Welcome to Holstein Aviation!

Nearly four decades of record-breaking performance following graduation from Indiana State University has set Jim Holstein apart as one of the most productive individuals in business aviation. In addition to having run a flight department and managed a major FBO, he has continually set sales records throughout his career. Additionally, Jim has earned widespread and well-deserved recognition as an astute and knowledgeable professional who possesses extensive aviation product and marketplace knowledge.

An in-depth understanding of the client’s needs aligns well with his ability to translate business aviation’s inherent value into scenarios readily comprehended by both senior executives and flight department managers. When coupled with a stellar reputation for strong ethics and integrity, the reasons behind his large and enviable number of long term and high percentage repeat client relationships become readily apparent.

Holding an Airline Transport Pilot license with multiple type ratings, and having logged more than 5,000 flight hours, Jim knows and understands the operational demands facing aviation professionals. He is also versed in the financial and performance expectations of company executives and board members.

His attention to detail, unrelenting follow through, and dedication to client satisfaction have earned him many accolades over the years, such as this recent one from the flight department manager for a major manufacturer conducting business internationally:

Multiple sales awards and frequent professional recognition over the past decade have shown Shawn Holstein to be a proven high-level revenue and transaction producer beginning early in his career. This level of performance has been benchmarked by steadily increasing responsibilities, whether as a regional sales director for new and pre- owned jet and turboprop airplanes, a fractional aircraft ownership representative, or as an aircraft marketing specialist.

An extensive knowledge of the aviation industry, along with the in-depth experience gained from working with a vast customer network over the years, enables Shawn to translate his client’s needs into viable solutions. Combined with a reputation for professionalism, integrity, market and product expertise, and the ability to obtain desired results, he continually delivers high levels of satisfaction. One notable and representative example would be his facilitating the purchase of five new aircraft within six years for a single operator.

Other clients with similar regard for his performance requested Holstein Aviation to also manage their aircraft for them after the purchase. With demand for this type of support, the company expanded its aircraft management services in order to accommodate others who may also prefer complete care and supervision for their overall business aviation investment.

Shawn was awarded a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University. He also possesses a Commercial Pilot License with instrument and multi-engine flight ratings. His professional and peer recognition includes membership in the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), a worldwide network of business leaders.

After learning to fly in high school, Brad earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia - along with his Commercial Pilot License, and instrument and multi-engine land ratings - while also working for Clark Flying Service in Athens, GA. Following graduation he joined Cessna Aircraft Company, where he quickly learned how to meet aggressive growth objectives while continually exceeding customer service expectations. He was almost immediately named District Sales Manager of the Year and the Top Dollar Revenue Producer.

Joining Hawker Beechcraft (then Beech Aircraft Corporation) in the early 1980s, Brad rose to become Vice President of the Western Hemisphere. In this position he was responsible for generating half of the company’s commercial revenue production. Even during the challenging market conditions precipitated by the economic downturn that began in 2008, he still led his team to meet or exceed revenue targets and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Adjustments (EBITA) projections.

His considerable business aviation management expertise and global experience were gained through multiple roles across the company, including sales, marketing, manufacturing, contracting, financial controls, employee development, and the fixed base operations (FBO) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) businesses. His corporate successes have come in both the publicly traded and private equity structures, which provides invaluable insights for clients in any ownership or management scenario.

Brad is type rated in several aircraft and has logged in excess of 10,000 flight hours.

An extensive aerospace and defense industries career that spans the entire spectrum of marketing, public and media relations, corporate / marketing / crisis communications, advertising, branding and sales enables Steve to bring leading edge innovation, creativity and industry-wide resources to Holstein Aviation clients. This broad-based, high level support of your asset disposal marketing efforts, and employee recruitment or outplacement programs, is unparalleled and unavailable elsewhere in business aviation.

