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The journey of Professor Gonçalves was not without its trials. In the year 2000, the aviation maintenance course faced closure due to administrative issues. Many would have deemed this a finality, but Gonçalves, supported by colleagues and committed community members, fought hard to ensure its revival. By 2006, under his stewardship, the course found a new home at ETEC Alberto Santos-Dumont in Guarujá—a testament to his perseverance and commitment to the aviation education pathway.
The dedication of Gonçalves to his students was commemorated in 2015 when the school named its library in his honor. The legacy he created nurtured over a thousand professionals who now excel in major airline companies and international organizations around the world.