94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Exercises "Flex-Weather Ops" When Tending To Very Discrete Clients

Gulfstream G-1V on the ramp in the sun

Mr. C.L. Cochran Aircraft / Air Ops Logistics guru

any part, anytime, anywhere world wide

A Special King Air BE-100 on the ramp in the sunshine

Mr. TJ Humes group Pilot (Fixed Wing & Rotary) aircraft

in cold Middle America

Team Leader Benny The Jett experiencing

cooler weather than normal during this time of the year

Citation II on the ramp in Middle America awaiting further

flight activities by the 94th ACG preferably to head to warmer weather

Somewhere in Middle America & Southern State 13th & 14th February 2012: On a short, no notice requirement by a very discrete and highly specialized client of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) elements of the (94th ACG) found themselves conducting "Flex-Weather" Ops in as having to head to and operate within two very different climate zones within the U.S. From bone chilling 22 degrees within Middle America with expected heavy snowfall to sunny 76 degrees in the Southern part of our Nation. The requirements was to conduct required operational audits on various assets and to mitigate the pending return of one certain aerial platform to it financial institution of ownership.

With the normal UNLIKE ANYTHING READY FOR EVERYTHING mind set members of the (94th ACG) accomplished five flights, totaling fifteen (15) flight hours within three days to meet all pending requirements in a timely and professional manner.

Upon completion of said requirements, members of the (94th ACG) Feb 12-14 / 2012 GO Team disbanded and return to their respective Cities by means of commercial air travel thus concluding their "Flex-Weather" Ops.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Salute To Chicago's LCDR Edward "Butch" O' Hare USN An American World War II Hero

USN Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare from Chicago

U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron VF-3 "Felix The Cat"

"Butch" Grumman F3F "Wild Cat" U.S. Navy World War II Fighter

The F3F Wildcat tail hook in the lowered position and tail wheel

Navy Congressional Medal of Honor

The Grumman F3F Wildcat as she sits in her glory at

Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal E on display, the plane flown by

Butch O'Hare the name sake of the airport

Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Airport (ORD) 12th February 2012: While in transit to their next requirement the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) while in transit through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport came across a very special site paying tribute to an American hero and warrior, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare the name sake of Chicago O' Hare International Airport.

Lieutant Commander Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare (March 13, 1914 to November 26, 1943) was an Irish-American naval aviator, who on February 20, 1942 became the U.S. Navy first flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II.

Butch O'Hare's final action took place on the night of November 26, 1943, while he was leading the U.S. Navy first-ever nighttime fighter attack launched from an aircraft carrier. During this encounter with a group of Japanese torpedo bombers, O'Hare's F6F "Hellcat" a later primer Navy fighter was shot down his aircraft was never found.

A few years later, O'Hare was honored when Colonel Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, suggested a name change of Chicago Orchard Depot Airport as a tribute to Butch O'Hare. On September 19, 1949, the Chicago, Illinois airport was renamed O'Hare International Airport.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Attend As Invited Guest In Observing The Launching Of The New Boeing QF-16 Program For Department of Defense

Ceremonies being held at the Boeing facility in Jacksonville, Floirda to

formally launch the QF-16 drone program

The F-16 Falcon will now commence to see a role

as target drones for live fire exercises

A detailed close up of an F-16 being inspected and fitted with autonomous flight control systems, which will make it a "QF" F-16, hence the "Q" designates a DRONE aircraft

A lower view of an F-16 being modified for the "QF" program. Note the electrical generator mounted above the landing gears

Jacksonville, Florida 11th February 2011: As a dedicated supporter of our Nation Military and certain programs, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) attended a ceremony held in Jacksonville, Florida concerning the new target drone program for the Department of Defense. With operational stock of QF-4s and very few QF-106's, Vietnam era fighter aircraft's operationally available, the Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract to modify older block series F-16's into the venerable role of becoming live aerial drone targets, hence QF-16's.

This program will allow for the utilization of live aerial targets to be used by USAF, USN and USMC fighter pilots to hone their aerial skill, by experiencing the shoot down of hostile enemy aircraft in the air to air mode or as know Air Combat Maneuvers (ACM).

This program will also serve valuable training to ground base anti aircraft missile platforms, as found on board U.S. Navy ships as well. Noted in the first top photograph is an F-16 with its tail code of "AC", which represents a former F-16 from the New Jersey Air National Guard, which as based and operated out of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The QF-16 production contract will convert up to 126 retired F16's into QF-16 full-scale aerial targets-manned and unmanned, so as to test newly developed weapons and tactics.

