Shrike on Demand
A flight school isn’t necessarily the first place you’d expect to find a Shrike, but Corsair Aviation in Van Nuys, California, isn’t a normal flight school. In addition to being a Cessna Pilot Center, the company offers charter in their fleet of single engine Cessnas, and with the recent acquisition of a Shrike from Northern Wings Aviation in Montana, customers can now ride in style all over the Southwest. Mike Killian is the company’s chief pilot and owner, and he has big plans for the airplane. “We’ve been wanting to grow, but it can be kind of tough to do it with light aircraft,” he said. “Opportunities in government contracting is what is driving my interest.” Having only acquired the…
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SERVICE CENTER PROFILE Back in Charge
In business you can try to be everything to every customer, or you can specialize and focus on your strengths. For Rick Hale and the team at Winner Aviation in Youngstown, Ohio, the choice was easy. They are MRO experts…
COMMANDING PRESENCE Rick Hale
Rick Hale has tried to escape—twice. But he keeps coming back home. Hale is the CEO of Winner Aviation, a position he’s held for decades, although his history with the company stretches back even farther. Hale started at the facility…