About Us
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Company Profile

Capital Aviation Instrument Corporation has been serving the aviation community for over thirty years. We began as a small general aviation flight and engine instrument repair facility in Alexandria, Virginia with four employees. Today, Capital Aviation Instruments and Avionics, has grown into a thriving full service avionics and instruments repair station and service and installation center with twenty experienced technicians and customer service personnel addressing the needs of customers in general, business and commercial aviation, including air carriers and aircraft manufacturers. All technical employees are monitored under an FAA-approved antidrug plan administered by NADE.

We possess extensive on-site repair and overhaul capabilities for many types of flight instruments (including most attitude and directional gyros, etc.), engine instruments and aircraft systems indicators see list.

Our avionics repair department is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and training to quickly diagnose and resolve radio and radar problems. Our mobile units are regularly dispatched to Washington's nearby Dulles International and Reagan National airports to provide plane-side services for resident and transient aircraft. We offer a large inventory of certified, serviceable instruments and avionics components available for exchange and immediate installation or shipment.

Our highly experienced installations and upgrades staff includes both professional pilots and skilled technicians. They are familiar with your aircraft and the remarkable products available for today's cockpits and are eager to provide consultation and advice regarding the myriad options available. We represent virtually all major manufactures and brands to provide our customers with the best choices and values for their needs and budgets.

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Mangement Team

Pat Colgan is President of Capital Aviation Instruments and Avionics. He has spent most of his career in the field of commercial aviation. He purchased Capital Aviation Instrument Corp in early 1999, added avionics to the product and service mix and remains personally involved in guiding Capital's growth into the business and regional aviation markets. Until recently, Pat also served as Director of Purchasing for Colgan Air, a U.S. Airways Express, United Express and Continental Connection carrier. Pat's expertise and management skills, honed in the commercial aviation sector, are leveraged at Capital as well; adding best-in-class capabilities and services at competitive prices.

Tim Fogle is Technical Services Director and joined Capital Aviation in January 1999. Before coming to Capital Aviation, he was the avionics manager at Piedmont Hawthorne in Leesburg, VA. Tim began his career in avionics with the military supervising aircraft maintenance and avionics repair operations. Upon leaving the military, Tim completed the Aeronautics Associates Degree program in Specialized Technology (Avionics) at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. He also holds an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License with radar endorsement and an FAA Repairman Certificate.

Mark Granger is Avionics Manager. He began his career with the U.S Air Force where he completed a broad curriculum of electronics and avionics training and went on to specialize in electronic warfare systems. After leaving the Air Force, he spent ten years as a government contractor and seven years as an avionics manager at a Naval aircraft test station. He then changed career directions and began working in General Aviation. Prior to joining Capital, he was Avionics Manager at Piedmont Hawthorne's Raytheon Aircraft Service Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Mark holds an FAA Repairman certificate.

Tom Kellett is Manager of the Instrument and Test Equipment Certification Shop. His career in aviation spans over 37years. His aircraft instrument systems experience includes service with the US Air Force and more than twenty-seven years at Capital. He has completed numerous specialized training programs including those offered by the FAA Academy and various aircraft and systems manufacturers such as Gulfstream and Bendix King. He continues enhancing his technical education and qualifications in areas such as RVSM and precision instrument systems. Tom has received the FAA Aviation Mechanic Safety Award in recognition of his uncompromising dedication to aviation safety. He holds an FAA Repairman Certificate with instrument and airframe qualifications.

Patrick Mahoney manages Sales and Customer Service. Previously, he was responsible for customer service at Signature Flight Support's Dulles International Airport. Patrick holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with multiengine and instrument ratings and brings mainstream business and general aviation support experience to the Capital team.

Bob Williams manages the aircraft interiors shop. Prior to joining Capital, Bob owned and operated his own interiors business in Tulsa Oklahoma for almost twenty-five years. He has experience on a broad range of aircraft ranging from Cubs to business jets and air transport aircraft. Bob holds Repairman and Private Pilot Certificates and is a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

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Technical Team

Currently, our technical staff is comprised of seventeen highly skilled and experienced technicians and supervisors. Of these individuals, nine possess FAA Repairman, Mechanic and/or Airman certificates. Factory training, state-of the art test equipment, continuing technical education and real world knowledge and experience combine to solve real world problems quicker.

To help us continue to grow, we are currently seeking additional technical staff members. Please see our Employment Opportunities section for more information.