Office: 843-628-7406 
Email: bchase@chaseaviation.com  

Brian started his aviation career at age 16 when he took his first flying lesson with Jamestown Aviation at the Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport. After high school he immediately entered full time flight training and went on to earn a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL.  He now holds a Commercial Pilots License in both Single and Multi-Engine aircraft and is instrument rated with flight time in both Cessna Citations and Beech King Airs.

After college he gained automotive sales experience with New Smyrna Chevrolet in new and used truck sales.  It was here that he realized he needed to combine his love of sales with his aeronautical experience.

Shortly after, he left the automotive business to get back into aviation and became a contract pilot in Mooresville, NC where he started Chase Aviation Company.  After a rough and underpaid start as a corporate pilot, Brian knew that he belonged in the cabin, not in the cockpit.  Two years later, he met his current partners and reopened the doors of Chase Aviation in the Aircraft Sales and Acquistions business. 

Office: 704-500-6643
byoung@chaseaviation.com

Brad hails from the great State of South Carolina and now splits his time between Raleigh, NC and the Lake Norman, NC area.  He was bitten by the “aviation bug” while attending college in Texas on a sports scholarship and went on to earn his Private Pilot’s License while there.  After college he returned to Greenville, SC to complete the rest of his professional pilot training and quickly became a flight instructor.  During that time he was offered a job flying for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt's racing teams where he stayed until the tragic accident at Daytona Speedway.  After, he continued flying for Mrs. Earnhardt and her race teams including Dale Earnhardt Jr. 

As if flying for NASCAR wasn’t exciting enough, Brad decided to learn the mortgage finance business and became a successful mortgage loan originator while his aviation career lead him into the cockpit of another NASCAR driver’s Learjet, Kevin Harvick.  He later joined an Aircraft Finance company originating turbine aircraft loans where he remained until joining our team.

After having worked with Brad, we decided that he would be a tremendous addition to the Chase Aviation team with his unique and extensive background in Aviation and Finance.  We are very pleased to have him on board as a Learjet specialist and there are few sales professionals out there that are as well prepared and equipped to handle all of our customers’ needs.

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Office: 704-860-3246
Email: kboyette@chaseaviation.com

Kelvin is the former President of Boyette Aviation, a full service FBO at the Mount Airy – Surry County Airport (KMWK).  As a second generation private pilot, he has logged over 500 hours in various single engine aircraft ranging from ultralights to Cubs to the newer glass cockpit GA aircraft. 

A native of Wilson, North Carolina, Kelvin received degrees in Economics & Political Science from Elon University in 1996.  He is still in the process of completing his MBA in Aviation from Daniel Webster College in Nashua, New Hampshire. 

After college, Kelvin had a four year career as a PGA Professional and then went to work for CHEP, an international supply chain solutions company.  While at CHEP, Kelvin managed $24 million in sales for multinational food companies with headquarters based in the United States.   Longing to combine his professional sales experience with his passion for aviation, it was then that Kelvin formed Boyette Aviation. 

After closing Boyette Aviation’s FBO operations, Kelvin utilized his sales experience at both Landmark Aviation and Jet Works Air Center.  Kelvin’s tenure at these facilities allows Chase Aviation to better serve its clientele by having integral background knowledge of MRO facilities and their operations.  

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Office: 281-394-4741
Email: dbench@chaseaviation.com

Don is a native Houstonian, born in 1962 and graduated high school at Spring Branch in 1980 then going on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Houston. 

He began his career as an electronic communications technician for Lone Star Gas Company where he was in charge of the telemetry for gas measurement and the communications of 5 base stations, 45 vehicles and 2 helicopters.

In 1985, Don moved into the investment banking field where he became sales manager of the fixed income department at The MMAR Group, for the next 10 years.

In 1995, he left the banking business and started a very successful restaurant equipment company in Houston, managing several sales personel until he sold the company in late 2001. A year later Don decided that semi-retirement was not for him and needed to find a way to get back into the sales business. 

Don is now a managing parnter of Chase Aviation Company where he is the Aircraft Sales Manager and specializes in the turboprop markets.  His wide reaching background and work experience have made him a critical part of the Company's day to day operations.

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Main: 704-918-7510
Email: dhegedus@chaseaviation.com

Dave started his aviation career at age 18 when he took his first flight while attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he went on to earn a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautical Science at the Daytona Beach, FL campus. After college he trained students full time while being the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor at Jamestown Aviation at the Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport, training Brian for all his ratings.

After gaining 2000+ hours of valuable flight experience, Dave went to work full time as an airline pilot with a regional airline flying the Beechcraft 1900D Airliner, as well as all three series of Canadair Regional Jets. He now holds an ATP and two type ratings with Commercial Pilots License in both Single and Multi-Engine aircraft.

During his time while serving as Captain for a major regional airline, Dave was attracted to the idea of becoming involved in the sales aspect of aviation and was brought over by Brian to join the Sales team. With a working knowledge of Beech turboprop aircraft and Canadair / Bombardier jets, Dave is a great addition to our sales team.

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Kimberly is a 2005 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautical Science. She holds a Commercial Pilots' License in both single and multi engine aircraft and is instrument rated. After graduation she went on to work for one of the world's largest flight training companies and was quickly promoted from a Customer Sales Representative to the branch Product Marketing Manager.

From a young age Kimberly had a love of aviation and took her first flying lesson before she could drive. As Chase Aviation's Marketing Manager she is responsible for keeping our clients aircraft promoted along with the design and implementation of our eBroadcast and eNewsletters. Her experience in logistics management, ability to work under pressure, and aeronautical knowledge make her a rare find in the aviation community and she plays a critical role in our day to day operations.

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