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Suzanne has extensive experience working in the elite customer service industry. She began traveling and working on private and charter yachts from Florida, Bahamas, West Coast and Alaska to most of Central America including the Panama Canal. After working in various capacities during these years she took a two year hiatus to attend the Florida Culinary Institute where she earned an Associate’s Degree in the Culinary Arts.

She then went back into the yachting industry as a chef. Suzanne concluded her yachting career by working on the design, conception and construction of the interior of a 50-meter motor yacht. During the construction and completion of the yacht Suzanne worked as one of the corporate pilots for the owner, as well as the interior manager of the yacht.

Miss Hawkins has been a pilot since 1998 and holds a commercial pilot certificate with single engine, multi-engine and instrument ratings, as well as being simulator trained regularly in the PC-12.

Erik has been involved in the customer service industry for over 30 years, has been a pilot for over 28 years, and has been flying professionally for nearly 20 years in the corporate world. Erik holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, is type rated in the Citation 680, Citation, 560, Dassault Falcon 50.

For eight years he flew in support of a 50-meter motor yacht. He was charged with managing the yacht as well as delivering guests, crew and provisions to all areas of the United States, Bahamas, Central America, Mexico and Pacific Northwest. Erik brings his meticulous attitude toward cleanliness, maintenance, safety and client care that he implemented during his tenure as a charter yacht captain and manager.

David started his career as a teenager with a passion for all things aviation. Through many blessings and helpful mentors a childhood aspiration led to partnering with his father to start a flight school and Part 135 operation from scratch-an endeavor which neither Fernald had any experience in. The first few years could be described as “learning the hard way,” but laid an excellent foundation for a career in charter operations and corporate aviation. David has been a Part 135 pilot for nearly two decades, during which time he has held the additional roles of check airman, Part 135 Instructor, and Director of Operations. This experience has instilled a strong focus on safety and excellence in customer service.

John began flying in 2003 at the age of 15 and holds multiple pilot and instructor certificates and ratings. His ratings range from single engine float planes to the Boeing 737NG. John has several thousand hours of flight experience in and around North and Central America including remote areas of British Columbia and consistent flights to some of the most challenging and dangerous airports in the Rocky Mountains. In 2017 John began the arduous task of obtaining a single pilot charter certificate from the FAA. He completed this task and ran his own charter company, Boone Aviation, flying a PC12. We are fortunate to have a chief pilot with this kind of experience on our team

Justin began his aviation career in 2000 at a small general aviation FBO in Kansas. He holds an A&P certificate with Inspection Authorization, as well as a Private Pilot’s certificate. He previously held positions as maintenance manager and chief inspector for FAA certified repair stations and 135 operators. Since 2007, his primary focus has been on Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna Citation aircraft, and more recently provided technical and engineering support for the entry into service of the Pilatus PC-24. With this experience, Justin brings an extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance and FAA regulations to the Director of Maintenance position.