Gordon
L. Stubbs
Background
in the cockpit…began flying at age thirteen…airline
pilot at age twenty-one.
In corporate jet sales since 1976 conducting business in
much of the free world and occasionally beyond…completed
jet purchase, lease and sale transactions in 30+ nations,
on every continent…involving jet aircraft numbering
in the hundreds.
Founder - California Businessjets…San Francisco AirFinance,
a private equipment leasing facility specializing in jet
aircraft…and Avia Films, an undertaking in the lively
arts with Herbert von Karajan involving cinematic means
of preserving Salzburg festival, Vienna and Verona productions.
Author – US Civil Airline and Preparedness Planning
Roles in International Natural Disaster Assistance (1975).
For own account…completed new and used aircraft world-wide
searches; purchases, sales, and lease transactions; flight
department set-ups; fan jet engine retrofits of Hawker turbo
jet powered aircraft; avionic, mechanical, paint and interior
design - refit projects for used jets; design -completion
oversight projects for new jets; and documentation authorship
for all such functions.
For the account of clients…completed a volume of the
above listed projects plus the re-winging of Gulfstream
II’s; part 135 certification, set-up and management;
fractional ownership/usership and unique charter projects;
flight department management.
Recognized aircraft appraiser…as expert witness in
federal court called upon by the U.S. Government; and in
connection with valuations for lending institutions and
for Avia clients.
Consultant…engaged in several countries to author
studies regarding aircraft justification, flight department
restructuring, air carrier start-up, route studies and equipment/investment
comparisons.
Completed transactions involving…contracts with most
manufacturers; the majority of jet powered models, and certain
turboprops; and involving a variety of refurbishment and
completion centers in Europe and North America.
Conducted design work… managed refits or completions
involving…jet powered models of Beech, Bell, Boeing,
Bombardier, BAe/Hawker/Raytheon, Cessna, Dassault/Falcon,
Gulfstream, Lear, Sikorsky, and Westwind.
Many Avia clients are among the most recognized names in
domestic and international business, industry, sports and
entertainment…and our projects have included capital
preserving Head-Of-State and government applications...Avia
is keenly sensitive to the treasuries of smaller nations
contending with developmental and humanitarian demands
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the photo above Gordon is shown with the red tie.)
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Raymond
E. Kloss
Background
in flight operations and flight department management…thirty
one years in the cockpit of business jet aircraft…with
a perfect safety record.
Type rated in Global Express, Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker,
Sabre, Lear, Beechjet, Citation and Westwind models…helicopter
rated…and has operational experience involving every
continent and every significant over water crossing world-wide.
Experienced... in mission analyses, feasibility/justification
studies, operational cost analyses and aircraft comparisons.
Experienced... in domestic and international flight department
set-up, Part 135 set-up and operations, safety audits…routine
and long range maintenance planning…organization building,
crew and staff management and training…facilities management…fleet
wide asset management.
Experienced... in new and used purchase negotiations…acquisitions,
spec analysis, modifications…completions and refurbishments,
mechanical and avionic refits…including the negotiations
for same…flight test, function tests, acceptance, delivery
and placement into service procedures.
Founder - Flatirons Aviation Management, Inc…Director
of Flight Operations and Aircraft Management for Avia clients
through FAM.
Mauricio
Cabal
Accomplished
aircraft and yacht designer since 1980...Industrial Design services
involving prototypes, mock-ups and product development…lighting,
window assemblies, seating, furnishings and accessorizing.
Clientele include transport category and business jet modification
facilities and completion facilities plus component manufacturers.
Experienced…in concept design, solid modeling, material
and finish specification.
Experienced…in airline layouts, unique first class and
high density airline LOPA arrangements…cabin suites and
private quarters for VVIP new completions and conversions.
Experienced…Boeing, Embraer, McDonnell-Douglas, Dornier
Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Lear high end design
and project management undertakings.
Founder – Mauricio Cabal Design Studio…Director
of Design Concepts and Completion Planning for Avia.
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