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A map displaying the states with developed properties by Edward Rose & Sons.
Kevin Altenburg has flown with the company for 12 years, starting left seat in Citation Bravo’s and flying a dozen different aircraft for Edward Rose & Sons in the years since. Chris Lentini, who owns Lentini Aviation, has flown with Rose family members since the 1970s when he would fly with Sheldon to maintain the builder’s instrument proficiency and the occasional company trip. He explains that they moved into jets in the late 1990s, which today make up most of their fleet.
“The people [is what I enjoy most],” said Chris. “Warren and I developed a strong bond early in our flying and have maintained that to this day. The quality of the people I fly has always been more important to me than the type of airplane I fly.”
Kevin agrees “the people” are what make his job enjoyable. “Whether it is a member of the family or flying a load of folks to a construction project, the people in the back make the job in my opinion. All of the people at Edward Rose treat us like valued team members and part of the family.”
Another tenured company pilot is Scott Armstrong, who has been flying company aircraft since 2011. Something which excited him about the opportunity to fly trips for Edward Rose & Sons is the ability to fly alongside CEO Warren.
“As a pilot himself, safety is paramount to Warren. On occasion, we fly together, and it’s always a pleasure to share the cockpit with a fellow airman like him. His dedication to safety coupled with his ability to communicate as a crew, his airmanship skills and his servant’s heart make him an asset in any cockpit.”
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Grant Boyd is a private pilot with seven years of expe- rience in general aviation business from marketing to customer service. He has written more than 85 articles for aviation publications and enjoys learning about air- craft/pilots with unique missions. Grant can be reached at grantboyd2015@gmail.com.
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