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In late 2005 Jerry Temple Aviation (JTA) was contacted by the President of PACNAV, a Mexico city based firm that operates ocean going bulk freighters. PACNAV had not previously owned and aircraft. As is so often the case the drive from Mexico City to their offices in the various shipping ports in Mexico were all a several hour drive which required a three day round-trip. A one and a half hour flight in a business jet meant a day trip and even more than one location visited in a day.
Jerry
Temple traveled to Mexico City and met with PACNAV executives. PACNAV’s mission requirements, budget,
future plans and JTA’s services were reviewed.
A full Acquisition Agreement was signed.
With
JTA’s consulting, a Citation 501SP, without Thrust Reversers, was the selected
aircraft. The mission had no short
field requirements and most trips would only carry the two pilot crew and 1 – 3
passengers. Payload/Range and Weight
and Balance were the primary considerations.
Cessna
Citation, S/N 501-0134, a 1979 Model, was chosen for further research. The aircraft was owned and operated by a
Fort Worth, Texas firm who employed an American Airlines MD80 captain to pilot
the Citation.
After
initial conversation, Jerry Temple traveled to see the aircraft and meet the
pilot. An initial Logbook/Maintenance
review was conducted along with other historic research.
A
demonstration flight was scheduled with the PACNAV executives traveling to
Dallas. An experienced Citation Type-Rated
Pilot/Citation experienced mechanic flew the aircraft and provided an initial
physical evaluation. All went well and
JTA prepared an Offer to Purchase.
(Note: Not a final Purchase Agreement).
After appropriate negotiations, an Offer to Purchase was accepted. A comprehensive pre-purchase inspection was
conducted at Aero Mechanix, an independent maintenance facility at Addison
Airport (ADS) in North Dallas. Juan
Oviedo, an experienced 501 pilot and the owner of Aero Mechanix, who flew on
the demonstration flight, maintains several Texas based Citations.
After
further negotiations by JTA to address inspection issues, the sale was
completed in 3/06. JBS Interiors at ADS
was selected for some Interior upgrades/re-furbishing. Little work was needed. Flite Electronics, at ADS, was selected to
modernize the Panel/Avionics and conduct RVSM Approval. JTA coordinated all post-sale maintenance by
Aero Mechanix and post-sale modifications were conducted under the JTA
Acquisition Agreement.
Upon
completion of all required/desired maintenance and modifications, PACNAV placed
the aircraft in operations based from Toluca Airport in Mexico City. The aircraft is crewed by two professional
pilots.
During
2006 to present, the aircraft has performed flawlessly.
The aircraft has been flown to Aero Mechanix at ADS for all major
maintenance.
The
aircraft has always remained U.S. Registered, N841CW with all Logbooks/Records
in English. The aircraft is on Cescom,
Cessna’s computerized maintenance system.
The
Citation has been a complete success for PACNAV but its rapidly growing
Caribbean business has required an office to be opened in Miami with frequent
trips between Miami and Mexico City. An
aircraft with longer range is now required and thus Citation 501-0134 is for
sale.
The
Specifications List posted on JTA’s web site – www.jtatwins.com - is correct. The aircraft is operational so interested
customers should assume a few additional hours. JTA has also posted the invoice from both JBS Interiors and Flite
Electronics for their post-sale work.
In addition, the aircraft’s 7/06 Cescom 10 Report (40 pages) is also
posted on JTA’s website.
Interested buyers
should consider Tamiami as the aircraft’s new home base.
Interested
buyers should contact Jerry Temple aviation at (972) 712-7302. JTA is located in the Dallas, Texas
area. Local time is Central Standard
Time = GMT plus 6 hours. Email – sales@jtatwins.com Fax (972) 712-7303
JTA can support a U.S. domestic buyer with various services. This can include support in the sale of a current aircraft, creating a trade scenario for the sale of a current aircraft, assisting in an IRC 1031 or Reverse 1031 Exchange, etc. JTA can coordinate/supervise post-sale maintenance and/or modifications.
JTA can also support International customers with coordination for the establishment of a U.S. Corporation for aircraft ownership, plus coordinate maintenance, modifications, pilot training and delivery support.
Call
JTA to discuss your personal situation.
All information on
this form is subject to change and Buyer's verification. Data has been obtained from Pilot's
Operating Handbooks, Manufacturer's Brochures and Sales Literature, Used
Aircraft Price Guides, various used Aircraft Literature and from Aircraft
Owner/Operators. Certain information
may be a Seller's or JTA's opinion.
Blank information simply means data is not yet known by JTA. New information is added/changed on JTA's
website as often as practical. Call JTA
to discuss.
Jerry Temple Aviation, Inc.
Phone (972) 712-7302 Fax
(972) 712-7303
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