George T. Baker Aviation Technical College

  1939 to present

  United States of America

TYPE: Educational organization

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Miami, FL

OTHER NAMES: Nil

The college's 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. Classes were held there until 1958 when the aviation program moved into its present quarters adjacent to Miami International Airport. In 1961 the building was dedicated as George T. Baker Aviation Maintenance Technician School to honor Mr. Baker who, until his death, had been president of National Airlines, and had donated the land to the School Board of Miami-Dade County.

1974 to unknown date

The college received a Commando donated by C-46 Parts Inc. in 1974. It was seemingly used for aviation maintenance technicians training.

• Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando: (42-3650)