Buddy's Bio

A little information about the President of Educational Advancement.

Lloyd “Buddy” Evans began his aviation career in June of 1975, at age 17, by joining the United States Air Force as a Mechanic on McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom. He acquired his FAA A&P certificate in 1980 and immediately transitioned into helicopter maintenance. Early in his career Buddy was involved in two helicopter accidents, that as Buddy puts it “Really Rang My Safety Bell”. Buddy acquired the FAA Inspection Authorization in 1984. Buddy acquired his FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) in 1992, and his FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (MX DAR) in 1993.

 

Buddy first hit the podium in 1990 as a platform instructor for Bell Helicopter. Buddy started the Institute for Aeronautical Achievers in 1992 providing an array of training solutions to the aviation community including A&P and IA certification preparation, and FAA Part 135 and Part 145 maintenance training. Buddy was approved in 1996 to conduct Inspection Authorization Renewal Seminars and has been doing IA Renewal Seminars every year for the past 16 years.

 

Buddy has been activity and consistently involved in the FAA Safety programs since 1995. He is currently a FAASTeam Safety Representative. Buddy is a current and active member of The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE). Most recently, Buddy was certified by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction as a Certified Trainer, Certified Instructional Designer, and Certified Training Manager.

 

A few words from Buddy:

“I can’t deny it, I Love this damn industry. I Love the people in it, and I Love what we do. I am wired to help people, and that is what I try to do, each and every day. When I moved into the training end of our business it was just a fit. Because I am committed to this business, and the people in it, I submerged myself into learning the skills of adult education. I am all about SAFETY. It may not always be the easiest path, the quickest path, nor the cheapest path, but it is the only path. I have 2 objectives in this business: 1) Provide you the best dam training you have ever received. 2) Prevent one accident. Please join me in becoming a Conductor on this Safety Train and lets collectively prevent an accident from happening. Buddy”

 

...Buddy Evans Is a Trained Professional...

Here are some of his Certificates