ABOUT PRECISE FLIGHT INC.
WE INNOVATE RELIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
Precise Flight is an innovative and reliable solutions-provider for the aviation industry.
We work with customers to design and manufacture high-quality, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective systems and products.
From the fixed oxygen system in the Cirrus SR-22 and the HID landing light system in the Gulfstream G-650, to the Pulselite System in Learjets, Bell Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters, Precise Flight works closely with our customers to make flying safer and the business of flying more profitable.
ABOUT PRECISE FLIGHT INC.
WE INNOVATE RELIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
Precise Flight is an innovative and reliable solutions-provider for the aviation industry.
We work with customers to design and manufacture high-quality, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective systems and products.
From the fixed oxygen system in the Cirrus SR-22 and the HID landing light system in the Gulfstream G-650, to the Pulselite System in Learjets, Bell Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters, Precise Flight works closely with our customers to make flying safer and the business of flying more profitable.
LEADING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY INTO THE NEXT GENERATION
Our team of 36 employees represent six primary departments: engineering & design, quality control, sales & marketing, production, customer service, supply chain management, and administration. Precise Flight is headquartered in a 10,000 square-foot design and production facility adjacent to the runway at the Bend Airport.
Precise Flight manufactures aviation parts under an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management system through National Quality Assurance (NQA) and is a member of the National Business Aviation Association and Helicopter Association International.
PRECISE FLIGHT’S CAPABILITIES ENCOMPASS 10 PRIMARY AREAS:
Aircraft lighting (external and internal)
Oxygen (fixed, portable, and virtually everything required for general aviation oxygen)
Precision Tube Fabrication (fuel lines, oxygen lines, de-icing lines, hydraulic lines, and every type of bent metal tubing)
Environmental control systems
TwistLock Beverage Locking System
Electromechanical controls
Complete certification services
Complete engineering testing services
Manufacturing support services
Spoiler systems
OUR STORY
Our story is simple: We’re all about safety and innovation. We pride ourselves on the unrivaled ability to manufacture lighting, oxygen, interior, and electromechanical technologies that improve upon the safety and experience of our markets. And because we consistently provide our customers the same quality they have come to know and expect from our products, we’ve been doing just that for over 40 years.
Precise Flight, Inc., headquartered in Bend, Oregon, was founded in 1980 by two aviation consultants concerned about the increasing speed of general aviation aircraft when coupled with the inability to slow the aircraft down without shock-cooling the engines. In 1982, Precise Flight, Inc. launched its first product, Speedbrakes. Since that time, Speedbrakes have been sold far and wide and have become the gold standard in general aviation spoiler systems.
Also since that time, Precise Flight has grown from a small company with three employees and one product, to a global leader in aviation safety and performance with 36 employees and 10 product lines. Precise Flight is proud to be a small business serving the global aviation community.
Our extensive range of products is equipped on aircraft, airlines and recreational vehicles around the world. Our focus on customer service and quality is relentless, which we’re certain contributes, at least in part, to the company’s transformation from a small Bend, Oregon-based aircraft safety and performance company into a leading global competitor of integrated performance systems.
The Vision: Working together to become the most trusted source of lighting, oxygen, tube fabrication, interior solutions, and electromechanical technologies worldwide.
“What else could we do and how else may we serve our customer?” We will continually ask ourselves these questions and incorporate the answers into our daily objectives in order to succeed in our mission and vision.
OUR STORY
Our story is simple: We’re all about safety. We pride ourselves on the unrivaled ability to manufacture lighting, oxygen and electromechanical technologies that improve upon the safety and experience of our markets. And because we consistently provide our customers the same quality they have come to know and expect from our products, we’ve been doing just that for over 36 years.
Precise Flight, Inc., headquartered in Bend, Oregon, was founded in 1980 by two aviation consultants concerned about the increasing speed of general aviation aircraft when coupled with the inability to slow the aircraft down without shock-cooling the engines. In 1982, Precise Flight, Inc. launched its first product, Speedbrakes. Since that time, Speedbrakes have been sold far and wide and have become the gold standard in general aviation spoiler systems.
