94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group To Team Up With The Centers for Advance Aerospace Platforms & Application (CAAPA) To Import UAV Awareness To Miami / South Florida Aviation Industry

Shown photographed at the 19th June 2013 Miami Maintenance Management Council (MMMC) monthly meeting at the Miami Springs Country Club is Captain Larry Harvery, USN (Ret.) Executive Director for the Center of Advanced Aerospace Platforms & Applications (CAAPA) and Benny F. Benitez Founder & CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group two former U.S. Navy Flyers

Mr. Harvey having a side bar chat after his informative speech about Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV's) at the (MMMC). Shown is Mr. Harvey speaking about UAV issues with Mr. Roger Jarman of Atlantic Models as Ms. Kim Mercer listens and part takes in the conversation 

Ms. Kim Mercer an (MMMC) Board of Director and Mr. Harvey sharing a laugh at the (MMMC) meeting

Undoubtedly the best, world wide recognized image of an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) the Atomic General MQ-9 Reaper

 Known as the Miniature Air Vehicle Recon  Intelligence Collector (MAVRIC). This designed was created by the Founder & CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Benny F Benitez

The imagine of the (M.A.V.R.I.C) has been visually brought to life from is primary technical drawing by the (94th ACG) subsidiary known as the Digital Aircraft Factory which is over seen by its Chief Aviation Artist Ms. Catherine Smallwood 

Miami, Florida 17th July 2013: In the spirit and creed of the U.S. Army Rangers "Rangers Lead The Way" the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) under the leadership of its founder and CEO, Benny F. Benitez in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Reserve a newly and specifically created subsidiary of the (94th ACG) and in a joint ready operation with ARMATECH of West Palm Beach, The George T. Baker Aviation School and the Center of Advance Aerospace Platforms and Applications (CAAPA) are to lead the way toward bringing the Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV's) exposure and operational / training experience to Miami, Florida.

In further blog articles releases, we shall provide our readers with what promise to be a cutting edge, one of kind, private project being formulated by the (94th ACG) and the Federal Aviation Reserve and which shall usher Miami-Dade school students, particularly those from the George T. Baker Aviation School into the realm of UAV's, of which we believe is the future of aviation.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group 3rd Qtr 2013 Continued Follow Up On The Progress of the George T. Baker Aviation School / USCG HU-16 Project

The nose section of the Grumman HU-16 freshly painted with its 1960's era U.S. Coast Guard aviation paint scheme, which the once Coconut Grove based HU-16 wore during their operational days

Shown along the HU-16 is George T, Baker Aviation Instructor Allan Munoz and 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Founder & CEO Benny F. Benitez who visited the School to check on the project

Miami, Florida 11th July, 2013: We at the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) are happy to bring our audience an update on the 2013 U.S. Coast Guard HU-16 / George T. Baker Aviation School project. As our audience may recall, this project commenced at the onset of 2013 and despite a few logistical delays, the progress is visually evident.

Special thanks and appreciation is being rendered onto George T. Baker Aviation School Instructor Mr. Rick Flores who adult A&P students applied the U.S. Coast Guard Red paint as the 1960's paint scheme is being created by the student to correctly present the HU-16 nose section as it would have looked some 40 plus years ago, when Grumman HU-16 aircraft operated out from Coconut Grove, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station before transferring to Opa Locka Airport where Coast Air Station Miami currently operates from. 

We shall continued to provide updates until finial completion of the project which is anticipated by the middle of the 3rd quarter of this year.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Visits A Little Known Facility In Ozark, Alabama Called U.S. Helicopters, Inc.

Upon our arrival at U.S. Helicopter, Inc. on a rainy Alabama day

  A UH-1 Huey sits on the rain soaked ramp at U.S. Helicopter,Inc. similar weather that many of the Huey's were exposed to during their tours in South East Asia many years back

The "Candidates" lined up these "Huey's many Vietnam War veteran await their turn to be fully refurbished and return to airworthy status for resale to Allied Nations and for U.S. Federal and State Agencies

Fresh out of its refurbishment and paint this Bell UH-1 Huey sits poised as if ready for flight as she wears the National colors of the Colombian Air Force

A view from the hill overlooking the staging area at U.S. Helicopter, Inc. During our visitation we counted a total of well over eleven Bell UH-1 Huey's of which all are slated for refurbishment so as to be return back to operational life

Ozark, Alabama 20th May 2013: One of the motto's in which the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) is known for to many of their colleagues and friends back in Miami, Florida is the phrase "Outside of the 305" meaning their ability to reach and service many clients on a global scale. 