BAE Systems is a major subcontractor to Boeing on the QF-16 program, jointly developing key software and providing the design and development of the Automatic Flight Control Computer systems.

The (94th ACG) was proud to have been in attendance at this event and wish fair winds and clear skies to the entire program.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Operating At The Former U.S. Naval Air Station Cecil Field (KVQQ)

Fighter Squadron / Attack VFA-81 official squadron logo

VFA-81 F-18C with U.S. Navy Buno number 162462

A commemorative plague paying homage to those who served at N.A.S Cecil Field

VFA-81 aircraft 401 sits quietly as the sun goes down over the former U.S. Naval Air Station

Jacksonville, Florida / Cecil Field 8th February 2012: As a former Lockheed, P-3 Orion Naval Air Crewman and having been award the converted wings of gold many years back in his aviation career, as well as having experienced the life style of going out to sea on board an aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Independence CV-62 with Fighter Squadron VF-32 (F-14 Tomcats), Benny Benitez, Founder and CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) is a strong advocate and supporter of U.S. Naval Aviation.

So operating out of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Cecil Field (KVQQ) with the ex-Martin Air Boeing 767-31A / ER, PH-MCL at Flight Star was not only a pleasure, but brought back many fond memories of landing at (KVQQ) with his VP-64 "The Condors" P-3 crew in the late 90's.

The F-18 shown above represents a plane in honor of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Scott Speicher, call sign "Spike".

On its first cruise in the F/A-18, VFA-81 participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. On January 17, 1991. LCDR Scott Speicher's F/A-18 was shoot down on the first night of the Persian Gulf War while flying a mission west of Baghdad. It is disputed whether he was shot down by a Surface to Air Missile (SAM) or by an Iraqi Air Force Mig-25.

Regardless, Benny stopped by and said a quite prayer for the soul of a "shipmate" and fellow Navy Flyer.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Conducts Survey of ex-Martin Air 767-31A-ER PH-MCL In Jacksonville, Florida Cecil Field

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) Founder & CEO Benny Benitez looks at the number two / left hand engine of PH-MCL, with a former Sun Express 737 in the background at Flight Star ramp. As the founder and leader of the (94th ACG) Benny is a hands on type leader who from time to time enjoys trading in the dark business suit, tie and Oxford shoes for being with his guys on projects and leading by example

What Benny considers "His Office" being out there among the planes and people and enjoying the building of professional and personal relationships from project to project accomplished

The left hand under wing surface showing the aircraft Dutch registration PH-MCL

A long time and trusted Associate of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) and veteran of such projects as 2008 Shanghai, China, China Eastern Airlines MD-90 pre buy inspection project, 2007 Holland / Fokker Bergen Ops Zoom Fokker F-100's inspection and 2001 Lloyd's of London U.K. project is Chris Cochran technical surveyor / photographer

The cockpit of the Boeing 767-31A / ER during our inspection

with electrical power on the aircraft

Ex-Martin Air 767-31A / ER as she sits on the ramp at Flight Star. Note the U.S. Navy P-3C above, as the proximity of Cecil Field a former U.S. Naval Air Station to Naval Air Station Jacksonville the home of U.S. Navy P-3's see allot of P-3 "touch and go" activity

Jacksonville, Florida / Cecil Field 7th to 9th February 2012: With the commencement of the new year, 2012 has seen the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) start out with a busy, local (Miami) operational schedule. Since 5th January the (94th ACG) has accomplished a full blown technical valuation for a major, local, Miami based FAR-145 for financial reason toward their banking institution and the completion and delivery of a major study for a special client.

As with the ending of their 2011 operational year with the year last deployment "on the road" to Flight Star, the (94th ACG) first deployment for 2012 found them back at Flight Star in Jacksonville, Florida. This time, once again dealing with the yet another ex-Martin Air, Boeing 767-31a / ER, having Dutch registration PH-MCL.

The visitation to Flight Star had the (94th ACG) conducting a general records audit in accordance to their client requirements and direction, as well as conducting an overall, detailed, day light, visual inspection of the aircraft with applied ground power for basic systems checks.

