Mike Grabbe, the veteran Twin Commander technician and training expert, was recently awarded the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award in recognition of more than 50 years of excellence in aircraft maintenance.
Grabbe is Eagle Creek Aviation’s maintenance quality and safety manager, and is a renowned expert in Twin Commander systems, troubleshooting, and maintenance. He teaches the Twin Commander factory authorized training course for technicians in Eagle Creek Aviation’s facility near Indianapolis, and has been doing so for more than 20 years.
Grabbe’s career began in 1970 at a small shop in Maine after he earned a degree in aviation maintenance from TK. “Mike Grabbe has been an invaluable asset for our aircraft maintenance operations over the past two decades,” said Scott Dillon, president of Eagle Creek Aviation. “His extensive experience, technical knowledge, and leadership in quality assurance and training have contributed to our success as an award-winning MRO. We are proud of his accomplishment of more than 50 years in the aircraft maintenance profession and are fortunate to have him on our team.”
From left to right standing: Matt Hagans, Founder and former CEO, Eagle Creek Aviation; Mike Grabbe, Quality and Safety Manager; Scott Dillon, President, Eagle Creek Aviation and Jet Access Maintenance; Quinn Ricker, CEO, Jet Access. Seated: Mike Grabbe’s spouse, Mina Grabbe