Also since that time, Precise Flight has grown from a small company with three employees and one product, to a global leader in aviation safety and performance with 30 employees and 10 product lines. Precise Flight is proud to be a small business serving the global aviation community.
Our extensive range of products is equipped on aircraft, airlines and defense around the world. Our focus on customer service and quality is relentless, which we’re certain contributes, at least in part, to the company’s transformation from a small Bend, Oregon-based aircraft safety and performance company into a leading global competitor of integrated performance systems.
The Vision: Working together to become the most trusted source of lighting, oxygen and electromechanical technologies worldwide.
“What else could we do and how else may we serve our customer?” We will continually ask ourselves these questions and incorporate the answers into our daily objectives in order to succeed in our mission and vision.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
LEADING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY INTO THE NEXT GENERATION OF SAFETY & PERFORMANCE
For the past 40 years, Precise Flight has earned a reputation as an innovative, reliable supplier to all segments of the aviation industry. As our company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Precise Flight’s leadership team is developing the next generation of products and systems to make flying safer and the business of flying more profitable. In addition to innovation, quality, and reliability, Precise Flight’s leadership team is steadfastly committed to providing our customers with the best customer service in the aviation industry. Customer service is the foundation of Precise Flight’s culture, and each member of our leadership team cultivates our culture of excellent customer service on a daily basis.
DOUG LAPLACA, CEO
MEET DOUGABOUT DOUG
As the Chief Executive Officer of Precise Flight, Doug is responsible for the growth, profitability, and comprehensive success of the company. Doug works closely with Precise Flight’s leadership team to continually enhance Precise Flight’s culture of QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, and INNOVATION. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Doug served as a CEO in the economic development industry, working with cities to maximize their economies. Doug can be contacted at doug.laplaca@preciseflight.com.
SCOTT GREENSTONE, CFO
MEET SCOTTABOUT SCOTT
As the Chief Financial Officer of Precise Flight, Scott is responsible for the company’s comprehensive financial strategy and fiscal management. Scott is a licensed CPA with prior experience at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Scott served in a variety of financial leadership roles in public accounting and financial consulting. In the aviation industry, Scott has established himself as an expert on the financial implications of bird strikes. Scott can be contacted at scott.greenstone@preciseflight.com.
BILL HOBACK, COO
MEET BILLABOUT BILL
As Chief Operating Officer, Bill is responsible for designing and implementing Precise Flight’s global sales strategy. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Bill worked for Cessna in a variety of roles, including assembly, quality, flight line, customer service, and special projects. Under Bill’s leadership, the Precise Flight Sales Department provides superior customer service and attention to detail that our OEM and aftermarket customers have told us are the best in the industry. Bill can be contacted at bill.hoback@preciseflight.com.
AJA LILLIBRIDGE, DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
MEET AJAABOUT AJA
As the Director of Quality Assurance for Precise Flight, Aja is responsible for the company’s overall quality management system, repair station, and issuing airworthiness approvals. Aja has worked for Precise Flight for thirteen years and is responsible for ensuring adherence to all Federal Regulations and compliance with ISO quality accreditation standards. With her extensive experience in Quality and Repair Station management, Aja has become a respected leader amongst her peers in the aviation industry. Aja can be contacted at aja.lillibridge@preciseflight.com.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
LEADING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY INTO THE NEXT GENERATION OF SAFETY & PERFORMANCE
For the past 37 years, Precise Flight has earned a reputation as an innovative, reliable supplier to all segments of the aviation industry. As our company approaches its 40th anniversary, Precise Flight’s leadership team is developing the next generation of products and systems to make flying safer and the business of flying more profitable. In addition to innovation, quality, and reliability, Precise Flight’s leadership team is steadfastly committed to providing our customers with the best customer service in the aviation industry. Customer service is the foundation of Precise Flight’s culture, and each member of our leadership team cultivates our culture of excellent customer service on a daily basis.
DOUG LAPLACA, CEO
MEET DOUGABOUT DOUG
As the Chief Executive Officer of Precise Flight, Doug is responsible for the growth, profitability, and comprehensive success of the company. Doug works closely with Precise Flight’s leadership team to continually enhance Precise Flight’s culture of QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, and INNOVATION. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Doug served as a CEO in the economic development industry, working with cities to maximize their economies. Doug can be contacted at doug.laplaca@preciseflight.com.