This also included verification of specifics part numbers and components, again as specified by the client. Its appears that PH-MCL may be a candidate aircraft for purchase and for possible flight continuation with a new client. Aircraft PH-MCL is adorned with Martin Air 50th anniversary colors.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Conducts Their Last Operational Deployment for 2011 to Jacksonville, Florida KVQQ Cecil Field

Shown is Benny Benitez on board PH-MCI a former Martin Air Passenger 767-300 which happens to be the highest time 767-31A/ER to have ever flown with over 104,000 flight hours

The removed nose landing gear off PH-MCI which was being swapped with aircraft PH-MCM

The newly swapped right hand main landing gear off

767-31A/ER PH-MCM as installed onto aircraft PH-MCI

767-31A/ER PH-MCI being supported for the re-installation of

the right hand main landing gear

PH-MCI right hand main landing being cleared off the deck

by 11 inches in accordance to Boeing for conducting a gear swing

Shown within the large hangar at Flight-Star is the former Martin Air

767-200 PH-MCI sitting on aircraft jacks

Jacksonville, Florida / Cecil Field 28th Nov-5th Dec 2011: Soon after enjoying the Turkey dinners of Thanksgiving, a few members of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) got the call for the last 2011 assignment to Jacksonville, Florida.

The assignment was to oversee from a quality and accountability point of view the gear swap by and between two former Martian Air 767-31A/ER s/n 2531 for an established long time client, based on the west coast of the United States. The location of the assignment was at Flight Star an FAA-145 certified heavy maintenance facility located at the former U.S. Naval Air Station known as Cecil Field which its field identifier is (KVQQ).

The process of the gear swap by and between the two 767's went smoothly and the (94th ACG) were able to have observed and experienced the professionalism and quality product that Flight Star displayed during the entire process which took five days from start to finish.

The two former Martin Air 767-300's were the last of the passenger aircraft's which the airline operated, as Martin Air is now solely a dedicated MD-11 cargo operator. While at Flight Star the (94th ACG) was able to see the full technical and service capability of Flight Star, which reflected on the quality of work done at Flight Star.

It appears that (94th ACG) shall re-deploy back to Flight Star in the early part of 2012 for continued support of their client interest concerning the remaining Boeing 767-31A/ER.

It should be noted that once aircraft PH-MCI had its gears installed, which came off PH-MCM, she ferry flew out to the Southwest part of the United States were its appears that she may either be stored and / or parted out. On a note of commercial aviation history, aircraft PH-MCI had the honor of flying the very last passenger flight for Martin Air before being retired from their fleet.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Joins Forces With Aviation Training & Software Development Company Of Miami, Florida Known as Mach-One

The long term preservation of N205AU will benefit from the maintenance tracking software which Mach-One will develop specifically for the aircraft based on the Boeing 737 Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) and which will be managed by the School aircraft department

Shown is Mr. Jimmy Perez of Mach-One showing the various samples of the program display pages on the screen. Jimmy's experience, talent and overall knowledge of creating "user friendly"software, specifically geared for the aviation market is a solid and established

From left to right standing next to George T. Baker Instructor Alan Munoz is Alex Munoz (no relationship) of Mach-One explaining the various functions that their specifically developed software will bring to the School aircraft department to track and schedule preventative maintenance on the Boeing 737 for its long tern preservation

Jimmy and Alex presented the School aircraft department with a tool that would help them track "preventative maintenance" toward the Boeing 737, track student OJT training and even record hours applied by schools instructors. It should be noted that the effort being done by Mach-One was encouraged by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group as Mach-One contribution to the overall Community effort to assist the Students at George T. Baker Aviation School. It should be noted that this effort is highly important

Miami, Florida 27th December 2011: In an effort to bring continued assistance to the George t. Baker Aviation School in the ongoing support for the Boeing 737-201, The 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group has enlisted the professional assistance and talent of Mach-One a Miami based aviation training and software developing company under the leadership of Mr. Alexander Munoz and Mr. Jimmy Perez.

Mach-One highly specialized ability, experience and solid reputation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been instrumental toward the development of a few of (94th ACG) clients who have benefited from Mach-One of which one a long time client of the (94th ACG) is on track to obtaining their Federal Aviation Administration / Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) -145 rating for a certified repair shop as a result of Mach-One tutelage.

Jointly operating with Mach-One and having observed their professionalism, attention to detail and their wiliness to follow the example of the (94th ACG) to give to the Community, Mach-One agreed to stepped up to the plate by custom creating a maintenance tracking software to assist the School to track and plan the preventative maintenance schedule on the 737 based on a calendar variable.

Despite the effort done by the (94th ACG) to have secured and coordinated the donation of the 737 back in 2010 / 2011 and the gallant effort of all other who's dedication resulted in placing the the aircraft at the school, Mach-One contribution will be just as important if not greater to maintain the aircraft for the years to come.