Oshkosh 2021!

(GROTON, CT – August 24, 2021)  Oshkosh – EAA Airventure 2021 was a rousing success, with over 600,000 in attendance throughout the week and a record number of aircraft visiting and on display.  The exhibitor buildings and display grounds were full of activity as OEM’s, aftermarket suppliers, and aviation service providers all demonstrated and promoted their wares.  Daher’s booth was steady with visitors from day one onward, having both a TBM 940 and a Kodiak 100 on display for the masses.  Daher, a long time sponsor of the daily airshows at EAA Airventure, continued to have their premium location right on the main street of the flight line just south of Boeing Plaza, affording unrestricted views of the daily flight displays and aerobatics while visitors coursed through the booth.

For clients and close contacts of Daher manufacturing and its distributors, daily there was VIP lunch and snacks available along with upper deck viewing of the airshow and EAA grounds.  After hours activities at the TBM compound back in Camp Scholler provided continuing good cheer and camaraderie with TBM owners, TBMOPA, Daher staff, and the Daher distributors long into the evenings.

If you are a TBMOPA member and would like to attend Airventure some day, give strong consideration to renting an RV trailer for the duration of your stay and enjoy the companionship of like-minded TBM aviators as you camp out at the world’s biggest airshow.  Its a blast!  TBM interest at the show was pronounced, being a class leader in so many parameters and columns.  Chris and Clay came away with several strong leads that are looking to have impact.

Demand for general aviation flying solutions is high and supply continues to be limited on both the new and pre-owned spectrums.  If you are interested in making a purchase please don’t hesitate to reach out and start the conversation early.  If you are considering upgrading out of your current aircraft we would be distinctly interested in discussing a trade-in.  Our brokerage and buy-out services are available as well if an exit is more suited.  We look forward to seeing you at EAA Airventure 2022 if you plan to be there.  Its the greatest show “off the earth” and we can not wait to go back!

See You in Oshkosh!

(GROTON, CT – July 19, 2021)  For most of us in the general aviation sector, EAA Oshkosh is the kickoff event to the show season. It is an exciting preview of what is to come and a chance to come together as aviators and enthusiasts to celebrate all things aviation.  Billed as the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” it feels a lot like a welcome reception for our industry and that sentiment could not be more fitting this year.  Following closely on the heels of Sun ‘n Fun, Oshkosh’s first physical show since 2019 kicks off July 26th and runs through August 1st.

Clay Hammond, TBM Sales Representative
Chris Riley
Chris Riley, TBM Sales Representative

A couple of important elements to note:  this year’s Airventure will play host to an impressive collection of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy military aircraft.  Also, due in part to the generosity of The Boeing Company, admission is free for all youth ages 18 and under for the duration of this year’s event.

Safe travels to the show! You can find us at the Daher booth with the TBM 940 and Kodiak 100 on display. Stop in and visit with us and these remarkable aircraft.  Get your tickets here: https://www.eaa.org/airventure

 

 

Can’t make Oshkosh?  You can still meet us and experience the Daher TBM 940 at the following shows and venues this year…

—  August 21st KGON Columbia Aircraft Sales, Inc., Fly-in Event

—  August 27th AOPA Aviator Showcase, Manassas, VA

—  October 1-2nd Elite NY Show, Essex Country Airport, NJ

—  October 9th KRUT Columbia Aircraft Sales, Inc., Fly-in Event

More popup events and fly-ins being scheduled all the time. Follow us on social media to keep updated!

Wishing you blue skies and calm winds wherever you fly!  See you Soon!

Chris Riley joins the team at Columbia Aircraft Sales, Inc.

(Groton, CT – June 2, 2021) Columbia Aircraft Sales, Inc., is pleased to welcome Chris Riley to our team in Groton, Connecticut. Chris Riley comes to us from the Baltimore area with over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, including some experience with brokering a wide range of aircraft makes and models.

Relationships and service are attributes that matter to Chris, who has been flying since 2003.  During his career he has also served the business community in various capacities ranging from business consultant to serving on state and local legislative committees.  He is also a past member of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI).  Chris forged strong and diverse ties in his community, having been a volunteer firefighter, USA Field Hockey and Lacrosse umpire, and a medic for the Maryland Neonatal Transport Team.  Chris looks forward to relocating to Southeastern Connecticut with his wife Anousheh and daughter Cassidy, and to making similar connections in his new community here.

