If you need anything during your stay for the Big Game, give us a call at 800-487-3331 and ask for one of our Big Game Concierges.  We will help get you setup.

The two Grand Renaissance Twin Commanders—a Jetprop 980 (model 695) and, more recently, a 1000 (695A)—will serve dual roles in the Colombian Army as military executive transports and medevac aircraft.

Grand Renaissance Twin Commander

Along with the extensive Grand Renaissance upgrade, Eagle Creek completed service bulletin work, interior refurbishments, and managed the exterior repainting of the two aircraft. Both aircraft received an extensive avionics panel upgrade including dual Garmin G600 Flight Displays; Garmin touch-screen GTN750 and 650 Comm, Nav, and GPS units; Garmin GMA 35 Audio Panel; dual Garmin GTX 33 Transponders; Garmin GWX68 Weather Radar; and a Meggitt Avionics Engine Instruments Display System.

Eagle Creek devoted about 11 months and an estimated 14,000 man-hours to the two Grand Renaissance makeovers.

The Grand Renaissance process involves disassembly of the aircraft to its aluminum shell, followed by a comprehensive refurbishing of all systems and virtually all components using new or overhauled components. Optional Honeywell TPE 331-10T engines are fitted to Commander models powered by standard TPE331-5 series engines. The result is a certified aircraft of superlative quality, performance, safety, and long-term value that is backed by Twin Commander LLC’s worldwide service and parts support network.

Twin Commander Aircraft has an interactive website that shows the extent of the work scope that goes into a Grand Renaissance completion  and the value that the finished airplane offers.

“We are extremely pleased with the results of the two Grand Renaissance completions for the Colombian Army,” said Matt Hagans, Eagle Creek’s CEO. “They look, fly, and perform like brand new aircraft. They will serve the Colombian Army well for years to come.”

“Congratulations to Eagle Creek on their superb performance in completing and delivering the two Grand Renaissance Twin Commanders,” commented Twin Commander Aircraft LLC President Matt Isley. “Eagle Creek has been a leader in Grand Renaissance completions for both individual owners and government and military operators. The Grand Renaissance appeals to the full spectrum of operators because of its overall value. That’s why we are seeing continued interest in the program both domestically and internationally.”

The delivery of the second Colombian airplane marks the fourth Grand Renaissance completion for Eagle Creek in less than three years. The Mexican Navy took delivery of a Grand Renaissance last year, and in early 2009 Eagle Creek delivered one to the County of Kern, California. The Colombian aircraft refurbishment project was conducted in cooperation with Asesorias Y Representacion Para Ingenieria S.A. (ASERPA) of Bogota, Colombia. ASERPA is a Colombian aviation advisory company and a provider of aviation parts, maintenance, repair, training, logistics, and other services for non-regular operators using helicopters and small aircraft, and for the army in Colombia. Eagle Creek said that ASERPA has been a valued partner and an important resource for engaging with the Colombian Army.

As a Phenom Service Center, Naples Jet Center will offer maintenance, service, upgrades and warranty work for owners and operators of the popular Embraer Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 aircraft. The company will also be able to support the EEC and ESP maintenance programs offered by Embraer and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.

“We are proud and excited to be named as a Phenom Service Center by Embraer,” said Matt Hagans, Naples Jet Center’s CEO. “Embraer has designed and built the Phenom to provide a high dispatch reliability rate, and we intend on offering our clients the highest standard of service and support.”

Naples Jet Center currently provides support to several Phenoms based in Naples and looks to expand its employment roster to meet the increased service demand. The company’s national headquarters, Eagle Creek Aviation Services of Indianapolis, Ind., has been an Authorized Service Center since Embraer’s first delivery of a Phenom 100 in 2008. Eagle Creek has also purchased more than 20 new Phenoms on behalf of its clients, and assisted in more than 30 new Phenom deliveries from the factory in Brazil since the aircraft’s introduction into North America.

