Western Aircraft has named Carl Coffelt as their Pilatus PC-12 Technical Representative, effective June 1, 2005. As Western Aircraft’s PC-12 Technical Representative, Coffelt will be responsible for providing the most accurate and complete PC-12 technical expertise to Western’s customers. The primary focus of this position is to enhance the level of customer satisfaction for Western’s PC-12 owners/operators. With the growth of the PC-12 fleet, Western has recognized there is an increased need for additional after-sale support.

Western Aircraft has been awarded as the 2004 PC-12 Service Center of the Year. Thomas Bosshard, Pilatus Business Aircraft's President and CEO, stated that Western’s “total dedication to supporting their customers sets a benchmark for the rest of the industry to aspire to.” With the addition of Coffelt as the PC-12 Technical Representative, Western is striving to achieve an even higher level of customer service.

Coffelt has been with Western Aircraft for over 16 years. More specifically, he has been working with the PC-12 program since 1997; and in 2001 he received the PC-12 Product Support Award. Coffelt has been a private pilot since 1989, and is a factory trained technician on the PC-12, PC-7, and PC-6.

Western Aircraft, Inc. operates as a full-service FBO, FAA certified aircraft repair station, and a worldwide distributor of parts for many of the World’s top business aircraft manufacturers and OEM’s such as Dassault Falcon, Pilatus, Hawker, Beechcraft, Raytheon, Cessna, Honeywell, and Collins. Western Aircraft is an authorized Pilatus and ATG dealer serving the Northwest, including: SD, ND, WY, MT, UT, ID, NV, CA, OR, WA, HI, and AK.

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