SAMPLE LIST OF TECHNOLOGY, EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE

 

Advanced Aerospace LLC Technology, experience, and special services, is unique in aviation.  We are capable of assisting you in any of the following, in part, or its entirety, depending on your requirements.

 

·         LOW COST EMPHASIZED THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HANDLE VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING IN-HOUSE  - Working with startup and existing aircraft companies demands very low cost planning, long hours and low expenses in all areas.  Advanced Aerospace Company adopts a complete in-house sales & marketing policy that trains you how to do virtually everything in-house at huge savings including, advertising, marketing, sales and even trade shows.

 

·         JET AIRCRAFT SALES EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL AND DISTRIBUTORSHIPS – Professional experienced twinjet aircraft sales expert – Advanced Aerospace CEO, pilot, Gene Comfort is one of the worlds top jet aircraft salespeople for jet and propjet aircraft.  Comfort provided orders for 295 new jet aircraft (prior to FAA certification) at approximately $6 million each for a startup jet manufacturer and added 66 more aircraft one month after FAA Certification.  For another company he obtained 200 orders for a new design propjet aircraft prior to FAA certification.  Advanced Aerospace LLC specializes in aircraft sales during all phases from the date of your initial design to many years into production.   We have over 15 years experience, personally making presentations to and selling multi-million dollar new designed jet & propjet aircraft to some of the worlds’ richest people & largest companies.  Mr. Comfort has also set up and sold numerous distributorships worldwide for new design of jet and propjet aircraft manufacturers.

 

·         WE ANALYZE AND EXPAND YOUR WORLD AIRCRAFT MARKETS – By creating aircraft VPR’s, analyzing the competition and hiring and training your salespeople to aggressively obtain sales worldwide through all markets from retail through government, air-taxi, fractional, distributorship, charter, individuals, corporations - etc. 

 

·         OUR PEOPLE ARE PILOTS - CEO Gene Comfort and virtually all associates, salespeople, etc., are required to be pilots by company policy.  You will be working only with high standard professionals experienced and trained in a highly technical and detailed flying world.  Advanced Aerospace knows and understands virtually all aircraft and the aviation world.

 

·         SALES EXPERIENCE INCLUDES SALES OF 361 TWINJET AIRCRAFT - $2 BILLION – CEO Gene Comfort previously brought in 361 twinjet aircraft orders at approximately $6 million each for a total backlog valued over $2 billion dollars during his tenure as Senior Vice President, of International and domestic sales & marketing at Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corporation.

 

·         SALES EXPERIENCE INCLUDES SALES OF 200 PROPJET AIRCRAFT - $350 MILLION – CEO Gene Comfort sold over 200 propjet aircraft for AASI Aircraft manufacturers providing a backlog over a quarter of a billion dollars.  

 

·         SALES EXPERIENCE INCLUDES SALES OF TWINJET AIRCRAFT IN MARKET LAUNCH TEST - $140 MILLION – CEO Gene Comfort sold a number of twinjet Stratocruzer aircraft for AASI valued over $140 million in a market test launch of a new jet.

 

·         NEGOTIATING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES  TAKING AN AVIATION COMPANY PUBLIC (IPO) FOR - $232 MILLION – CEO Gene Comfort assisted in writing a complete IPO business plan & made all presentations that attracted underwriters for a Public Offering (IPO) that obtained an aircraft manufacturer $232 million in cash and warrants on NASDAQ large and small cap boards.

 

·         NEGOTIATIONS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ACQUIRING MILLIONS IN ADDITIONAL PRIVATE FUNDS -  Mr. Comfort assisted in obtaining millions of dollars in additional operating capital from private investors with presentations that he designed and delivered to potential investors for manufacturers Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aerospace.

 

·         NEGOTIATIONS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ACQUIRING MILLION FROM STATE AND CITY – Mr. Comfort is also highly experienced in negotiating with a number of states and countries and obtaining cash & incentives from the City of Long Beach and the State of California through presentations and negotiations that he designed and delivered to top City, State and country officials.

 

·         WROTE SALES BUSINESS PLANS - Wrote numerous sales business plans for Sino Swearingen, AASI & Mooney Aerospace from IPO’s to Government Bids that were also used to obtain additional funding and take a company public.

 

·         WROTE CUSTOMER SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & PARTS BUSINESS PLANS -  for the entire service, parts, maintenance and warranty business for Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aerospace.

 

·         DESIGNED ALL BROCHURES - flyers, specification & options sheets etc. in-house, for Sino Swearingen aircraft, AASI & Mooney Aircraft companies.  Also researched and obtained high quality low dollar bids for printing and distribution of all information packets etc.

 

·         DESIGNED ALL ADVERTISING - Designed and assisted in designing all media advertising.  Laid out, inserted & implemented media advertising in all major aviation and business magazines for Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aerospace, created unique in-house advertising divisions, saving an additional 15% on all advertising., obtained and used freelance experts for graphics layout, etc.

 

·         DESIGNED WEB SITES FOR SELLING AIRCRAFT & OBTAINING INVESTORS:  for SSAC Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney aircraft companies. 