With that said the motto still lives on as the (94th ACG) deployed to Ozark, Alabama one Spring week in May to "dabble" in Bell UH-1 Huey's for a certain client.
Upon arrival the (94th ACG) team was greeted by May Spring showers. Despite the local weather the (94th ACG) was exposed and took advantage of new found hands on knowledge concerning the Bell UH-1 Huey. Rotary (i.e. Helicopters) Aviation has been a strong asset of the (94th ACG) as in the past since being stood up for operations back in 2003 the group has dealt with Bell's 212 / 412's, Robinson R-44's, Enstroms and Hindustan Aerospace Ltd. from India concerning the indigenous manufactured "Dhurv" multi-purpose helicopters. It was this forte and experience with helicopters that the (94th ACG) was tapped and called upon by a certain client to oversee final delivery and acceptance items on a certain Bell UH-1 Huey.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group 2nd Qtr 2013 Continued Follow Up On The Progress of the George T. Baker Aviation School / USCG HU-16 Albatross Project

An impressive result in the effort that the students at George T. Baker Aviation School under the leadership of School Instructor, Mr. Allan Munoz have applied toward the HU-16 nose section restoration

The HU-16 nose section with its freshly applied coat of overall white

A sample of the exterior coat of white paint applied onto the HU-16 nose section by the students at 

George T. Baker School

George T. Baker Instructor, Mr. Allan Munoz and Benny Benitez, Founder and CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) stand alongside the HU-16,which has seen great progress made toward its restoration by the project volunteer students 

Miami, Florida 26th April 2013: In our continued effort to monitor and record the outstanding progress in which the students at the George T. Baker Aviation School under the leadership of school Instructor Mr. Allan Munoz have made toward the cosmetic, external restoration of the Grumman HU-16 Albatross nose section, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) conducted a follow up visit since 8th April, 2013 and we are proud to report on the continued progress as seen in the above photographs.
We shall continue to monitor and report on this worth wild project at George T. Baker Aviation School.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Assisting The Miami Dade Police Special Response Team (SRT) On Technical Aircraft Issues to Assist Law Enforcement Aircraft Assault Operations

NOTE: For Security Reasons The Face Of The Miami Dade Police Department Special Response Team (SRT) Personnel Within This Blog Has Been Blocked Out

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) Founder & CEO, Benny F. Benitez along with George T. Baker, FAA A & P Maintenance Instructor, Mr. Allan Munoz in the dark blue shirt explains the concept of an aircraft outflow valve to Miami Dade Police Department Special Response Team (SRT) Training Officer, Lieutenant "H" with School Principle, Dr. Sean Gallagan observing.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) Founder as accompany by colleagues listens to the needs and tactical concerns of  preparing an assault onto a commercial aircraft by the Miami Dade Police Department Special Response Team (SRT) Training Officer

Lieutenant "H" explains to Benny about the specialized ammunition that is  used within the confine of an aircraft passenger cabin for the sense of tactical training and simulation. 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) Flight Operation Department member Captain Codi Diamond FAA CFI, CFII, MEI Flight Instructor listens and observers the presentation 

Shown is a sample of the "FX Simution" 9mm bullets that are used in tactical training which have paint filled tips and could ONLY be fired from specialized firearms such as the Glock-17T, hence "T" indicating "Training" and only available to Law Enforcement and Military

Two years after securing its donation and coordinated the execution of it delivery to the George T. Baker Aviation School by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) as assisted by the many local companies that assisted with their time, talent and treasures, the Boeing 737-200, N205AU continuous to serve proudly the Miami Dade Community concerning the students aviation training at the school and now its local law enforcement personnel

