18 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS GLOBAL OPERATION-THE NAME YOU KNOW THE SOURCE THEY TRUST
Recipient of the 2014 Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA) Corporate Achievement Award
Recipient of the 2014 Miami-Dade Police Department Police Training Institute Training Award (Aviation)
Recipient of the 2015 Miami-Dade School Board Exemplary Dade Partner Award District Wide

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Well over a decade and a half ago on the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group was established as an efficient and dedicated team of aviation professionals geared to serve and assist in the needs of the clients so as to assist them achieve their regulatory, technical, operational and productivity goals by applying a broad range of professional services in a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Oversees The Scheduled Maintenance Of Their Governmental Client New Air Assets

Aviation consultant and seasoned aircraft technician Mike Gizzi a well versed Boeing 747 specialist was an integral and highly regarded variable toward the operation overall success
Shown are two of over fifty six (56) aircraft technicians that were the work force which undertook the accomplishment and successful completion of the scheduled C-12 Check

Shown caught during the moment by the camera is " Benny" coordinating on the phone with various vendors to follow up on the arrival of required replacement parts for the aircraft. Note the missing weather radar unit, which was removed for maintenance
Shown still displaying the tail color of its former operator Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 747-400 serial number 27099 tail is shown basking in the desert sun while undergoing its maintenance inspection. The aircraft tail was painted overall white prior to finally delivery of the aircraft
A view of the aircraft port side wing with engines one and tow as viewed out of the cockpit overhead emergency escape hatch opening

Victorville, California 18th August to 20th September 2010: Call it a C-12 or D-Check regardless of its nomenclature title, the scheduled inspection in which aircraft 27099 undertook while at the authorized FAA repair station located at Victorville, California ensured full compliance with all applicable Boeing Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) items, required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directives (A.D's) and various other requirements where all adhered to and properly accomplished.
The mission aircraft was found to have been in excellent condition when reviewed by the FAA repair station Quality Assurance Inspectors, who gave the aircraft a good once over during the inspection period.
Truly a testament to the quality of Japan Airline maintenance practice and operation of their fleet aircraft. The scheduled inspection flowed with no major set backs or unexpected finding normally associated with commercial aircraft such as corrosion, cracks and fatigue on various areas of its structure.
The aircraft was successfully delivered by mid-September and soon after its undertook its ferry flight to its final deliver site in the Middle East.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Observes Boeing 787 Flight Test Operations At Victorville, California

N7874 taxing out for yet another late afternoon scheduled test flight. It was noted that Boeing test flight schedule was primarily performed with one sortie in the morning followed then by a mid day turn around with an average 14:30 PST time frame second launch of the day
Standing alone side the active runway, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group observes N7874 slowly taxing by under the power of its Rolls Royce engines
Boeing test aircraft "Dream Liner" rear fuselage section displays its U.S. Registration tail number of N7874. Note the horizontal stabilizer full deflected in the down position

Victorville, California 11th August 2010: While assigned to their project concerning the oversight heavy maintenance representation of their client 747-400, elements of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) were exposed to the presence of Boeing 787's flight test program, which was closely observed and monitored. Seizing on a tremendous opportunity to liaise with both flight test aircrew and engineers, elements of the (94th ACG) received a worth of general-unrestricted information concerning both the aircraft and the flight test syllabus while being deployed to Victorville, California.
This sort of familiarization "FAM" of the Boeing 787 and its flight testing gave the (94th ACG) a special prospective on the evolution toward certification of an new commercial airliner.
Its should be noted that this marks the second time that a representative of the (94th ACG) has had the professional industry pleasure of experiencing a Boeing product undergo initial certification, as its Founder & CEO Benny F Benitez back in the early 1990's was presented when Boeing 777 ship # WA004 in United Airlines colors was undergoing flight testing in Tucson, Arizona.

Monday, November 22, 2010

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Meets With Representative From The Client Nation At Their Overseas Facilities

"Benny" shown with clients Dr. "H" and Mr. "L" who were personally briefed and advised in person as to the technical status and operational condition of the former Japan Airlines B747-400, being considered for procurement by their Government
An aerial view of Baghdad International Airport taken of a USAF transport prior to the commence of what is known as a combat descent and approach. Standard procedure for incoming aircrews and flights when advised of daily "flying bullets"in and around the airport
The new passenger airport terminal shown during the early morning hours of the day

Baghdad, Iraq July 2010: After conducting a successful pre-buy technical and regulatory inspection of the subject aircraft in Victorville, California, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) provided their client a face to face technical / operational briefing. The ability for the (94th ACG) to transcend from the purely technical / operational realm and jargon so as to make non-technical aviation individuals, groups and committees understand "technical aircraft issues" is a valued trait that the (94th ACG) brings to their clients and industry. The client was please and fully understood the current status of the aircraft being considered for purchasing and shortly thereafter, the client proceeded and conclude the purchase of the aircraft from Japan Airlines.
Based on their quality and client driven values rendered toward their client during this first phase of the project, the (94th ACG) soon thereafter was appointed to oversee the aircraft required "next" scheduled heavy maintenance inspection (C-12 type inspection) in accordance with the Boeing Maintenance Program (MPD) which would occur in Victorville, California.

