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

Brian started his aviation career at age 16 when he took his first flying lesson in Jamestown, NY and went on to earn an Associates Degree in Professional Piloting from Jamestown Community College. Immediately after, he transferred to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL where he graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautical Science and FAA Commercial Pilots License with an Instrument rating in both single and multi-engine aircraft.

After college he gained sales experience as a new and used automotive sales associate for New Smyrna Chevrolet in New Smyrna Beach, FL. It was here that Brian realized he needed to combine his love of sales with his aeronautical experience.

Shortly after, he started Chase Aviation Company as a pilot service company and became a contract pilot in the Charlotte, NC area. After a rough and underpaid start as a corporate pilot, it was clear that he did not want to spend his career in a cockpit. Two years later, Chase Aviation Company reopened its doors in Texas in the Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions business and later moved the company to its current location in Charleston, SC.

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

Brad hails from the great State of South Carolina and now splits his time between Greenville, SC and the Charlotte, 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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Juan Manuel Mainou, se une a Chase Aviation para atender las necesidades de potenciales clientes de habla hispana en America del Sur y Central. La necesidad de atender a clientes en su mismo idioma natal lleva a Chase Aviation a pedir la incorporación de Juan Manuel Mainou al equipo y así lograr establecer una comunicación fluida con los clientes.

Juan Manuel Mainou se forma como piloto comercial en Venezuela donde obtiene su licencia de Piloto Comercial en Julio de 1991, se dedica a volar en la aviación general en Venezuela, donde ocupa posiciones de Primer Oficial y Capitan.

En el año 2001 obtiene su Certificado ATP de la FAA, logra así trabajar para Falcon Air Express como Primer Oficial de Boeing 727 y un tiempo después es ascendido a Capitan de MD80, luego de volar para dicha linea aérea entra a formar parte de una importante empresa farmacéutica en Venezuela donde hasta la fecha aun se mantiene.

Juan Manuel Mainou obtiene también en el año 2004 su titulo Universitario en Ciencias de la Aviación, también se desempeña como Asesor de Seguros continuando una larga tradición de Asesores de Seguros en su familia, que data desde la llegada de su abuelo paterno a Venezuela en el año 1940, labor que ha pasado a manos de su madre y en un futuro a manos de Juan Manuel.

Consideramos que su unión a Chase Aviation ayudara a fortalecer las relaciones con clientes en Centro y Sur America.

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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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