Florida MRO expands aviation capabilities into turboprops and large piston twin aircraft

Sept. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Windward Aviation, a leading general aviation maintenance and repair facility serving Southern Florida, has announced the addition of new General Manager, Michael J. Gillow. Mr. Gillow’s addition allows Windward Aviation to expand its maintenance and repair services beyond larger piston twins (Navajo, Cabin-Class Cessna) to now include turboprops, such as the popular Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC12, Beechcraft King Air and Piper Cheyenne.

Michael J. Gillow joins Windward Aviation as General Manager

Prior to joining Windward Aviation (http://www.floridaaircraftmaintenance.com/), Michael served as DOM and GM for a number of Part 135 Operations and Repair Stations as a licensed, FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic with Inspection Authorization. Michael is also a pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings.

“We are very excited to have Michael join our team here at Windward Aviation,” said Reese Leach, co-owner of Windward Aviation. “He brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge with turboprops and large piston twins to our company and allows us to expand our service offerings to these popular aircraft in Florida and the Southeast.” Windward co-owner Jim Leach said,  “Michael extends our proven business and safety philosophies to new customers.  Repairs and alterations are completed properly the first time with no surprises or hidden costs.”

Sample services provided by Windward Aviation for turboprop/twin aircraft include full-scale, electrical and engine troubleshooting and repairs; environmental repairs and pressurization checks; and avionics repairs.



About Windward Aviation: Windward Aviation has provided FAA certified general aircraft maintenance and repair at Palm Beach County Park Airport (KLNA) in Lantana, FL, near West Palm Beach, since 1995.  Windward Aviation is owned and operated by Jim and Marisa (Reese) Leach.

Jim and Reese Leach are both professional engineers and aircraft owner/pilots. Both are Airframe & Powerplant mechanics; Reese with Inspection Authorization, and over 70 years of combined experience.  Jim served as a carrier-based Naval Aviator.  They have a sterling reputation for providing superior aircraft maintenance and repair as well as local and national seminars for light single- and twin-engine aircraft manufactured by Beech, Cessna, Piper, and Mooney.

For further information about Windward Aviation and its services, call 1-800-546-8668, or visit http://www.floridaaircraftmaintenance.com/.

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