Spring has arrived, aaahh.  It’s so nice to see the grass again, hear the birds and of course witness the number of airplanes taking off and landing increase as each day goes by.  It’s definitely Spring in Minnesota! 

As the seasons are changing, we are experiencing more phone calls from customers and fellow pilots.  It’s been nice to reconnect after the long cold winter.  It seems as though everyone is ready to start flying some more! 

As you are planning for the summer months and need to have some things checked out on your plane, know that we are here to help.  We have plenty of availability over the next two months if you would like to bring your aircraft in.  Maybe it’s time to get that cooling mod that you always wanted.  Now is the perfect time to have it installed!

Finally, save the date!  Saturday, April 24 2010.  Key Air and its tenant’s (including Malibu Aerospace) will be hosting a Spring Picnic from 10 am – 4 pm.  If you are looking for a little day/weekend trip, we would love to see you in Minneapolis.  All the snow will be gone by then, I promise!  Mark your calendars now and more details to come!

Please feel free to contact us with questions or if you want to set up a time to come in. 

-Ketti

I thought I would post a quick message about Chad’s newest adventure.  After an extensive pre-buy/annual on a customer’s aircraft, Chad and another pilot left for London today to deliver the aircraft.  Chad has always wanted to do a Transatlantic flight and he jumped at this opportunity. 

The plane took off around 7:30 am this morning and he should be in Newfoundland by the end of the day.  Chad’s itinerary includes stops in NY, Newfoundland (overnight), Greenland, Iceland (overnight), Norway, Denmark & England.  Chad is due back to Minnesota sometime next week.  I know that he would love to stay for awhile and see the sites, as he has never been to Europe. 

As I watched Chad taxi away, I felt his excitement for the journey.  Chad always talks about how much fun it would be to fly to so many different destinations, outside of the continental United States.  I think that this will definitely give him a good taste of what goes into the planning and preparation for a flight like this.  I am sure that he will be willing to do it again!

I know that many of our customers have been to various places in their PA-46’s.  I would love to hear about any great trips that you have taken in your plane.  Please feel free to share!

-Ketti