 

·         SET UP WEB SITES WITH 360 DEGREE TOURS -  Initiated and assisted in the design one of the worlds first outside aircraft walk around tours, 360 interior, panel, aircraft & factory presentations, video and advanced technology web tours that allow viewers to walk around outside and inside an aircraft – zoom in on interested sections and control 360 degree interior views of the aircraft cabin and cockpit as well as detailed 360 views of the factory.  

·         SET UP WEB WITH EXCITING NEWS PHOTO & UPDATE COMBINATIONS – Designed and had set up exciting news and action items on web site coupled with large photos for every release, updates and news releases.

 

·         CREATED VPR’S ON ALL COMPETITION WORLD AIRCRAFT - analyzed, recorded & documented VPR’s (value price ratios) on virtually all GA aircraft in the world especially business jet aircraft and competitors to assist manufacturers in dramatic sales increases.

 

·         PROJECTED SALES LONG TERM & SHORT TERM - projected accurate & aggressive sales numbers and goals for short, medium, and long terms (2, 5, and 10 years) for Sino Swearingen jet aircraft, AASI Aircraft Propjets and Mooney Aircraft.  Used personally designed VPR’s and competition analysis of all the words aircraft as well as profiling to formulate very aggressive sales numbers and projections for three aircraft manufacturing companies.  Exceeded all aggressive sales goals; some by over 200% and 300% increases.  Provided companies with very accurate analyzing & predicting the competition sales numbers & creating strategies to increase overall worldwide market shares.

 

·         PROFILED COMPETITION KEY EMPLOYEES - researched, profiled & created sales strategies from all key members of the competitors and their teams.

 

·         WROTE ALL NEWS RELEASES  - for SSAC Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aerospace Aircraft during tenure – Noted for accurate and exciting, action driven, news releases that help sell aircraft and hold reporters and readers interest.

 

·         WROTE KEY EMPLOYEE BIOS – wrote most bios for web sites for Sino Swearingen and AASI key individuals from information provided and placed them on the web for customer and client reviews.

 

·         SPOKE TO & INTERVIEWED WITH REPORTERS - worked with all major aviation media reporters for over 15 years - interviewed with reporters on virtually all key news & sales publications, webs, etc., for Sino Swearingen, AASI, and Mooney Aircraft.  Trained for SEC honesty and accuracy as point person for all aviation reporters at all three companies.

 

·         IN-FLIGHT VIDEOS - designed, storyboard & personally took and directed many digital videos, in-flight, air to air, taxi, take off, ground, in factory, etc., using high quality digital and stabilized video camera systems. 

 

·         TOOK IN-FLIGHT PHOTOS - took hundreds of promotional photos, in flight, taxi, take off, landing, etc., for Ads, News Releases, brochures, promotion materials, etc.   

 

·         EDITED, CLEANED AND ENHANCED PHOTOS & VIDEOS - Advanced Aerospace LLC has access to key individuals to crop, clean, modify and enhance photos and videos for placement on the web, in flyers, brochures, presentations, ads, etc.  Advanced Aerospace also has access to the latest version of digital software for editing & altering digital videos and enhancing photos.  Mr. Comfort has Edited and supervised in editing and video enhancements, and is familiar with and uses Adobe Premier Pro, video editing suite.  He also has edited and enhanced, numerous still promotion photos and is familiar with and uses Adobe Photo Shop and Corel Photo Paint, photo editing suites.

·         DESIGNED & PRODUCED EXCITING VIDEO/POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS – Experience includes the design and production of exciting, fast paced sales presentations - made thousands of sales presentations on behalf of Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aircraft to customers, investors and others that produce results.

 

·         DESIGNED AND SET UP ALL TRADE SHOWS – Mr. Comfort visualized, managed, and designed displays, laid out, & purchased all equipment, from 12 ft video screens, displays, art work, etc to large photos, lighting etc., at unheard of low prices for all trade shows such as NBAA, AOPA, EAA, Paris, Singapore etc- for Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft, Mooney Aerospace.

 

·         NEGOTIATED & RECEIVED BEST UP FRONT MAGAZINE AD PLACEMENT - negotiated and received “best placement” for advertising in major trade magazines.

 

·         DESIGNED AND PRODUCED EVERYTHING IN-HOUSE, SALES,  MARKETING & ADVERTISING CONCEPT - all sales & marketing including advertising is accomplished in-house and through top associates for graphics, etc.; provides additional and substantial savings.

 

·         DESIGNED & WROTE RETAIL & DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS - assisted, wrote and formatted customer and Distributor and other contracts, with attorney approvals, for Sino Swearingen Aircraft, AASI Aircraft & Mooney Aerospace.

 

·         ADDED PROGRESS PAYMENTS & NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS – to all agreements to assist financing manufacturing and obtaining additional funding from investors.

 

·         ELIMINATED PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES OR FIXED FAA CERTIFICATION OR DELIVERY DATES - all specifications, delivery dates, FAA certification dates, etc., are not included in sales contracts.

 

·         MADE COMPANY / FACTORY TOURS - made vibrant, exciting, interesting presentations and tours of all factories & facilities to potential customers, investors, etc.  for three aircraft manufacturers.

