Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/ASA News Update

By Sharon Reed

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)/American Society of Appraisers (ASA) joint aircraft valuation certification program is continuing its exponential growth both in the United States and overseas.

A new class of 25 students completed a special session of the program in June and are now eligible for certification. Johnnie White, CEO, American Society of Appraisers, traveled to Daytona Beach, FL to congratulate the graduates and award their certificates.

“I am proud of these men and women that took the time to take this two week course. A number of the individuals were members of the National Aircraft Appraisers Association (NAAA), but unfortunately NAAA has closed their doors. Knowing these individuals now needed a home we were able to find a solution to allow them to become members of ASA and obtain an ASA designation,” according to White.

“We are currently working on reaching out to all NAAA members to invite them to be part of ASA,” White added.

“We had a very successful transition from NAAA to ASA,” Richard Berkemeier, ASA, agreed. “We welcome them with open arms.”

Richard Berkemeier, ASA, Education Chair for MTS and ARM Senior Appraiser, of Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group, and Dr. Vitaly Guzhva, a professor at ERAU, developed and teach courses in the program.

SEE: ASA Training for Aviation Appraisal Certification Affiliate SELLS OUT

Launched in 2015, the ASA/ERAU Aviation Appraisal program is open to anyone interested in pursuing a professional designation as an Aircraft Appraiser. Program participants are required to take a series of 4 courses for professional aircraft appraisers: (ME201ACS – ME204ACS). Successful completion of these courses provides students with the necessary fundamental appraisal coursework to apply for professional accreditation through ASA in the Machinery and Technical Specialties (MTS) discipline with a specialty in aircraft appraisal.

A new round of classes at ERAU in Daytona Beach begins this Fall:

ME201- ACS- Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation (Aviation Specific) Sept. 26-29, 2019

ME202-ACS – Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology (Aviation Specific), Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019

ME203-ACS – Advanced Topics in Aircraft Appraisals I, Jan. 16-19, 2020

ME204-ACS – Machinery and Equipment Valuation – Advanced Topics in Aircraft Appraisals II, March 19-22, 2020

ERAU/ASA’s joint program also continues to expand internationally. The Aircraft Valuation courses will also be held in Farnborough, England in November 2019 and Dublin, Ireland in early 2020. For questions about this program, please contact Richard Berkemeier, ASA at richardberkemeier@gmail.com. For registration information, please click here.

In Australia, 10 people recently completed the four appraisal courses, according to Berkemeier. Additional global offerings are currently under development and will be announced.

SEE: ASA/Embry-Riddle Aircraft Valuation Certification Program Expanding Due to Global Demand

SEE ALSO: Q&A: Germany-based Appraiser Completes Aircraft Valuation Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida

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