We know that Chris takes as much care, effort, and pride in helping his clients with their aircraft needs as he does in protecting and helping his community.  We could not be prouder and more excited to have him join our team. All of us at Columbia are confident that Chris’s love for general aviation, his natural affability and his entrepreneurial spirit will guarantee him a successful career in sales with Columbia Aircraft Sales, Inc.

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Director of Maintenance Jim Celentano Retires

(Groton, CT – April 30, 2021)  Columbia wishes a fond farewell this week to Jim Celentano, Director of Maintenance, who has overseen the Columbia maintenance department for the past 40 years.  One of Columbia’s earliest employees, Jim was integral in building a fledgling maintenance department into what is considered one of the finest PT6 aviation shops in the country.  Known as much for his remarkable technical aptitude as for his passion and dedication to fair, exceptional customer service and customer relations, Jim has built a widespread reputation as a premier expert in the field.

However, Jim’s foresight and care for his department is most evident in the excellent team of hand-picked technicians he and Adam Stino, Assistant Director of Maintenance, have developed. Intent on ensuring the high standards of service remain first-rate, Jim has partnered with and mentored Adam for several years to serve as his replacement.  A 20-year veteran technician at Columbia, Adam’s skill, dedication and reputation in our shop and among our customers are also particularly impressive, and his move into this largely administrative role will be the smoothest of transitions.

Columbia is indebted to Jim for his pivotal role in developing our maintenance shop’s reputation for excellence.  While we will miss Jim, we are confident that reputation and success will continue in the able hands of Adam.  We are proud to claim both these professionals as part of the Columbia team.

Columbia’s Top Notch Avionics Team at Work

(Groton, CT – March 29, 2021) With over 80 years of combined experience, the highly skilled avionics team at Columbia Air Services has been servicing the aviation community since 1987.  Columbia’s reputation for exacting standards and outstanding quality in servicing its customers, including custom-designed and handcrafted instrument panels, is widespread, as evidenced by the many customers who travel from across the country to have work done here.  The following, for example, is a multi-phased TBM700B installation project performed for an owner from Texas, who travels to our Groton, Connecticut facility for all his aviation maintenance and avionics work.  As you will see, this owner is avid not only about Columbia and cutting edge avionics upgrades, but also about Garmin products.

This 3-year project evolved across three separate installs, each performed during an annual inspection.  Initially, the 2001 700B model arrived with factory-installed EFIS40 and Garmin GNS radios (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Original TBM700B panel prior to upgrades

The first install consisted of removing that equipment and installing dual Legacy G600 systems with GTN series radios (see Figure 2).  The second install, one year later, involved removing the Legacy G600 systems and upgrading to new G600 TXi systems with EIS, as well as upgrading the GTN radios to new GTNXi radios.  In addition, the Honeywell KFC325 autopilot was removed and replaced with Garmin’s GFC600 autopilot system.  Finally, the third install involved removing the fuel quantity and fuel pressure indicators and including those functions into the Garmin EIS system.  Figure 3 illustrates the final panel.  

Figure 2. 700B panel after first install

In short, this 3-year process effectively replaced all factory installed avionics with new Garmin products.  Chris Bergman, Columbia’s Avionics Manager, said, “It was exciting to work on such an extensive installation project that effectively rendered the TBM the most state-of-the-art operating today.” As an authorized service center for most major brands of avionics equipment, Columbia has an especially strong relationship with Garmin, according to Chris.  “They have visited our facility and know the high quality of our work.” We are confident our customer from Texas, along with countless other aircraft owners over the past 35 years, would agree.

Figure 3. Panel after 3rd install

 

New Arrival! 2020 TBM 940 N940AB

(Groton, CT – November 9, 2020)
2020 TBM 940 N940AB 2020 TBM 940 Serial Number 1341
Just Arrived from the Factory. Fully Optioned.
HomeSafe Emergency Autoland.
Limited time remains to take advantage of 2020 Federal tax incentives for business aircraft acquisitions
2020 TBM 940

Our newest TBM 940 just arrived from the Daher factory in Tarbes, France. N940TM, serial number 1341, features the latest in safety, convenience and comfort including auto-throttle, auto-ice protection, G3000 integrated flight deck, heated leather seats and HomeSafe emergency autoland capability.

