Aviation Specialists, Inc (ASI) former operations:
- Appointed as volunteer safety officer and pilot advisor at LA Regional Airport 1993
- Contracted airport manager for 20 years, with airport legend and “my best friend” Mr. Harry Stafford
- Purchased existing old AvGas fuel tank later installed Jet Fuel tanks to allow jets to operate at La Regional
- Constructed a 15,000 sq foot commercial hangar
- Initiated major airport projects (i.e., airport hangar construction, taxiway and parking expansions, NAV instrument approaches, AWOS weather, and runway extension)
- Conducted aerial pipeline patrol for oil and gas companies throughout LA and Gulf waters
- Developed high resolution digital photography business
- Operated flight training school flying Cessna aircraft
Aviation Specialists, Inc (ASI) current operations:
- Cirrus Specialized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) for over 10 years.
- Recently authorized to manage a Cirrus Training Center
- Provides Cirrus flight instruction in SR20, SR22, and SR22T aircraft (primary and advanced)
- Owns and operates a Generation 6 SR20 with Perspective Plus Avionics
- Offers concentrated “on site” training in a “Bed and Breakfast” atmosphere for concentrated learning
- Provides commercial pilot services
- Provides high-performance and advanced pilot training in “Glass Cockpit” Cessna 182/RG
- Continues aerial pipeline patrol and aerial photography