Mitch A Geraci

Title
Associate Professor
Email
Department
Aviation Maintenance Science Department
College
College of Aviation

Office Hours

Please see syllabus or contact me to schedule a meeting. geracim@erau.edu or 386-226-6773
Mitch A Geraci

Professor Geraci joined Embry-Riddle in 2006 as an Instructor in the Charles Taylor Aviation Maintenance Science Department. His contributions have been pivotal to Embry-Riddle’s reputation as the world’s leading aviation university. Over the years, he has been promoted twice, first to assistant professor and then to his current role as associate professor.

Before joining Embry-Riddle, Professor Geraci had a distinguished career with United Airlines, bringing extensive knowledge and experience from various aviation industry sectors. His aviation journey began with Midway Airlines in White Plains, NY, where he worked as an aircraft cleaner while earning his FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificates and his associate and baccalaureate degrees. He advanced through several roles at Midway Airlines, including Operations Agent, Security Agent, Baggage Handler, Deicing Agent and Ramp Supervisor.

Professor Geraci then joined Pan Am as an Operations Coordinator, gaining valuable experience in airport operations, particularly in Airport Crash, Fire and Rescue (now ARFF). He also became skilled in other airport operational duties.

After his tenure at Pan Am, he accepted an Aviation Maintenance Technician position with United Airlines in San Francisco, working at United’s overhaul and heavy maintenance facility. He later moved to a Line Maintenance Operation role at Washington-Dulles International Airport.

Throughout his career at United Airlines, Professor Geraci held various positions, from technician to instructor, engineer, and management. He was a member of the Aircraft Recovery Team, always ready to travel globally to recover incapacitated United aircraft. Notably, he was dispatched to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001, to inspect the wreckage of United 93.

During his time at United Airlines, Professor Geraci also volunteered at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, where he had the honor of working on historic aircraft, including the Enola Gay.

  • M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Aviation/Aerospace Education and Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Mechanic - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Student Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • AMSA 490: Aviation Technical Operations
  • AMS 365: Transport Category A/C Systems

AMS 111   Regulations

AMS 118    General Familiarization / Regulations

AMS 132    Aircraft Systems I

AMS 133    Aircraft Systems II

AMS 263    General Aviation Aircraft Systems

AMS 365    Transport Category Aircraft Systems

AMSA 490  Aviation Technical Operations (Aircraft Maintenance Leadership / Management)

AMSA 490  Aviation Technical Operations (Study-abroad in Greece with Aegean Airlines)

AS 120       Principles of Aeronautical Knowledge

AS 356       Aircraft Systems and Components

BA 419       Aviation Maintenance Management

Enhancing Virtual Reality Training within Trans-Atlantic Aviation Basic Maintenance Training. The European Commission and the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), November 2013



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