George T. Baker Aviation School (Now George T. Baker Aviation Technical College) is located at 3275 N.W. 42 Avenue, adjacent to the Miami International Airport. The school is a public, tax-supported institution authorized by the FL Department of Education and operated by the Miami-Dade County Public School System. It is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT) and is certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Certificate # CT9T072R. Baker Aviation is currently preparing approximately 1,000 high school and adult students for careers in aviation. For high school students, Baker Aviation offers instruction in aerospace technology, electronics, avionics, and aircraft maintenance (airframe and powerplant). For adult students Baker Aviation offers instruction in electronics, avionics, and aircraft maintenance (airframe and powerplant). Both high school and adult students, upon completion of their respective course of study, may test for certificates issued from the NCATT, FCC, and FAA. The aviation program was started in 1939 at Miami Senior High School. In 1942 the program moved into the unfinished Roosevelt Hotel. In 1943 the building became known as the Technical High School and several other programs moved into the facility. In 1947 the building was renamed the Lindsey Hopkins Education Center. This page is managed by former George T. Baker Aviation School principal, Dr. Sean Gallagan. The purpose of this page is for former, current, and future students to learn more about careers in aviation maintenance and to network with likeminded individuals.