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Flight Operation member, Captain Codi Diamond explains to Lieutenant "H" certain aircraft conditions and systems that could enhance or stymie a successful aircraft tactical assault while the aircraft is on the ground and under its own power

In a pure hands approach as always the method employed by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) when providing technical training world wide, Captain Codi Diamond fully explains to Lieutenant "H" the Boeing 737-200 systems within the cockpit

George T. Baker Aviation School Principle, Dr. Sean Gallagan in the yellow shirts expresses certain points in which the School would able to support the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) project in their assistance and supporting the Miami Dade Police Department Special Response Team (SRT). 94th ACG member Mr. Robert  Palacios also a graduate of the FBI-Citizen Academy program as Benny listens as Dr. Gallagan speaks

Benny show off the protective head gear used for the tactical shooting training session utilizing the Glock-17T, 9mm, paint tipped rounds. The 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) in joint operation with the George T. Baker Aviation School is coordinate a live, tactical assault session by the (SRT) Team on the Boeing 737-200 at the School in the very near future

Miami, Florida 19th April 2013: One of the operational traits and forte in which the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) has become known for world wide within their ten years of continuous global operation is the fluid like ability and operational adaptation toward the required mission, retainer or service provision to a client or clients.

Once again this proves to be a the key factor as the (94th ACG) is now providing technical aviation assistance in the sense of tactical application toward the Miami-Dade Police Department, Special Response Team (SRT), who in the event of critical hostage situation at Miami International Airport (MIA) would be tasked and responsible to secure the situation until such time that the Quantico, Virginia based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is dispatched to either take over the situation or jointly operate with Miami-Dade Police (SRT) and local FBI (HRT) personnel.

Being a graduate of both the FBI and Miami-Dade Police Citizens Academy programs and an advisory member to the FBI INFRAGRD program within South Florida concerning "Aviation" issues, (94th ACG) Founder and  CEO Benny F. Benitez has created a special project program that export aviation technical issues into the law enforcement tactical world concerning the issue of commercial aircraft tactical assault operations.

In initially approaching the Miami-Dade Police Special Response Team (SRT) in late 2012, the Department has now tapped the (94th ACG) for their specialized and proven method of technical training for the benefit of enhancing the methods and operational procedures of (SRT) concerning their overall knowledge of commercial aircraft's common to Miami International Airport.

Enlisting the assistance of local client airlines, the (94th ACG) shall coordinate a series of training sessions for the (SRT) Team to observe and experience certain factors of a commercial aircraft that could stymie a successful tactical assault onto and into an aircraft.

For the sense of sensitive topic matters, no specific issues shall be mentioned, but overall and general information will follow in future articles concerning this new project.

A special sense of appreciation goes out to our friends and colleagues at the George T. Baker Aviation School who shall play a vital role in the project with the utilization of their Boeing 737-200, N205AU that would serve an important training asset.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Visits the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Aviation Tactical / Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Group In Quantico, Virginia

A pair of fully ready Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Bell 412EP " Charcoal" and "Burgundy" with "low vis" tail markings at the FBI Quantico facility air operation area

The FBI "Critical Incident Response Group" (CIRG) challenge coin given as a sign of appreciation  

Shown is a typical "tactical rig" applied onto a Bell 407 so as to facilitate the external carrying of agents from the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). Its should be noted that such "tactical rigs" as seen and others that were shown and displayed to the (94th ACG) during their visitation all have approved FAA Supplement Type Certificate (STC's) applied toward the tactical modifications made on the the Bell 412EP's and Bell 407's

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) Founder and CEO Benny F. Benitez within one of the training classrooms at the FBI Quantico, Virginia training center undergoing a series of presentations and briefings during the visitation

FBI Bell 412EP "Blue" seen in flight over a designated jungle area conducting operations. It should be noted that due to security restrictions actual photographs of any of the Bureau aircraft was not allowed so as to safeguard the tail number markings which were visibly observed. The photos of the "Helos" were taken from the internet as posted by the Bureau

The famous "Been There Done That" photos that all who visit the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Founder and CEO arrived at the training facility main check-in center prior to being processed so as to be granted access and approved FBI security clearance to the facility and all associated areas within the compound

Quantico, Virginia (Dates Classified) 2013: As a highly flexible and fluid "consultant group", the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) under the leadership and command of its Founder and CEO Benny F. Benitez continuous to set milestones that are never seen or achieved by other comparable aviation consultants groups or consultants who operate within South Florida.