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Is Called Away To The High Desert of Southern California

"Benny" shown with client Mr. "N" along side the nose gear of the aircraft. "N" was dispatched so as to have been present during the pre-buy inspection of the aircraft, as conducted by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group
The former Japan Airlines B747-400 Boeing s/n 27099 shown basking within the bright sunlight of the California High Desert of Victorville, California on the ramp at Southern California Aviation
JA8912 / S/N 27099 preparing for its pre-buy acceptance run up and systems check by the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group on site technical group . Million Air the main F.B.O situated at Victorville Airport (KVCV) provided ground support as shown with their air stair truck and ample amount of fuel
"Benny" within "The Yard" at Victorville with the subject aircraft JA8912 / s/n 27099 in the background accompanied with other wide bodies shown within the background
Looking a bit weathered beaten from the exposure of the harsh Southern California High Desert climate, JA8912 was found fully assembled and properly preserved and serviced.

Victorville, California 5th - 12th July 2010: Having received the call from their client, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) mounted up and head toward the high desert of Southern California, thus trading in their view of Biscayne Bay for the desert terrain of Victorville, California. The mission was to conduct a pre-buy inspection of a former Japan Airliners 747-400, which was being considered for purchase by their client.
The (94th ACG) arrived on station and immediately commenced to undertake the required inspection of the aircraft, which included a detailed visual inspection of the entire aircraft, an audit of the aircraft technical records, as well as a full system run and functional check. The (94th ACG) had the technical and professional pleasure to have operated jointly with a team of Japan Airlines Technical and Quality Assurance Department, which added to a successful pre-buy inspection for the benefit of their client.
The aircraft, which Japanese Civil Aviation registration of JA8912 and Boeing manufacture serial number 27099, was delivered to Japan Airlines in 1994 and it has served its entire operational life with Japan Airlines.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Kicks Off Summer Internship Program for George T. Baker Aviation School Students at Watson Island

Shown from left to right are David B. Schleiden from Miami-Dade School system, Sean Gallagan, Principle of George T. Baker Aviation School, Benny F. Benitez Founder & CEO 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group, Jon Romero (Student), Roberto Gomez, Sea Plane Base Manager, Jumanne Thomas (Student), Elwood Stelhomme (Student) and Angel Perez George T. Baker Career Placement
Jumman Thomas sits left seat within the cockpit of the Grumman Goose as he is being given a cockpit familiarization by Mr. Roberto Gomez, Sea Plane Base Manager
George T.Baker Principle, Sean Gallagan speaks with Roberto Gomez about the history that Watson Island has and its contribution to the growth of aviation in Miami since 1923
"The Pioneers" Students shown from left to right are Jon Romero age 18, Elwood Stelhomme age 18 and Jumanne Thomas age 20 all the future of Miami Aviation, as the connect with the pass to forge their futures

Shown from left to right are Roberto Gomez, Elwood Stelhome, Jumanne Thomas, Jon Romero and Benny F. Benitez. The past, the present and the future of "Miami Aviation" are shown above, as Benny stated its a great feeling to give of ones time and talent so that other could enjoy the great expedience that is "Aviation"


Miami, Florida / Watson Island 19th June 2010: As the old saying goes that if there is a will there is a way and that was what occurred at the Miami Sea Plane Base on Watson Island on 19th June 2010. The vision that Benny Benitez, Founder and CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group in linking the historical aviation past with the future of "Miami Aviation" came true.
In the same fashion and with the endeavor spirit that Juan Trippe, Glenn Curtis and George T. Baker had when they were creating new ideas and changing the course of Miami aviation and who all at times were told that it would be impossible and that it can't be done was in fact done by each man achieving their specific goals and dreams in aviation.
One who always has admired Juan Trippe, the Founder of Pan American Airways for the vision he had, his business skills and the strength to go up against the odds, Benny, who first job in aviation was oddly enough with the original Pan Am back in New York until the end of the airline in 1991, and whose childhood neighborhood back in Brooklyn, New York is a mere few blocks away from where Juan Trippe is buried, invoked the spirit of forging ahead with a vision that would have made Juan Trippe proud.
Benny's vision was to link the past with the future and that has come true with the establishment and kick off of the Summer 2010 paid internship program for the first of Six (6) students from the George T. Baker Aviation School.
The students shown above are being called by Benny as "The Pioneers" as they will travel back in time to learn as to how to work and maintain an original 1941 Grumman Goose as their first ever aviation job, so that they could forge and commence their future within the industry. \
In a statement that Benny made to Roberto Gomez, the Sea Plane Base Manger after he advised the above students that their internship shall commence on Monday 21th June 2010 was "I wonder if Juan Trippe is saying somewhere "See that is what a "Pan AM Man" can do!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Establishes The 1st Ever Internship Between The George T Baker School & The Miami Sea Plane Base