SCOTT GREENSTONE, CFO
MEET SCOTTABOUT SCOTT
As the Chief Financial Officer of Precise Flight, Scott is responsible for the company’s comprehensive financial strategy and fiscal management. Scott is a licensed CPA with prior experience at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Scott served in a variety of financial leadership roles in public accounting and financial consulting. In the aviation industry, Scott has established himself as an expert on the financial implications of bird strikes. Scott can be contacted at scott.greenstone@preciseflight.com.
BILL HOBACK, COO
MEET BILLABOUT BILL
As Chief Operating Officer, Bill is responsible for designing and implementing Precise Flight’s global sales strategy. Prior to joining Precise Flight, Bill worked for Cessna in a variety of roles, including assembly, quality, flight line, customer service, and special projects. Under Bill’s leadership, the Precise Flight Sales Department provides superior customer service and attention to detail that our OEM and aftermarket customers have told us are the best in the industry. Bill can be contacted at bill.hoback@preciseflight.com.
AJA LILLIBRIDGE, DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
MEET AJAABOUT AJA
As the Director of Quality Assurance for Precise Flight, Aja is responsible for the company’s overall quality management system, repair station, and issuing airworthiness approvals. Aja has worked for Precise Flight for thirteen years and is responsible for ensuring adherence to all Federal Regulations and compliance with ISO quality accreditation standards. With her extensive experience in Quality and Repair Station management, Aja has become a respected leader amongst her peers in the aviation industry. Aja can be contacted at aja.lillibridge@preciseflight.com.
PRECISE FLIGHT’S ENGINEERING TEAM
As a company founded on innovation and precision, Precise Flight’s engineering team drives the company forward by developing new products and designing systems that exceed the expectations of our customers. Our full-service engineering team consists of industry leaders who specialize in each discipline of aviation engineer
TYLER TUTTLE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
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As the Director of Engineering, Tyler is responsible for total project management, including controlling budgets, negotiating subcontracts, and providing day-to-day communication with the engineering team to ensure jobs remain on schedule and within budget. With more than 14 years of experience overseeing engineering product quality and innovation, Tyler previously worked as Senior Research Engineer and Product Design Engineering Team Leader for Nosler, Bullet Manufacturing Company; and Aerospace Production Engineer for Precision CastParts, a Titanium Investment Casting Foundry. Tyler graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
NATE RODDY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER
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As the Electrical Systems Engineer, Nate is responsible for managing all electrical projects from research, design, and development to manufacturing, service, and supply chain. With more than 7 years of experience, Nate worked as a Lead Engineer for GE Healthcare in the Imaging Division designing and developing new MRI technology as well as assisting field engineers globally to streamline productivity, decrease field effects, and reduce overall costs. Nate graduated from University of Portland with a Masters in Biomedical Engineering (M-BME) and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
CHRIS KENT, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
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As a Manufacturing Engineer, Chris is responsible for creating work instructions and SOPs, the design of assembly fixtures, new product research and development, creating and releasing production-ready drawings, drafting certification documentation, and corresponding with the FAA as well as foreign Civil Air Authorities regarding certification. Chris came to Precise Flight with five years of experience, previously working as Mechanical Engineer for Rainier Industries and Engineer at ISAT Seismic Bracing. Chris graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
TANNER SCHIPPER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
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As a Manufacturing Engineer, Tanner’s primary responsibilities are the design of new products, assisting the manufacturing team on the shop floor, and designing tooling for the machines on the shop floor. He brings three years of experience in his field and previously worked as a Mechanical Designer for LumaLaser Inc., where he designed weatherproof housing for laser projector systems for Disney and other clients. Tanner graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and developed a suspension and steering system for a formula SAE car as his Senior Project.
OUR CUSTOMERS
Our customers share our commitment to excellence, innovation, safety, and performance.
OUR PARTNERS
Our partners, share our commitment to excellence, innovation, safety, and performance.
