2019: Atlanta

2019 Program

2019 Event Manual

2019 Photo Album

In total, 80 teams competed in 30 events, top scores in each event and category are as follows:

Bill O'Brien Award (top overall score): United Airlines CLE
Paul Cousins Award (top overall international team score): JetStar
United Airlines Competing with Professionalism Award: Liberty University
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Awards:

• Bobby Akin, American Airlines DFW
• Michael Henriquez, Embry-Riddle

AMC Phoebe Omlie Scholarship

• Leoga Fofung, Tulsa Tech
• Rebecca Hines, Rock Valley College 
• Brandi Williams, West Los Angeles College 
• Garett Chapelle, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta 
• Raj Gouden, Aviation High School
• Laura Pantoja, Aviation High School ​

PAMA Scholarship

• Ben Thompson, Tulsa Tech 
• Immanuel Bankole, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Jennifer Moua, Joaquin Valley College 

Overall Standings

1. United Airlines CLE
2. FedEx Express INDY
3. Alaska Air SEA

Overall Airline Category (17 teams total)

1. United Airlines CLE
2. FedEx Express INDY
3. Alaska Air SEA

Overall School Category (27 teams total)

1. Embry-Riddle University
2. West Los Angeles College
3. Liberty University

Overall MRO/MFR Category (10 teams total)

1. FedEx Express LAX
2. Boeing
3. United Airlines Base Maintenance

Overall Military Category (26 teams total)

1. United States Coast Guard C-27J APO
2. Royal Canadian Air Force 435 Squadron
3. United States Army 128th Aviation Brigade

Event 1: 8Tree & Alaska Airlines Airframe Damage Inspection

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. United Airlines Chicago
3. Broward College Team 1

Event 2: Perfect Point & Ntegrity Aircraft Parts E-Drill Fastener Removal

1. United Airlines Base Maintenance
2. Royal Canadian Air Force 435 Squadron
3. United States Marine Corp MALS 39 Team 2

Event 3: Aircraft Technology Group Sheet Metal Accuracy

1. Pratt & Whitney WiseMen
2. United Airlines CLE
3. Jetstar

Event 4: Alaska Airlines External Power Receptacle

1. Alaska Air SEA
2. Alaska Air ANC
3. Horizon Air

Event 5: U.S. Air Force Flex Fluid Lines

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. Alaska Air ANC
3. United Airlines Base Maintenance

Event 6: Aerospace Maintenance Council Safety Wiring

1. Alaska Air ANC
2. American Airlines TUL
3. Alaska Air SEA

Event 7: Eastern Florida State Space Vehicle - Vacuum Loading Operation

1. Indian Hills Community College
2. United Airlines Chicago
3. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Houston

Event 8: ULTRAX Aerospace Condition Based Intelligence

1. West Los Angeles College
2. Pratt & Whitney WiseMen
3. Jetstar

Event 9: Boeing Cable Rigging

1. Boeing
2. United Airlines CLE
3. FedEx Express INDY

Event 10: Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Electrical Troubleshooting

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. Alaska Air ANC
3. United Airlines CLE

Event 11: Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Safe-T-Cable

1. Alaska Air ANC
2. FedEx Express INDY
3. United States Air Force 1 SOMXG

Event 12: Click Bond, Inc. Adhesive-Bonded Fastener Installations

1. United Airlines Base Maintenance
2. United States Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Team 2
3. JetBlue

Event 13: Michelin Tires Aircraft Tire Inspection

1. Jetstar
2. Tarrant County College
3. Alaska Air ANC

Event 14: Alberth Aviation Wheel and Brake Removal and Installation (only schools competed, not factored in overall standings)

1. Broward College - Team 1
2. Embry-Riddle University
3. Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Detail Dawgs

Event 15: Olympus & PPG Aerospace Ultrasonic Testing

1. WestJet Airlines
2. JetBlue
3. Jetstar

Event 17: Barfield Air Data Testing

1. United Airlines CLE
2. Horizon Air
3. Qantas

Event 18: Barfield RF Antenna Testing

1. United Airlines Chicago
2. Alaska Air SEA
3. Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association

Event 19: Boeing Fiber Optics

1. Boeing
2. JetBlue
3. United Airlines CLE

Event 20: Nida Corp Power Troubleshooting

1. Alaska Air SEA
2. Alaska Air ANC
3. FedEx Express INDY

Event 21: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Leading Edge & Panel Sealing

1. Alaska Air SEA
2. JetBlue
3. United States Coast Guard C-27J APO

Event 22: American Airlines APU Burner Can

1. American Airlines DWH
2. American Airlines DFW
3. Alaska Air SEA

Event 23: United Airlines Fuel Tank Entry Precautions

1. United Airlines Base Maintenance
2. United Airlines CLE
3. United Airlines Chicago

Event 24: American Airlines Pedestal

1. United Airlines Base Maintenance
2. United States Air Force 1 SOMXG
3. Royal Canadian Air Force 435 Squadron

Event 25: JetBlue University ADS-B Troubleshooting

1. JetBlue
2. Embry-Riddle University
3. United Airlines Chix Fix

Event 26: Spectro Scientific Oil Test Analysis

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. Jetstar
3. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta

Event 27: ABARIS Composite Repair

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. Alaska Air SEA
   
3. United Airlines Base Maintenance
   

Event 28: PPG Aerospace Transparencies, Paint and Wing Sealant

1. Alaska Air ANC
2. American Airlines DWH
3. FedEx Express INDY

Event 29: FedEx Turbine Engine PDU Removal and Installation

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. FedEx Express LAX
3. Qantas

Event 30: Pratt & Whitney ACC Valve R/R & Bleed Valve Solenoid Test

1. Pratt & Whitney WiseMen
2. American Airlines DFW
3. JetBlue

Event 31: Northrop Rice Aviation Training Solutions Charles Taylor Exam

1. FedEx Express INDY
2. United Airlines CLE
3. United Airlines Chix Fix​

2018: Orlando

2018 Program

2018 Event Manual

Winners at the 2018 event in Orlando were as follows:
​
MRO/OEM Category

• 1st place: FedEx Express - Indianapolis
• 2nd place: Boeing
• 3rd place: United Airlines - Houston

School Category

• 1st place: AIM Houston
• 2nd place: Utah State University
• 3rd place: Broward College - Team 1

Military Category

• 1st place: United States Coast Guard - C-27J APO
• 2nd place: United States Coast Guard - Air Station Clearwater
• 3rd place: United States Air Force - McConnell 22 MXG/931 MXG

Commercial Category

• 1st place: United Airlines - Cleveland
• 2nd place: Alaska Airlines - Seattle
• 3rd place: American Airlines - Dallas

General Aviation Category: Phillips 66
International Category

• 1st place - Qantas
• 2nd place - Jetstar
• 3rd place - Flybe

Female Team Category: United Airlines – Chix Fix 
United Competing with Professionalism Award: Broward College Team 1 
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award:

• Industry: Staff Sgt. Christopher Culp, United States Army – 128th Aviation Brigade
• Student: Yolanda Gong/West Los Angeles College

Bill O'Brien Award: United Airlines - CLE

​Individual Event Winners

Daniels Manufacturing Electrical Troubleshooting

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: United States Air Force - Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Safe-T-Cable

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - ANC
• Tied for 2nd place
  • JetBlue
  • Qantas
  • Utah State University

Airbus A320 CAT III Certification

• 1st place: Broward College - Team 2
• 2nd place: United Airlines - Chix Fix
• 3rd place: United Airlines - HOU

United Airlines Fuel Tank Entry Precautions

• 1st place: United Airlines - HOU
• 2nd place: United Airlines - CLE
• 3rd place: United Airlines - MCO

Eastern Florida State Space Vehicle - Vacuum Loading Operation

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 2nd place: United Airlines - CLE
• 3rd place: Broward College - Team 1

Spectro Scientific Oil Test Analysis

• 1st place: West Los Angeles College
• 2nd place: Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Team 2
• 3rd place: Broward College - Team 1

ABARIS Composite Repair

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 2nd place: United Airlines - HOU
• 3rd place: United Airlines - MCO

PPG Aerospace Sealant

• 1st place: United States Air Force - McConnell 22 MXG/931 MXG
• 2nd place: United Airlines - CLE
• 3rd place: Jetstar

ULTRAX Aerospace Condition Based Intelligence

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: United Airlines - Chix Fix

Atheer AiR & American Airlines Augmented Reality Pedestal

• 1st place: American Airlines - DFW
• 2nd place: Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston
• 3rd place: Alaska Airlines - ANC

Embry-Riddle Precision Measurement

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: Middle Tennessee State University - Team 2
• 3rd place: Jetstar

JetBlue University ADS-B Troubleshooting

• 1st place: JetBlue
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: Qantas

Barfield Fuel Quality

• 1st place: Qantas
• 2nd place: United Airlines - CLE
• 3rd place: Alaska Airlines - SEA

Barfield Pitot Static

• 1st place: JetBlue
• 2nd place: American Airlines - DFW
• 3rd place: United Airlines - MCO

FedEx Turbine Engine

• 1st place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - MEM
• 3rd place: American Airlines - DWH

Indian Hills Community College Magneto

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 2nd place: Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston
• 3rd place: Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Team 1

Boeing Cable Rigging

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: Indian Hills Community College

American Airlines APU Burner Can

• 1st place: American Airlines - DWH
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: Alaska Airlines - ANC

Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan Engine

• 1st place: Pratt & Whitney - WiseWomen
• 2nd place: United States Coast Guard - Aero Engineers
• 3rd place: HAECO Americas

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Dry Sealant Panel Installation

• 1st place: United Airlines - HOU
• 2nd place: United States Coast Guard - Aero Engineers
• 3rd place: Flybe