Shown above is one of the aviation jewels of Miami a 1941 Grumman Goose with U.S. Registration N119AA basking in the warm sun of South Florida at the Watson Island Sea Plane Base, which known on the aviation charts as X-44, the oldest Sea Plane Base in the United States
Having a achieved a long time goal of bringing sea plane aviation to the aviation students here in Miami, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Founder & CEO Benny F. Benitez gives a proud and happy thumbs up from within the cockpit of the Grumman Goose, as the benefactors of this effort shall be the students from George T. Baker Aviation School of which four selected students shall be enrolled in the first ever sea plane internship between the school and the historic Sea Plane Base of Miami. An effort that Pappy Chalks himself would have been proud of, as it shall provide Summer jobs for the four selected students
Shown smiling in his famous 94th ACG Khaki ball cap and echoing the words "I love when a plan comes together" is Benny F. Benitez Founder & CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group who organized and facilitated the meeting between Mr. Roberto Gomez in the white shirt, the Manager of Watson Island / Sea Plane Base and Mr. Sean Gallagan in the blue shirt, Principle of the George T. Baker Aviation School of Miami-Dade
Shown are three well known and respected individuals within the Miami aviation industry and community planning and establishing an effort between educators and business for the benefit of our greatest resource here in Miami our student body. This being the idea and dream of Benny F. Benitez as come to reality and is expected to grow into a larger project as the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group takes the effort to tie education and business together for the benefit of the students at George T. Baker Aviation School of Miami-Dade

Miami, Florida / Watson Island 11th June 2010: To say that we as one could change and influence the world around us and change the course of a life is true and alive in Miami. A well respected and known individual within the Miami aviation community, Benny F. Benitez, the Founder & CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group of Miami proved that to make a change here in Miami for the benefit of the community and industry one does not need to have and establish committee, set an operational budget, conduct an exploratory group or the other factors that often kill and stymie the growth of ideas and results.
Like the famous Nike advertisement "JUST DO IT" is what one individual did to tie a landmark aviation school here in Miami with a historical aviation site.
The pairing consist of the George T. Baker Aviation School of Miami-Dade and the historic Watson Island sea plane base of Miami.
This effort shall provide four noteworthy students from the School with a paid internship (Summer Job) as the apply their classroom technical experience to support and maintain an aviation jewel of Miami.

The 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultants Groups Becomes The First Miami Aviation Organization To Demostrate a Commitment to The Mission of The FBI

Shown above are Special Agent in Charge (S.A.C-Miami) Special Agent J. Gillies head of the FBI Office in Miami, the 4th largest FBI Office in the United States and Benny F. Benitez Founder & CEO of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group shown with diploma from the FBI Civilian Academy Program an a letter of appreciation from FBI Director Robert Muller, III
Graduation ceremony with Special Agent in Charge, Special Agent J. Gillies at the podium reading to the audience the mission statement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the graduate and attending guess from Miami Office, Civilian Program, class eleven (11)
Present at the graduation ceremony where active members of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group. Shown from left to right are Mr. Roosevelt Viana, Portuguese linguistic expert / technical operation Brazil, Ms. Fernda Martin, Portuguese linguistic and logistic expert, Ms. Connie Devine, German & Spanish linguistic expert, Peruvian market specialist, Mr. Benny F. Benitez, Group leader, Founder & CEO and M.s Maite Munoz, Spanish linguistic expert, Venezuelan market specialist and office manager. Not shown above but present at the ceremony and of note worthy mentioned is Mr. Chris Cochran who is a senior member of the group and global logistic expert with HAZMAT endorsement and airline A.O.G representative. Not present due to operational commitment, but also of notable mention is Ms. Catherine Smallwood CFI, CFII, MEI Goldseal FAA Flight Instructor, the group Fight Instructor & Chief Pilot

Miami, Florida 10th June 2010: Aside from the dedication and commitment toward the success of their clients for the past seven years, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group (94th ACG) of Miami commitment to the United States, the Constitution, its people and the security of the Nation is unquestioned and has been long established for many years.
This is now enforced with the (94th ACG) demonstration of commitment toward the mission of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with their Founder & CEO Benny F, Benitez graduation from the FBI Civilian Academy Program.
The 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group under the guidance and direction of its Founder & CEO has become the first ever Miami based aviation organization to service and support various Federal Agencies for the benefit of National Security.
This effort has been recognized and acknowledged by FBI Director Mr. Robert S. Muller III, as well as by the Department of Justice. Again, the (94th ACG) takes a one of kind lead within the Community and Industry for the benefit of Commerce and National Security.