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| ⚫ | '''Pan Am International Flight Academy''' (PAIFA) is the only remaining division of the once [[iconic]] [[Pan Am Airlines]], forced into [[bankruptcy]] in [[1991]] after the infamous [[terrorist attack]] on [[Pan Am Flight 103]]<ref>[http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=599 Atlantic Times on Pan Am’s Celebrated Beginnings]</ref> |
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The flight academy, headquartered in [[Miami]], is an [[aviation school]] that specializes in training airlines and pilots from around the world. On a lesser scale, the academy also provides [[air traffic control]] and [[flight attendant]] training.<ref>[www.PanAmAcademy.com Pan Am Academy Website]</ref> |
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Founded in [[1992]], the company began operating by using the [[flight simulation]] and training center of the then defunct [[Pan Am Airways]]. In [[2006]] the Nasdaq corporation ''American Capital Strategies Ltd'' invested $58 million in PAIFA with their trademarked “One Stop Buyout™."<ref>[http://www.americancapital.com/news/newsreleases/2006/pr20060727.html American Capital invests in PAIFA]</ref> |
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The flight academy is an aviation school that specializes mostly in training airlines and pilots from around the world. |
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In [[2001]], [[Zacarias Moussaoui]], the so-called “20th hijacker” of [[Sept, 11th attacks]] is presumed to have been meant as the fifth [[terrorist]] on the Pennsylvania plane which had only 4 terrorists whereas the 3 other planes had 5 hijackers apiece. Moussaoui was arrested Aug 17th, 2001 after a teacher at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,10987,1000899,00.html Time Magzine on PAIFA’s suspicious of Moussassoui]</ref> In a piece in the [[New York Times]], [[Michael Erlandson]], chief of staff on the [[Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation]] is quoted as saying: “The Pan Am people are heroes who worked very diligently to make themselves heard at the [[FBI]].”<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E5D71F3EF931A15751C1A9679C8B63 NYTimes-PAIFA Warned FBI of their suspicious prior to 9/11]</ref> |
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Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am Flight Academy often lends their equipment and experts to [[TV programs]] and [[films]].<ref>[http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6602383&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 Final Approach (movie) interview in PAIFA Las Vegas]</ref> |
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They are located in Denver, CO. |
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http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-73024304.html |
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http://www.americancapital.com/our_portfolio/companies/panam.html |
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How it started |
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http://www.wanttoknow.info/010919nytimes |
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Thought 2 more planes were in on 911 plot but PAFA got suspcisous |
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http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,10987,1000899,00.html |
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Discovery Channel/ Time.Com |
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http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/h/hani_hanjour/index.html?query=PAN%20AM%20INTERNATIONAL%20FLIGHT%20ACADEMY&field=org&match=exact |
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Two mentions in NYTimes |
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http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6602383&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 |
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Recent interview at their Las Vegas Facility. |
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In addition to it’s [[Miami]] [[headquarters]], PAIFA has facilities in [[Ohio]], [[Minnesota]], [[Missouri]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Tennessee]], [[Arizona]], and [[Virginia]]. |
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== References == |
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http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=599 |
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Revision as of 22:35, 31 May 2008
Pan Am International Flight Academy (PAIFA) is the only remaining division of the once iconic Pan Am Airlines, forced into bankruptcy in 1991 after the infamous terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103[1]
The flight academy, headquartered in Miami, is an aviation school that specializes in training airlines and pilots from around the world. On a lesser scale, the academy also provides air traffic control and flight attendant training.[2]
Founded in 1992, the company began operating by using the flight simulation and training center of the then defunct Pan Am Airways. In 2006 the Nasdaq corporation American Capital Strategies Ltd invested $58 million in PAIFA with their trademarked “One Stop Buyout™."[3]
In 2001, Zacarias Moussaoui, the so-called “20th hijacker” of Sept, 11th attacks is presumed to have been meant as the fifth terrorist on the Pennsylvania plane which had only 4 terrorists whereas the 3 other planes had 5 hijackers apiece. Moussaoui was arrested Aug 17th, 2001 after a teacher at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him.[4] In a piece in the New York Times, Michael Erlandson, chief of staff on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation is quoted as saying: “The Pan Am people are heroes who worked very diligently to make themselves heard at the FBI.”[5]
Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am Flight Academy often lends their equipment and experts to TV programs and films.[6]
In addition to it’s Miami headquarters, PAIFA has facilities in Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arizona, and Virginia.
References
- ^ Atlantic Times on Pan Am’s Celebrated Beginnings
- ^ [www.PanAmAcademy.com Pan Am Academy Website]
- ^ American Capital invests in PAIFA
- ^ Time Magzine on PAIFA’s suspicious of Moussassoui
- ^ NYTimes-PAIFA Warned FBI of their suspicious prior to 9/11
- ^ Final Approach (movie) interview in PAIFA Las Vegas