Professional Pilot, January 2016

perfect for his current position My broad background helps me see the bigger picture and to lead others to be the best they can be he explains Maintenance repair and overhaul services Averitt Air is both an FAA certified repair station and also a Bombardier authorized service center that provides maintenance solutions from routine inspections and minor alterations to complex structural repairs on all Learjet models Averitt also performs maintenance on Piper and Mooney aircraft Averitt opened its Nashville service center in 2003 to service its own Learjets Shortly after the company moved into a 20000 sq ft mx hangar where licensed A Ps and IAs work 24 7 servicing on average 6 aircraft every day Although Averitt is a Bombardier authorized service facility they are also capable of working on just about any aircraft Additionally the service center has an in house wheel overhaul shop Operators from all over send in their wheels to Averitt Air to have them overhauled Returns are quick usually with a 1 day turnaround Averitt Airs maintenance dept is growing and expanding its capabilities The company recently sent 4 mechanics to Bombardiers training facilities in Dallas and purchased equipment to service Challenger 300s and 350s Averitt Air is working toward adding an extra certification with another OEM by the end 62 PROFESSIONAL PILOT January 2016 of 2016 Averitt Air is also an FAA Part 145 avionics repair station with technicians certified to install troubleshoot service and repair a full spectrum of avionics systems Aircraft fleet Averitt Air operates as both a Part 91 aircraft management company and a Part 135 charter provider that offers its clients the opportunity to add managed aircraft to its charter certificate Averitt Air currently manages 8 aircraft 2 Learjet 45s 2 Phenom 100s a Piper Cheyenne II a Hawker 750 a Learjet 60 and a Challenger 300 The Lear 45s and Phenom 100s are also on the charter certificate The Phenoms feature a 4 place club seating an all glass Prodigy Flightdeck 100 based on the Garmin G1000 suite and its range is 1178 nm The Learjet 45s are equipped with Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics with Universal UNS 1E W FMS cruise at M 078 and have a range of 1824 nm Both have double club seating and belted toilet Averitt Air is expecting to add a Learjet 75 to its charter fleet this current month of January The company has been a loyal Learjet customer that has owned and operated over 23 Learjets of all models since 1998 At the height of the air cargo boom Averitt Air owned 17 Learjets at once The Learjet is a great aircraft and it continues to fit our needs very well affirms Gregory Aircraft management and charter As a true transportation solutions provider Averitt Air is both an aircraft management company and charter operation Business aircraft that are handled by a flight dept management activity is a concept that is rapidly expanding and getting a lot of attention amongst business aviation operators For the aircraft owner who does not have time to manage all the details that go along with aircraft ownership hiring a professional management company can provide the perfect solution From aircraft maintenance and insurance to pilot training and crewing to hangar and trip coordination the management team at Averitt Air provides a turnkey operation that saves aircraft owners time money and hassles Averitt Air offers on demand charter for anyone in need of customized air travel Many business owners are reluctant to invest in an aircraft on their own says Vollmuth Charter allows air travelers to fill that need without the capital investment involved in starting a flight department Charter customers often progress into managed customers once they learn about the benefits of ownership including the substantial tax advantages realized by joining Averitts Part 135 certificate For owners interested in offsetting operating costs partnering with Averitt Air can turn an airplane from a business expense into a revenue tool There are so many ways to slice and dice the management opportunity adds Garrett I call it the grand buffet a complete transportation solution customized to each clients unique needs As more and more owners are turning to this business model Averitt Air is able to provide a wider variety of on demand 1st class private jet travel for its customers Top photo shows Averitts Bombardier authorized service center in Nashville TN In left photo are DOM Mark McCrary L and GM Neal Ropp positioned with one of the companys Learjet 45s L R Dispatchers Sheryl Meguiar and Angela Vollmuth in the Mansion located at BNA where they work scheduling customer trips and aircraft maintenance