Steve has served as Vice President of Marketing at Cessna Aircraft Company, Vice President of Marketing Communications for the Avolar business aviation operations of United Air Lines, Public Relations, Corporate Communications and Advertising Director with Rolls-Royce in the corporate / regional airline aircraft, helicopters, defense, and advanced development businesses, and as North American Manager of Marketing Services at Italian rotary-wing aircraft manufacturer AgustaWestland.

His industry service includes public relations, public affairs, market research and advisory committees for the National Business Aircraft Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and the Transportation Research Board, as well as on the Aerospace LEAN Manufacturing Communications Initiative, and support for the industry’s GAME Plan (General Aviation Marketing Expansion) during the late 1980s. Possessing a Commercial pilot license, instrument, multi-engine, seaplane ratings, he has 1,500 logged flight hours.

Steve holds a Bachelors degree with a marketing concentration from the highly rated Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and is a US Army and Indiana National Guard veteran.

Past performance has been a consistent predictor of future success throughout Tom’s Auda’s life and career. Soloing at age 16, even before able to legally drive a car, was the first step to his earning a Private Pilot license. Following high school, he entered Xavier University, was voted captain and also named most valuable member on the swim team that he helped launch, and then graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Marketing).

After graduation Tom entered the life, property and casualty insurance field. His entrepreneurial instincts, business insights and keen ability to identify opportunities led to the formation of an innovative and successful entity that enabled member agents to consolidate contracts. This in turn allowed them to become much more competitive and able to represent more and better providers while still maintaining their Independent status.

But his passion for flight never waned, which led him into his next successful venture as owner of Indianapolis Aviation for 25 years. Tom rapidly grew the organization to become the fifth largest Cessna Aircraft Company dealer (while functioning in a very limited geographic territory). Simultaneously, he built a profitable aircraft management and FAR Part 135 Charter service that operated a fleet of piston twin, turboprop and jet aircraft. The Fixed Base Operation (FBO) segment of the business was expanded to include FAR Part 145 Maintenance and Avionics service, as well as become the largest non-university flight school and rental fleet in the state, flying 10,000 hours annually.

Tom has logged in excess of 3,000 hours. He has flown more than 50 aircraft makes and models from most major manufacturers, ranging from single engine piston through turboprop and turbine powered aircraft. He also possesses a single-pilot Cessna CitationJet type rating.

Integral to the vaunted success of his professional endeavors, in addition to intelligence and hard work, was a pervading belief in and uncompromising commitment to providing the best possible service for his clients and customers in a forthright and responsible manner. That was further exemplified by his membership on the Legatus Board of Directors, a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote fair and equitable business practices and employee management in the work place. This same professionalism, expertise and client commitment aligns precisely with the reputation enjoyed by Holstein Aviation, providing yet more assurance of the highest quality client service and industry expertise.

Known throughout the business aviation industry for forging strong relationships with key decision-makers and aviation managers, Todd Bennett's invaluable experience and unique perspectives have repeatedly brought significant and substantial benefit to flight departments in their planning for both domestic and global travel requirements. His international operations experience, particularly throughout Europe, South America and the Middle East, coupled with the ability to precisely fit the right aircraft to the most varied of missions, has repeatedly assured accurate evaluations, comprehensive assessments, and efficient, cost-effective acquisitions.

With an Airline Transport Pilot license, more than 6,000 logged hours and eight separate type ratings in light, medium and heavy jets, Todd continually brings invaluable expertise with a myriad of operational environments and scenarios to the critical research and planning phases of any acquisition. Having served as Director of Flight Operations for Fortune 500 companies and global manufacturers alike, he has continually provided great client benefits through access to his extensive knowledge and vast operational experience. His type ratings in the Cessna 500, Citation Jet and 650 series, Hawker 800 and Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A, Bombardier Challenger 604, and Dassault Falcon Jet 900EX and 900 EASy aircraft mean no surprises or unforeseen complications for you, regardless of the mission or operational environment.

