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EN ROUTEJetProp Announces Upcoming Delivery Of 300th AircraftJetprop, LLC of Spokane, Washington, is pleased to announce that one of the newest JetProp owners was honored during the Malibu/Mirage Owners and Pilots Association (MMOPA) annual convention in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, held from September 16th to 19th.The 300th JetProp is currently in the manufacturing process and being converted to a PT6A turbine-powered Malibu/Mirage. Mr. Ricky Lennard of Shreveport, LA, received an engraved plaque to commemorate the delivery of the 300th PA-46 conversion since JetProp began.“I love my Piper Mirage! With the performance and reliability of the PT6 turboprop, I feel like I’ll have the best plane in the world”, commented Lennard.“For 20 years, JetProp and Pratt & Whitney Canada have teamed up to provide operators and pilots of piston- powered aircraft, such as Mr. Lennard, the improved power to weight, efficiency, reliability and safety of the PT6A”, said Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “We congratulateJetProp on reaching this milestone and wish the team many more years of success”.The parent company, Rocket Engineeering, started bringing four STC’s to the aviation marketplace in 1990, and JetProp joined Rocket in 1996 to bring several more PT6 turbine conversion STC’s to the market. They have received full certification from the FAA, EASA and ANAC, with over 570 certified aircraft flying in over 20 countries world•wide.JetProp operates its aircraft manufacturing facility at Spokane’s Felts Field airport. The JetProp team can be contacted online at info@jetprop.com or at 1.509.535.6445. T&TNortheast Air Inc. Half Page 4/C AdDECEMBER 2015TWIN & TURBINE • 29