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The new five-bladed propellers for the King Air 300 series.
changes have occurred and where do you see Raisbeck’s direction moving forward?
RG: James Raisbeck’s passing was definitely a huge loss for the com- pany. Raisbeck Engineering was his brainchild, and his entrepreneurial spirit went into the company. He set us on an incredible trajectory. Since his passing though we have brought in a new president Hal Chrisman, new engineering leadership, and new sales and marketing leadership, as well as our new CFO, Don Graves. Hal is focused on positioning Rais- beck with strong talent going forward. And he has the complete support of our ownership at Acorn Growth who acquired Raisbeck in 2016. They’re always interested in how they can help reinvest in Raisbeck and support future opportunities.
LP: What can we expect from the Raisbeck team in the future?
RG: We carefully study general aviation platforms where we believe there are opportunities to increase performance or utility. There is also room for growth in our parts busi- ness. Raisbeck has FAA parts manu- facturing authorization (PMA) and partners with other manufacturers. We see opportunities for growth in that business.
LP: In closing, what would you say is the biggest selling point for the Raisbeck upgrades to King Airs and Caravans?
RG: Honestly, it’s the smile on a pilot’s face when they push the power levers forward on an EPIC-equipped King Air and are demonstrably forced back into their seat by the additional thrust or when they see the increased climb, cruise speeds or stopping per- formance on the runway. It’s real per- formance that can be seen and felt by the crew and passengers. And as for the workhorse Caravan, it is all about providing more speed, fuel economy and a better bottom line for the opera- tors. They’re special enhancements.
Many thanks again to Randy Groom for spending time with me. Now I am looking forward to a future article on the real-world experience of flying one of these EPIC Raisbeck aircraft.
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