Corporate flight executives seeking the perfect business jet solution to their principals’ transportation requirements always found they could look to Todd Bennett. Now they can also look to the entire Holstein Aviation team.

A passion for aviation dating back into his early high school days led Andy Biller to a rewarding career spanning nearly three decades of successfully exceeding his business aviation client’s requirements.

Starting as a fixed base operation line service representative, he quickly learned first hand the importance of providing personalized and efficient service for both transit and based customers. Moving into a commercial pilot role, and then on to major marketing and sales positions with industry leaders Elliott Beechcraft, Duncan Aviation and Hawker Beechcraft, Andy constantly refined the skills that enable him to continually provide outstanding client service and support.

Recognition for substantial accomplishments began immediately with the highest award for first year sales performance. Additional product specific top performer awards evidenced the passion he possesses for serving his clients, many of whom acquired and sold aircraft with him multiple times over the years. However, perhaps the most valued tribute to Andy’s professionalism comes from a former Board Chairman of the National Business Aircraft Association, with whom he enjoyed a multi- decade professional relationship, who said: “His approach is always integrity first”.

His comprehensive knowledge of the aviation marketplace, coupled with outstanding service capabilities for high value clients, enables you to benefit from his enviable level of knowledge and expertise to ensure complete satisfaction. Whether your requirement involve analyzing the potential benefit that business aviation may offer you, buying or selling a new or pre-owned turbine or turboprop aircraft, the many alternatives available to upgrade and enhance equipment, or developing the best solution for your air transportation requirements, Andy's extensive experience and the resulting broad knowledge base will assure you of the best result and the most value.

A University of Northern Iowa graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, he has 3,500 hours of experience in multiple aircraft types. Andy possesses a Commercial Pilot License with instrument and multi- engine ratings, and is also a Certified Flight, Instrument and Multi-Engine instructor.

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With a career as diversified as it has been successful, Rick Davis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bare for his clients. He possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida, a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Masters in Business Administration from Memphis State University.

Following college and an initial position as an educator, he entered the United States Air Force, graduating with Honors from Officer Training School. In addition to flying the T-29 transport aircraft, he provided initial and advanced navigator training.

After completing his military duties, Rick joined the Federal Aviation Administration and functioned as a Full Performance Level Journeyman Air Traffic Controller working at tower and radar approach facilities in Florida and Tennessee. Then the lure of the business world brought him into sales and management roles with media organizations, and subsequently at aircraft distributors.

Prior to joining Holstein Aviation, Rick served as Vice President for a highly regarded and well known full service aircraft distribution and service organization. His performance generated numerous awards based on more than one-quarter billion dollars in new and used aircraft sales during his tenure there.

Rick holds an ATP license, is type rated in two models of transport category aircraft and has logged in excess of 5,000 flight hours.

Following studies at Ohio Wesleyan University, graduation from Parks College, and United States Air Force service – where he was awarded the USAF Commendation Medal – Jeff began his professional career in the high value, heavy duty construction equipment industry. But the USAF had fueled his aviation passion.

Beginning as a regional sales director of high performance piston engine aircraft, he quickly progressed to vice president of sales, and than to chief operating officer. His outstanding results attracted the attention of a full line piston, turboprop and turbine engine aircraft manufacturer. It was there that Jeff continued producing high transaction levels while providing superior customer service and support. He also won the coveted Sales Professional Award, the company’s highest honor.

Fractional aircraft program providers next took note and lured him into that segment of the industry. Continued success then brought large cabin, ultra long range business jet manufacturer Bombardier to his door. Jeff’s extensive product knowledge complemented his outstanding ability to digest and understand the complex fiscal elements of large aircraft ownership. This combination of talents enables him to then develop a comprehensive financial analysis for flight department managers’ presentation to their senior level corporate executives.

