staff and faculty members gave blood during their breaks. The mobile blood center was equipped with lounging chairs with personal TVs, and four phlebotomists that were very

informative, which made everyone feel more comfortable with giving. After donating they were able to enjoy juices, some delicious snacks, a free T-shirt, and a Subway gift card. Students were excited and proud to give blood. Over the eight hours of giving AiM-Houston students, faculty, and staff gave over 60 units of blood. They say 1 pint saves 3 lives, this means AMH helped to save over 180 lives in the Houston area.

STUDENT, EDWARD MURILLO GIVING BLOOD

AIM-Houston’s Blood DriveBy Anna Schroeder, AMH

AIM-Atlanta’s WWI Airplane ProgressVolunteer students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Atlanta have been busy completing numerous projects on the WWI Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter. These promising aviation mechanic students fi nished plumbing the oil lines and the fuel systems hard lines on this challenging aircraft. Another group from the aviation school fi nished the battery box installation. They have started wiring the instrument panel for the Sopwith and all the wires that go through the fi rewall, ignition, alternator and such. One of the sheet metal instructors has been helping on the nose cowl so that should be completed soon.

All in all the Atlanta WWI Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter project is moving along very well. There are still some hurdles to get over but they are getting there.

STUDENT LORRI SMITH FEELING APPRECIATED