at age 21, he became a pilot for a new air taxi company known as tam – táxi aéreo marília. the company began its operation in 1961 with the alliance of 10 young pilots. at the time, they transported cargo and charter passengers between paraná, são paulo, and mato grosso. after six years in the company, amaro left taxi aéreo marília. at the same time, it was sold to businessman orlando ometto, its headquarters moved to são paulo, and the company profile changed when it became a courrier company.