The TBM 940 enables departures from convenient local airports with runways as short as 2,380ft in length and reaches its maximum altitude of 31,000ft in only 18 minutes 45 seconds.

Cruise in comfort at a blistering 330 KTAS for 1,440NM, or if more range is needed, just pull the power back to long-range cruise and travel up to 1,730NM on a very economical 37 gallons of fuel per hour.

As a result of the the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, purchasing a business aircraft in 2020 can generate tremendous income tax savings. The experts at Aviation Tax Consultants can help plan your TBM acquisition and optimize your tax benefits.

Please call today if we can answer any questions for you regarding either this remarkable aircraft or how your family can enjoy the benefits of private aircraft ownership.

Wishing you blue skies and tailwinds!

The Columbia Aircraft Sales Team

Homesafe Autoland
Emergency Autoland: The HomeSafe™ system is activated manually by an easily recognizable orange button atop the cockpit instrument panel. Its software integrates weather and terrain information to select the best airport for landing, taking into account fuel range and runway length. If the TBM e-Copilot system detects pilot incapacitation, the Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) is automatically activated and after a short pause, the HomeSafe emergency autoland system will take control and take the aircraft and its occupants to a safe landing.

Homesafe Instructions

2020 TBM 940
Interior: Interior material selections include Black Ebony leather seating with Taupe Gray contrast stitching. Carbone table finish and Taupe Gray wool carpeting. Flat Black metal accents.
N940TM’s Elite interior allows for cabin seating to accommodate club, forward facing or other seating configurations. 6 heated leather seats with adjustable backrests, folding armrests and intermediate seats will delight your passengers.
Autothrottle: Fully integrated with the autopilot, this single power lever autothrottle automatically adjusts the aircraft’s speeds based on the preset flight profile – from climb-out to the landing approach. In addition to reducing pilot workload, the autothrottle enables a TBM 940 to be operated to the edge of approved power regimes for its Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop engine, providing optimum performance and efficiency from the powerplant.
G3000 Integrated Flight Deck featuring three 12-inch high resolution displays, installed side-by-side with primary, synthetic vision, traffic and weather information. New GTC glass touchscreen controllers serve as the pilot’s primary point of entry, displaying communication and other navigation controls.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D Engine: The PT6A engine family is the world’s most popular engine in its class and has over 400 million hours + of operating history. The PT6A is the only engine to achieve Single Engine Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) status for passenger revenue activity in North America, Australia, Europe and New Zealand.

 

For more information on N940AB you can view the detailed specification sheet here.

With over 40 years of integrity and passion for customer service, Columbia Aircraft Sales is your factory authorized partner for new aircraft sales, Columbia Select Pre-owned aircraft and expert maintenance. Call our sales professionals today and discover how our team can transform your aircraft ownership experience.
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Columbia Select Pre-Owned 2018 TBM 910 N436CB Serial Number 1264

Columbia Select Pre-Owned 2018 TBM 910
N436CB Serial Number 1264

3 Years Factory Warranty Remaining. Pilot Door. Elite Edition.
Only One Previous Owner and 170 Hours Since New.

We are proud to present serial number 1264, our newest Columbia Select Pre-Owned TBM 910. N436CB was sold by Columbia to the sole prior owner and always maintained by us. This very low time aircraft has highly desirable paint and interior choices and is available for immediate delivery from our Groton, CT facility. Serial number 1264 has 3 years of factory warranty remaining which even covers the cost of annual inspections. Full specifications can be viewed here.

The TBM 910 enables departures from convenient local airports with runways as short as 2,380ft in length and reaches its maximum altitude of 31,000ft in only 18 minutes 45 seconds.

Cruise in comfort at a blistering 330 KTAS for 1,440NM, or if more range is needed, just pull the power back to long-range cruise and travel up to 1,730NM on a very economical 37 gallons of fuel per hour.

Please call today if we can answer any questions for you regarding either this remarkable aircraft or how your family can enjoy the safety and privacy of private aircraft ownership.

To learn more about the peace of mind purchase experience offered by Columbia Select Pre-Owned aircraft view our video here.

Wishing you blue skies and tailwinds!

The Columbia Aircraft Sales Team

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