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John Young - Founder
Personal Aviation History - Varied Exposure Gives Unique Insight
John’s unique experience spans many facets of the aviation industry. Below is a list of this experience and how it benefits his customers.
Co-Founder - ArkanSTOL Ozark Backwoods Challenge: Partnered to create a unique backwoods STOl competition promoting skilled backcountry flying and showcasing the beautiful Ozark hills of Arkansas.
VP of OEM Aircraft Sales & Director of Aircraft Sales - Citation: Understands the OEM manufacturing and sales process along with the competitive offerings,
Director of Aircraft Sales - Pilatus & Kodiak: Experience in the single-engine turboprop market and the dealership environment.
VP of Aircraft Sales - Brokerage: Understands the aircraft brokerage processes of buying and selling aircraft.
Director of OEM Avionics Sales - Garmin & Honeywell: Exposure to OEMs worldwide. Unique understanding of avionics and why they are important to aircraft owners.
Manager of Maintenance - Central Missouri State University: In-depth understanding from a maintenance perspective.
Crew with their raft after ditching in the English Channel - LeRoy is back row, 3rd from the left
John grew up in an aviation family and has over 30 years of broad industry experience in Aircraft Sales (new and used), Management, Marketing, Avionics Sales, Technical Sales, Maintenance and Engineering.
The majority of his sales experience has been in business aircraft, specializing in new and used Citations, Pilatus and the Quest Kodiak. His experience also includes other turboprops, pistons and even backcountry sales. John has over 2,300 flight hours in 50 different aircraft types. He holds a commercial pilot’s license and is instrument, multi-engine, tailwheel, seaplane and glider qualified.
John holds a 525B Type Rating and has flight experience in the Cessna Caravan, the Pilatus PC-12 and over 400 hours of Kodiak time as a sales/demo pilot. He owns and maintains a Aviat A-1B Husky and is a FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic.
His varied aviation career includes OEMs, dealerships, brokerage firms and FBO’s. At Cessna Aircraft he sold over 80 Citations and managed the Citation Sales team for the Midwest, Northwest and Canada. He has worked with owner/pilots, as well as large corporate flight departments.
John’s goal with customers is to become their trusted advisor as well as their salesman.
Husky adventure in the Arkansas backcountry
Family History of Aviation
John’s rich history in aviation began with his father, LeRoy Young, who was a B-17 gunner and POW in World War II. He served as a part of the 91st Bomb Group based out of Bassingbourn Airfield in Cambridgeshire England flying on 18 missions prior to being shot down and captured. LeRoy continued his love for aviation after his military retirement by starting a maintenance shop in central Missouri - Y & B Aircraft. His passion inspired his children to enter the industry in many different arenas including: engineering, flying, maintenance, marketing and sales.