PIA’s Instructor Mike Smith Receives DME Award!
Congratulations to PIA Myrtle Beach Instructor Mike Smith! He was named South Carolina Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) of the Year by the South Carolina Aviation Association. Click here to read more about this honor for Mike.
AFJROTC SC-935 Students visit PIA’s Myrtle Beach Campus
PIA was honored to host the AFJROTC SC-935 students from Columbia High School in Columbia SC. Major Ray C. Hammond, Jr., USAF (Ret), Senior Aerospace Science Instructor and two other teachers escorted the 29 cadets. The students toured the PIA Campus in Myrtle Beach as well learned about aviation careers as an...
Piedmont Gifts for Future Employees
Jessica Weney of Piedmont Airlines visited the Hagerstown and Myrtle Beach students to deliver gifts to students participating in the Piedmont Tuition Payment Program at PIA. The pullovers feature the logo of their future employer, who is contributing significant funding to the students as they pursue their certifications. Thank you...
Stratus Fall 2021
PIA’s 2021 Stratus is now available! Click the link below to read more about PIA alumni and aviation news. Stratus Fall 2021 PDF Articles Include: The Next Gen Piedmont Tuition Program Conquering Adversity Flight Plan to Leadership Campus Community: Allegheny County Airport Employer Roundtable Campus Community: Myrtle Beach International Airport 40 Years of Aviation Inspiration A Family with a Purpose Campus Community: Youngstown-Warren...
Piedmont Technician Tuition Program Announced at PIA Hagerstown and Myrtle Beach
As the aviation industry continues to address the challenges of an impending mechanic’s shortage, companies have begun developing ways to recruit students earlier in their programs. While many partnerships boast offers extended 6-months to a year before graduation, regional airline and PIA partner Piedmont Airlines has taken it one step...
PIA Memorial Scholarship – Submit Your Application by December 3rd!
The PIA Memorial Scholarships are funded by private donors and annual funding raising events. There are five (5) Memorial Fund Scholarship awards available for the 2021 calendar year in the amount of $2,000.00 each. Please review the application here. Submitting your application: Applications must be received by December 3, 2021. Return applications to: Campus Director...
Third Engine Donation for PIA Received by Myrtle Beach Campus
PIA Myrtle Beach unloaded a TFE 731-3 engine into their shop thanks to the generous efforts of Chris Bodine of StandardAero. Mr. Bodine, the Vice President/General Manager of Standard Aero’s Augusta location, made the donation suggestion at PIA’s Career Fair, held in Myrtle Beach on October 7th. A short time...
Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club Honors Student
PIA Myrtle Beach student Leticia De Lima was honored this month by the Myrtle Beach Woman's Club with a $2,000 scholarship. Pam Dalton, Judy White, and Susan Sparks of the Myrtle Beach Woman's Club came to the campus to present De Lima with her award. The club promotes volunteerism and caring...