His clients include many Fortune 100 companies, and some of the largest and most prestigious flight departments in the world. Now the knowledge, experience and expertise that allow him to produce outstanding results for so many well known, highly regarded global organizations enable him to serve the needs of Holstein Aviation clients. Regardless of your missions, aircraft type requirements or areas of operation, your needs will be met quickly, efficiently and in a truly cost effective manner, all while exceeding every expectation.

A licensed aviator, as are all the senior Holstein Aviation team members, Jeff possess a Commercial Pilot license, single engine land, multiengine land and instrument flight ratings. He has logged nearly 4,000 hours of flight time.

Long known as the “go to” guy by customers, colleagues and competitors alike, Joe Grubiak sets the standard for aviation, product and business expertise. Preparing him for superior performance was graduation from Pennsylvania State University in business administration, a University of Southern California systems management master’s degree, and service as a United States Air Force pilot who flew more than 200 combat missions and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He subsequently served in key operational and program staff positions with the Strategic Air Command, Pentagon, Air Education and Training Command, and at the Twelfth Air Force Headquarters.

Following military service, Joe was the McDonald Douglas Deputy Program Manager for the Air Force T-1A. He then held a senior management position with Beech Aircraft Company on the joint Air Force / Navy T-6 Training System (hailed as the best pilot training system in the world). Continued success in both instances led to him being named Product Manager on two different light jets.

It was during this tenure that the skills and attributes honed throughout his collegiate, military, and business career earned him a reputation for the one of the most respected and knowledgeable program managers in aviation. He is known throughout the business aircraft industry for integrity, customer oriented philosophy, and analytical approach. On multiple occasions, he was cited by customers as a major reason in their decision to buy the aircraft with which Joe was associated.

Joe’s aviation credentials include CFI / CFII, more than 5,000 flight hours, six different military aircraft qualifications, and flight time in multiple jets and light aircraft. He holds a light jet type rating for an aircraft in which he set two World Aviation Speed Records.

Acquiring a business aircraft is unlike purchasing any other piece of capital equipment. Mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic complexity aside, without maintenance and research expertise, a disastrous outcome is virtually guaranteed. But that is one issue that is never a concern for Holstein Aviation clients.

With FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) and Maintenance Technician (A&P) licenses, initial and recurrent FlightSafety International training, an industry tenure of nearly 30 years, and experience on more than 30 series of aircraft from virtually every major aircraft manufacture, Brad Guyton is uniquely and outstandingly qualified to manage your prospective aircraft purchase maintenance research, evaluation and validation process.

Additionally, Brad has special knowledge and in depth experience with importing and exporting aircraft, airworthiness issues, Federal Air Regulations (FARs), maintenance history research, logbook audits, and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) certification and manuals preparation. Whether for aircraft charter (FAR Part 135) or private / corporate (FAR Part 91) operation, his vast knowledge and hands on operational experience guarantee a faster, easier and more efficient process as well as a near certainty of problem avoidance and rapid issue resolution.

But beyond technical expertise comes also that sixth sense and instinct borne of broad and long-term experience. Regardless of the type aircraft you may be considering ― large cabin, long range business aircraft, light or midsize jet or turboprop ― Brad Guyton will meet and exceed all technical and maintenance advisory requirements to the same degree as does your Holstein Aviation team overall to add unparalleled value in your business aircraft acquisition or sale.

Outstanding customer leadership and client service abilities have been a hallmark of Scott’s career since his undergraduate days at Oklahoma State University, where he provided ground, primary and advanced flight instruction. In additional to business, economics and aviation management coursework, his education included ethics, Six Sigma, international business / import – export, government contracting and legal protocols. Following graduation, he gained extensive operational experience as a line pilot in the OSU Flight Transportation department.

His strong performance, extensive aircraft knowledge and client referrals brought him to the attention of a major airframe manufacture. Beginning in the marketing department, he quickly gained expertise at database management, lead generation, advertising and sales administration. Scott constantly and continually progressed, moving next into technical marketing, were he developed customer presentations and comprehensive aircraft comparisons, created customer and pilot support surveys, and served in the area of new product introductions.