 About Naples Jet Center
Naples Jet Center, a division of Eagle Creek Aviation Services, offers full-service aviation solutions at Naples Municipal Airport (APF) in Naples, Fla. Services include aircraft maintenance and support for business jets and turboprops, aircraft sales, and aircraft charter and management. Naples Jet Center is an FAA and Venezuelan Approved Repair Station. Eagle Creek operates facilities in Indianapolis, Ind. (Eagle Creek Aviation Services) and American Avionics in Seattle, Wash. To learn more about Naples Jet Center please visit www.naplesjetcenter.com.

Eagle Creek is the global leader in Twin Commander sales and service and performed the entire Grand Renaissance refurbishment program on the aircraft.  The Grand Renaissance program results in a factory-certified aircraft of superlative quality, safety and long-term value based on a comprehensive overhaul of virtually all systems and components.

“We are very pleased with the way the aircraft turned out,” said Matt Hagans, Eagle Creek’s CEO.  “After this level of refurbishment, it is hard to tell that it isn’t a new airplane. Moving forward, we are now focused on the completion of the second aircraft.”

The refurbishment was completed with an on-time delivery on a Twin Commander 980.  The total workscope required eight months and over 7,000 man-hours to complete.  New paint and interior finished the refurbishment. Eagle Creek also, as part of the upgrade, removed all the old avionics and wiring and installed an extensive panel upgrade that included dual Garmin G600 Flight Displays, Garmin GTN 750 and GTN 650 GPS/Nav/Comm units, a Garmin GMA 35 Audio Panel, dual Garmin GTX 33 Transponders, a Garmin GWX 68 Weather Radar and a Meggitt Avionics Engine Instruments Display System.

The second Colombian airplane, currently in process at Eagle Creek’s Indianapolis facility, is a Twin Commander 1000 scheduled to be completed later this year. The current refurbishment projects for the Colombian Army follows Eagle Creek’s delivery of a Grand Renaissance Twin Commander to the Mexican Navy last year and the completion of another Grand Renaissance Twin Commander for the County of Kern, California in late 2009.

Eagle Creek was also awarded with a 2010 Humanitarian Award by Twin Commander Aircraft for the support of the NBAA 2010 Community Build program at the Atlanta Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club.

Eagle Creek Aviation and Naples Jet Center were Gold Sponsors of Twin Commander University and Naples Jet Center was the host FBO.

Springtime, Southwest Florida’s Gulf coast, and subtropical sun—a warm, inviting combination. Add a weekend of learning, networking, and socializing devoted to Twin Commanders, and you have a very attractive package indeed. That’s what’s in store for you at the 2011 Twin Commander University.

Plan to fly yourself to the University? Park at Naples Jet Center, the host Service Center for the University.

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, is the venue for the upcoming University, scheduled for Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. It will be a landmark event—the 10th edition of this unique biennial series of Twin Commander owner/operator conferences.

The weekend features a host of information-packed seminars, beginning Thursday with the most comprehensive and insightful training you’ll ever receive on the proper use of your airborne weather radar system.

The hands-on sessions continue Friday and Saturday with subjects ranging from flying WAAS approaches to more thunderstorm avoidance tactics, this time using Nexrad mapping. Twin Commander Aircraft will report on the latest product upgrade initiatives, and Helmuth Eggeling will once again present his renowned TPE331 pilot operating tips.

The socializing gets underway Thursday with a golf tournament at the Raptor Bay golf course and in the evening with the poolside University Welcome Reception. Friday evening we’ve planned something very special—a visit to the exotic Ngala Private Reserve. And there’s the fabulous Stillwater Spa at the Resort, the pristine Gulf beach, exclusive Naples a few short miles south…the list goes on.

That’s just a small sampling of what we are planning for the 10th Twin Commander University. More details will emerge over the coming month, but right now your task is to mark your calendar for the event, and reserve your accommodations at the Hyatt Regency.

The 10th Twin Commander University promises to be the best yet.
Be sure you are there….for more information check out Twin Commander’s TCU site