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Deadline to Apply for CAM Exam Offered at NBAA2008 Is Aug. 21, Next CBT CAM Exam in November
August 11, 2008
The next paper-based CAM Exam will take place on October 5, in conjunction with NBAA's 61st Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, FL. The next CAM Exam offered in a computer-based testing (CBT) format will be held in November at various locations throughout the country. NBAA introduced computer-based testing for the CAM Exam last year to provide greater convenience and flexibility for Members who would like to become CAMs. The CAM credential is considered the highest recognition for business aviation professionals. Through certification, individuals demonstrate their commitment to the safety, security and effective management of business aviation. The deadline to apply for the paper-based test in October is August 21, and the deadline for the CBT in November is September 17. Review application and program guide.

NBAA Recognizes Four New Certified Aviation Managers
July 11, 2008
NBAA congratulates four individuals who successfully passed the CAM Examination in May and have earned the official title of Certified Aviation Manager. They are: Brian Bockholt, captain and training office, Briggs & Stratton Corp.; Paul Erickson, standardization captain, ExxonMobil Aviation; Chad Lahman, director of aviation, Level3 Communications; and Denise Wilson, chief pilot, Desert Jet. Through the certification process, NBAA and the CAM Governing Board seek to raise the level of professionalism and quality of management within flight departments. The next CAM Exam will be administered in July and September in a computer-based format. The next paper-based exam will be administered on October 5, in conjunction with the NBAA 61st Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, FL. Review the press release.

Milestone CAM Reflects a Career of Dedication
July 1 2008
Nick Verdea earns NBAA’s 100th CAM designation. A personal commitment to teamwork and leadership recently led this director of aviation from an NBAA Member Company based in Oklahoma City to earn the CAM designation. In the process, Verdea became NBAA’s 100th CAM, an exciting milestone for NBAA’s CAM program. As a pilot and flight department manager, Verdea embodies the professionalism and dedication NBAA and the CAM Governing Board seek to foster through the certification process. “With the CAM designation, I can say that I have been in the business long enough and have the necessary experience to be an excellent flight department manager,” said Verdea. Review the full article in the July/Aug ’08 Business Aviation Insider.

NBAA Recognizes Three New Certified Aviation Managers
May 8, 2008
NBAA announced last week that three individuals successfully passed the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Examination, which was administered by the Association in March 2008. The new Certified Aviation Managers are: Paul Thomas, captain and safety manager, General Mills, Minneapolis, MN; Keith Unzicker, captain, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL; and Curt Voves, airframe & powerplant mechanic, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA. NBAA congratulates these business aviation professionals on their achievement. The CAM Exam is being administered this month in a computer-based format. Review the press release.

NBAA Recognizes Three New Certified Aviation Managers
March 17, 2008
NBAA congratulates three individuals who successfully passed the CAM Examination in January and have earned the official title of Certified Aviation Manager. They are: Gib Harris, chief of maintenance, Nationwide Insurance; Craig Jones, maintenance supervisor, Sentient Flight Group; and Dean Walters, aviation director, Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Through the certification process, NBAA and the CAM Governing Board seek to raise the level of professionalism and quality of management within flight departments. Computer-based testing currently is underway, and the next paper-based CAM Examination will be administered on April 18 in Daytona Beach, FL, in conjunction with the NBAA Maintenance Management Conference. Review the press release.

NBAA Announces Recipients of Business Aviation Management Scholarship
February 27, 2008
NBAA has announced the first two individuals to receive the Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, given annually to benefit individuals seeking to become CAMs. Recipients Michael S. Hoffner, quality assurance and safety manager at Syncro Aircraft Interiors in Van Nuys, CA, and Nathaniel Medina, facilities manager at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, KS, have both been approved to take the CAM Exam. Both were recognized last week at the NBAA Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX. Review the press release.

Total Number of NBAA CAMs Surpasses 100
February 7, 2008
Last week, NBAA announced that over 100 aviation professionals have become CAMs, marking a significant milestone for the program. Fourteen individuals successfully passed the CAM Exam administered by NBAA last September, and the total number of CAMs is now 109. The certification process is a key element of NBAA and the CAM Governing Board's efforts to raise the level of professionalism and quality of management within flight departments. CAM Governing Board Chair Thomas Carney said this is "a key event in our effort to raise the bar for improved management standards for those who will lead us into the future of business aviation." Review the press release.

CAM Exam Now Available in Computer-Based Format
June 18, 2007
The Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Governing Board convened from June 5 to 7 at NBAA's Headquarters, and voted to extend the CAM Exam – the ultimate recognition for business aviation professionals – to a computer-based testing (CBT) format. This decision provides CAM candidates with greater flexibility, convenience and accessibility. The CBT format of the exam will be available at 250 testing center locations throughout the country with the first testing window set for January 2008. The traditional paper exam will still be offered three times a year. The next CAM Exam will take place on September 24 in concurrence with NBAA's 60th Annual Meeting & Convention, and the application deadline is August 6. Review the press release.

New Baldwin Scholarship Supports Aspiring CAMs
May 14, 2007
Applications are now available and being accepted for a new NBAA scholarship, the Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship. Established in 2007 by the Baldwin family in coordination with NBAA, the scholarship benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers. Successful applicants must explain their plans for a career in business aviation, provide a recommendation letter of support and meet minimum qualifications to take the CAM Exam.
Review the press release.

Second Edition of CAM Study Guide Available
Designed to help prepare individuals to take the Certified Aviation Manager Examination, the 2nd Edition of the CAM Study Guide includes a testing domain outline, reference lists and a 30-question practice exam. The CAM Study Guide is available for a $100 fee by contacting NBAA’s Sarah Wolf at swolf@nbaa.org

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