His initial move into direct customer responsibility was quickly followed by promotion to Senior Flight Demonstration Captain for the company. It was here that superior listening, education and communication skills were further honed. Recognition for substantial accomplishments began immediately and resulted in additional responsibility for new and previously owned piston, turboprop and jet aircraft sales, where he repeatedly delivered record performance.

Flight Safety trained, Scott has a Commercial Pilot License with single- and multiengine land and instrument ratings. He has logged more than 7,000 hours in 50 aircraft makes and models. Holstein Aviation clients now further benefit has Scott’s more than 30 years of industry tenure, vast aircraft and aviation marketplace knowledge, in depth understanding of client needs and requirements, and first hand experience managing flight operations.

Few aerospace professionals bring the depth of experience and breadth of accomplishments in all phases of business, military service and education to bear for their clients as does Chet Schickling. Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees coupled with combat experienced as U.S. Army pilot, where he attained the rank of Captain, set the stage for his highly successful career providing solutions to business aircraft owners and flight department managers, commercial airline operators, and both domestic and foreign defense departments.

Following college and military service, he entered the corporate aircraft marketplace, quickly earning numerous performance awards ─ which has continued throughout his professional endeavors ─ and was promoted into leadership of a new marketing division. From there he honed leasing expertise in the origination of a unique program that was an industry first. Because of his innovation and customer focused attitude, many clients have been able to operate aircraft that previously had simply been unobtainable for them.

Additional promotions took Chet into the international arena where he developed customer solutions on a global basis by dovetailing customer requirements with OEM factory operations, distribution network logistics, and sales and marketing programs. Success in this arena resulted in him being recruited to design and launch the US sales and marketing program for an overseas manufacturer providing military aircraft, parts and support. Postive results here led to Chet's recruitment as a leader for a restart of a domestic manufacturing, marketing and sales for another foreign business aircraft OEM, but this time also with the added responsibility of customer support. Chet's also noted for business turnaround success and new market development.

In addition to the knowledge and capabilities gained over hundreds of transactions, his laser focus on the needs, requirements and desires of his clients ensures that the Holstein Aviation team of professionals has yet another entire vast knowledge and capability reservoir upon which to call for the benefit of the company’s clients.

Chet has nearly 10,000 logged flight hours, possesses an Airline Transport Pilot license and transport category flight engineer ratings, holds type ratings in multiple business aircraft, and is a Certified Flight Instructor.

Being one of the premier performers in the aircraft finance segment of the business aviation industry provided Mike with unique and unparalleled preparation for a successful business jet and turboprop marketing career. Following active duty with the U.S. Navy, he skillfully and successfully served customers in various and increasingly responsible roles at top tier organizations such as CIT Financial and Chase Aircraft Finance Corporation.

His achievements quickly caught the attention of aircraft manufacturers, where the myriad of previous accomplishments were repeated over the next two decades on multiple product lines. Mike’s innate ability to research and understand the true and underlying requirements, executive and boardroom presentation skills, strong flight department relationship building capabilities, and extensive financing and contracting knowledge created strong loyalty and many long-term client relationships.

Key corporate recognition, which Mike earned continually from the start of his career, includes Salesman of the Year, three time Golden Eagle Award winner, Top Volume Producer, twenty time Blue Chip qualifier, and the President’s Award, as well as being singled out for marketing the highest number of multiple aircraft models and the highest margins produced. With such a vaunted record of stellar performance, Holstein Aviation clients know that his ability to obtain the best price ─ whether buying or selling ─ is virtually guaranteed.

FlightSafety trained on numerous turbine and turboprop models, he brings real world cockpit experience and knowledge to bear on behalf of the flight department, and more than three decades of true financial and business process savvy to benefit your executive suite.

Call our president, Shawn Holstein, at +1 (877) 530-JETS or +1 (317) 815- 9403, or email Shawn@HolsteinAviation.com for answers, assistance and assurance.