Alaska Airlines External Power Receptacle

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 2nd place: Boeing
• 3rd place: Broward College - Team 2

Nida Corp Power Troubleshooting

• 1st place: American Airlines - TUL
• 2nd place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 3rd place: United Airlines - CLE

Boeing Fiber Optics

• 1st place: Boeing
• 2nd place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 3rd place: United Airlines - MCO

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association Charles Taylor Exam

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: Alaska Airlines - SEA
• 3rd place: Utah State University

Aerospace Maintenance Council Safety Wiring

• 1st place: Alaska Airlines - ANC
• 2nd place: United Airlines - CLE
• Tied for 3rd place:
  • ​Utah State University
  • Phillips 66
  • Pratt & Whitney - WiseWomen
  • United States Air Force - Altus A-Team
  • JetBlue

Advanced Torque Accurate Torqueing

• 1st place: United Airlines - CLE
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - INDY
• 3rd place: Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston

U.S. Air Force Fluid Lines

• 1st place: United Airlines - HOU
• 2nd place: JetBlue
• 3rd place: United Airlines - CLE

Alberth Aviation Wheel and Brake Removal and Installation

• 1st place: Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston
• 2nd place: FedEx Express - MEM
• 3rd place: Phillips 66

2017: Orlando

United Airlines Team Cleveland came away with the best overall score and the coveted William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance. Top teams in each event and category were also recognized, including: 

School Category
1st Place: Indian Hills Community College
2nd Place: Aviation Institute of Maintenance
3rd Place: Utah State
 
Commercial Aviation Category
1st Place: United Airlines Team Cleveland
2nd Place: Alaska Airlines Team Seattle
3rd Place: FedEx
 
MRO/OEM Category
1st Place: Boeing
2nd Place: Flybe
3rd Place: HAECO

Military Category
1st Place: USCG Clearwater Air Station
2nd Place: Team Apache
3rd Place: US Army
 
General Aviation Category
1st Place: Flexjet
 
Space Category
1st Place: Virgin Galactic
 
In addition, two individuals were recognized for exemplifying the true spirit of the competition. “Recipients of the Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award are technicians who embody the true traits of Charles Taylor, the first aircraft mechanic, and demonstrate pride and professionalism,” says AMC Chairman Ken MacTiernan. “These team members were chosen based on their attitude and willingness to share knowledge and learn, as observed by judges during the competition.” This year’s award recipients were Chris Chido from Team Apache and Shayna Newman from West LA College.

2016: Dallas

​The winners from a field of 51 teams competing in 24 different events:

William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance (overall winner): Alaska Airlines Team Seattle
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award: Dallas McLeod from Team Apache
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award (Student): Gina Gottfredson-Kelly, Salt Lake Community College
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Commercial Aviation Category
1st Place: Alaska Airlines Team Seattle
2nd Place: Southwest Airlines
3rd Place: China Southern Airlines

General Aviation Category
1st Place: Flight Options

Military Category
1st Place: USAF McChord AFB
2nd Place: United States Army
3rd Place: United States Navy

Repair and Manufacturing Category
1st Place: FedEx Team Indianapolis
2nd Place: FedEx Team LAX
3rd Place: Embraer Team Legacy

School Category
1st Place: Utah State
2nd Place: West LA College
3rd Place: Broward College

Space Category
1st Place: Virgin Galactic

International Category
1st Place: China Southern Airlines
2nd Place: Embraer Team Legacy
3rd Place: Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA)

2015: Miami Beach

The winners from a field of 39 teams competing in 20 different events:

William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance (overall winner): FedEx Indianapolis
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award (Student): Brandon Dubberly, Eastern Florida State University
​
Commercial Aviation Category
1st Place: Southwest Airlines
2nd Place: Air China
3rd Place: Alaska Airlines

General Aviation Category
1st Place: Flight Options

Military Category
1st Place: New Zealand Air Force
2nd Place: United States Army
3rd Place: United States Coast Guard

​Repair and Manufacturing Category
1st Place: FedEx Team Indianapolis
2nd Place: Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA)
3rd Place: Boeing

School Category
1st Place: Salt Lake Community College Team Yellow
2nd Place: Indian Hills Community College
3rd Place: Utah State

Space Category
1st Place: Virgin Galactic

International Commercial Aviation Category
1st Place: Air China
2nd Place: China Southern
3rd Place: China Eastern

2014: Las Vegas

The winners from a field of 28 teams competing in 16 different events:

William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance (overall winner): Boeing
Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award: Mr. Geoff Hyatt, ALAEA

Commercial Aviation Category
1st Place: Team UPS
2nd Place: Team FedEx
3rd Place: Team Alaska Airlines

General Aviation Category
1st Place: Team Flight Options

Repair and Manufacturing Category
1st Place: Team Boeing
2nd Place: Team TIMCO

School Category
1st Place: Team Redstone
2nd Place: Team Salt Lake Community College Team 2
3rd Place: Team West LA College