 

·         MADE SPEECHES - handled, wrote speeches, and delivered speeches at numerous public speaking events, including NBAA, EAA, AOPA, roll outs, ground breaking, unveilings, etc., for SSAC & AASI Aircraft.

 

·         HIRED & TRAINED SALES / MARKETING TEAMS – wrote and placed ads, interviewed, hired, trained & motivated all sales teams & all associated personnel through front desk receptionist.

 

·         SLASHED BUDGETS & EXPENSES – lowered all sales & marketing budgets for everything from trade shows to advertising for all companies by up to 80% - saved million in sales expenses over three years, while bringing in record sales over $2 billion.

 

·         RECEIVED S.E.C. TRAINING - attended extensive training by attorneys in honesty and accuracy in news releases, talking with reporters, etc., for SEC controlled companies IPO’s, etc.  Advanced Aerospace designs training, sells aircraft and advertises as though we are a SEC controlled public company, no hype, no bull, no exaggerations, just adding excitement to facts.

·         INITIATED MOONEY AIRCRAFT COMPANY ACQUISITION AND TURN AROUND - performed due diligence and VPR analyst.  Started and led the Mooney Aircraft acquisition team, conducted due diligence and made presentations that brought in the initial funding group of investors.  Reviewed, analyzed and created VPR’s on aircraft for many others aircraft companies and aircraft acquisition opportunities including twinjet business aircraft, propjet aircraft, single engine, piston aircraft etc.  Advanced Aerospace LLC is very experienced with startup, acquisition and turnaround of aircraft manufacturing companies.

 

·         FAA CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE – extensive FAA certification experience – Experienced as General Manager during FAA certification received for AASI on a new canard design aircraft, and receipt of the world’s first “spin resistant” FAA certified aircraft - Assisted in FAA certification on two different aircraft while in executive positions with two different companies – SSAC, for the SJ30-2 (metal twinjet) and at AASI for the Jetcruzer 450 propjet (graphite composite fuselage & metal wings).  Highly familiar with FAA sequences, steps, documentation, reports, FAA employees and managers, FAA meetings and presentations, necessary FAA company business plans, time lines, negotiations, etc.  Previous Senior VP international sales & marketing at SSAC Aircraft when they received FAA certification Part 23 (commuter Category, over 12,500 lbs GW aircraft) for a new all metal, high speed long range twinjet aircraft the SJ30-2 on October 27, 2005.  Also was Executive Vice President and General Manager at AASI Aircraft when they received the FAA Certification for the new Composite and metal JETCRUZER 450 (Part 23 Propjet with Spin Resistance FAA certification) in 1994.

 

·         NEW FAMILY OF AIRCRAFT DESIGN ASSISTANCE - new aircraft design experience - assisted with marketing design and sales analysis for new jets, emphasized ultra good looking aircraft coupled with high performance & large competition VPR differences.  Analyzed all new designs and input for potential sales based on performance, price VPR’s, etc. – also assisted start and design of new 60 passenger RJ airliner, twinjet aircraft and propjets.

 

·         COMPOSITE SALES – presented new composite services, technology & components to companies, NASA & government for UAV’s UCAV’s and new designed jets and propjets

 

·         DOD / GOVERNMENT BIDS - provided DOD, DARPA, government bids, etc., - designed, wrote,  submitted, negotiated & assisted in acquiring prime companies for government bids for airframe construction of UCAV’s, UAV’s, etc., for Tier II, Tier II+, etc. to primes such as, Boeing phantom works, Northrop, TRW, IAI, Lear Astronics, etc.  Extensive government, DARPA, prime company & high technology bid experience.

 

·         COMPOSITE & ALUMINUM TOOLING & MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE - as General Manager assisted AASI Aircraft in managing a new team of 120 FAA certification, manufacturing employees consisting of DER’s, test pilots, engineers, planning, QA, purchasing, aluminum & composite structures, jigs and tooling, construction of static test fixtures for composite structures and aluminum structure testing (including, pressurization, landing gear drop tests, ultimate and limit loads, etc), composite fuselage airframe construction, clean rooms, composite mold making, etc.

 

·         MAJOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS NEGOTIATOR - negotiated large ticket items such as jet & propjet engines, avionics, landing gears, systems, raw materials, etc.

 

·         FACTORY EQUIPMENT / TOOLS PURCHASES - new company – new aircraft manufacturing & equipment purchasing - bid & negotiations experience at auctions on clean room equipment, fixtures, tools, autoclave equipment, metal breaks, and metal tooling, equipment, etc.

 

·         STARTUP EXPERT – Analyzed and assisted negotiations for a number of startup & re-start companies expert with Sino Swearingen, AASI & Mooney, and others.  15 years experience in new and startups.

 

·         EXECUTIVE LEVEL EXPERIENCE - Over 30 years executive level & Sr. sales capacities for all companies; was previously Vice President, Executive Vice President, Board Director, CEO, President, etc.

 

·         AIRCRAFT / AVIATION INDUSTRY PRESENTATION EXPERT – personally designed and made highly exciting and fast paced presentations to the following and more ……..