By invitation the (94th ACG) had a unique experience and exposure to see and experience the certain capabilities that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) commands and maintains within the realm of "Aviation" for the sense of surveillance and operations.

By the use of "aviation" the FBI collects intelligence by the means of employing and operating fixed and / or rotary aerial platforms so as to prevent or disrupt terrorist and criminal activities.  

The newly formed Surveillance and Aviation Section (SAS) provides ground and aviation support for all facets of intelligence, investigative and law enforcement activities. Often these operations depend on the use and support of civilian / commercial companies such as Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR-145) organization for logistical support concerning the repairs, overhaul and provisions of critical consumable and rotatable aviation parts. 

With its vast and established knowledge of the FAR-145 / Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO) industry, the (94th ACG) stands ready to support such operations and since 2007 has supported other agencies in similar matters of advisement.

It should be noted that the (SAS) through the Field Flight Operation Unit (FFOU) oversees the Bureau's aircraft fleet and also provides modern jets and other type aircraft's that respond to crisis situations domestically and around the globe.

To support the FBI's aviation mission rigorous standards toward aircraft maintenance and quality control program along with mandatory pilot training are the corner stones of the air operations at the FBI.

The (94th ACG) is proud to serve and assist the Bureau so as to be tapped and / or call upon 24/7 for their forte and experience within aviation. As a U.S. Veteran owned and operated organization, the (94th ACG) continues to serve the United States of America in ways never imaged.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Reports On The Grumman HU-16 Albatross Nose Section Project, Follow Up With The George T. Baker Aviation School & U.S.C.G Air Station Miami

UPDATE Shown above is the amazing progress that the Students at George T. Baker under the supervision and leadership of School Instructor, Mr. Allan Munoz have made on the Grumman HU-16 Albatross nose section by stripping off the old blue and white Navy paint scheme in which the  nose section arrived with at the School in December of 2012 and various sheet metal, fuselage repairs

The research done by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group have found out that the U.S. Navy operated the Grumman Albatross and were designated as UF-1's. The U.S. Coast Guard operated them with the designation HU-16

The front cockpit window are in good shape and well protected during the restoration phase

Shown are the aircraft cockpit crew seats. The two large seats represents the pilot and co-pilot and the two small seats are from the navigators compartment and the cockpit observer seat. Wise Touch Interiors of Opa Locka Airport have stepped up to the plate to assist with the restoration of the aircraft seats

UPDATE Miami, Florida 8th April 2013: As reader to the Blogg may recall back on 14th January, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) organized the first meeting of the parties gathered by the (94th ACG) so as to launch the restoration project of the Grumman HU-16 Albatross nose section, which was saved by Captain Roberto Gomez from the scrapper torch at Opa Locka Airport (KOPF).
It is with great professional delight and pride to report that the student body at George T. Baker who have volunteered for this project under the leadership of School Instructor Mr. Allan Munoz have excelled in the accomplishment so far on the nose section.
When viewed on 8th April a close visual inspection indicated that all sheet metal damages to the nose section skin area were repaired and corrected accordingly. The old, faded U.S. Navy "Blue and White" paint scheme was totally and professionally removed and the fuselage skin ready for cleaning prior to applying primer.
Miami Sea Plane Base, under the leadership and representation of Captain Roberto Gomez has coordinated with the School so as to provide lunch to the volunteer students. It give the (94th ACG) great pride to see their idea for the benefit of the Students of George T. Baker come to life so as to give the opportunity to the students to part take in these projects for the development of their aerospace, maintenance and engineering careers.
Keep tune in as further reports on this project shall follow, as the School hopes to have the freshly paint nose section in U.S.C.G Aviation colors of the 1960's displayed at the upcoming May 2nd aviation event to be held at the Coast Guard Air Station Miami at Opa Locka Airport.