Pat McNamee Archives - Tecnam Aircraft https://tecnam.com/tag/pat-mcnamee/ Manufacturing General Aviation and Light Sport aircraft since 1948 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:01:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://tecnam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Pat McNamee Archives - Tecnam Aircraft https://tecnam.com/tag/pat-mcnamee/ 32 32 TECNAM P2012 LANDS IN HAWAII https://tecnam.com/tecnam-p2012-lands-in-hawaii/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:01:16 +0000 https://tecnam.com/?p=23229

The second Traveller arrived in Honolulu after a 15-hour ferry flight over the ocean.

CAPUA – Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM is proud to announce the delivery of the first batch of two P2012 Traveller aircraft to Pacific Air Charter Inc. in Hawaii. Following the delivery of the first aircraft in August 2023, this second aircraft took off from Santa Maria (SMX) California and arrived in Honolulu (HNL) after a 14h 57m flight over the sea.

With a third P2012 aircraft currently being assembled at Tecnam’s facility in Capua, Italy, and 24 additional Travellers on option, Pacific Air Charters Inc.’s fleet is growing rapidly to serve the Pacific market.

Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of air charter services in the Hawaiian Islands.
Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage for the company’s market area. The P2012 Traveller will also offer very competitive operating costs due to its FADEC piston Lycoming engines. Passenger comfort was a key factor in the operator’s decision: All single seats with generous pitch, dedicated window and in-seat amenities, USB port, cup holder, seat pocket, armrest; plus overhead stowage and dual air conditioning (which can also be operated on the ground via a DC power connection to “pre-cool” the aircraft prior to boarding) offer limousine level comfort and convenience.

The first P2012 Traveller delivered to Hawaii demonstrated its versatility when a series of wildfires broke out in the US state of Hawaii in early August 2023, mainly on the island of Maui. The aircraft, operated by Pacific Air Charter Inc, had only been in Hawaii for 10 days when it was used to transport and deliver thousands of pounds of desperately needed food, medicine and other supplies to Maui and, on return flights, to evacuate those who needed medical attention in Honolulu.

Pat McNamee, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and 135 Director of Operations, said, “The P2012 Traveller confirmed that this is the perfect platform for this area. We are focused on premium services, but the aircraft has many capabilities and expands our options.”

 

“After one of the world’s most demanding ferry flights between the US West Coast and Hawai’i, our P2012 Traveller immediately demonstrated its versatility, being able to be configured for any mission required to serve a community. And with this last 15-hour ferry flight, we have set a new record for Tecnam!” Said Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 – Special Mission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager.

 

Learn more about the P2012 Traveller:
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2012-traveller/

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PACIFIC AIR CHARTERS INC. SELECTS TECNAM P2012 FOR OPERATIONS IN HAWAII https://tecnam.com/pacific-air-charters-inc-selects-tecnam-p2012-for-operations-in-hawaii/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:22:41 +0000 https://tecnam.com/?p=22402

The Hawaii operator has ordered two P2012 Traveller with other twenty-three additional options to increase the fleet for operations in the Pacific area.

Lakeland – Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM is proud to announce the signing with Pacific Air Charters, Inc. of an order for two P2012 Traveller with immediate delivery and twenty-three additional options to expand the fleet.

Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of aerial limousine services in the Hawaiian Islands.

Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage for the company’s market area. The P2012 Traveller will also offer very competitive operating costs due to its FADEC piston Lycoming engines. Passenger comfort was a key factor in the operator’s decision: All single seats with generous pitch, dedicated window and in seat amenities, USB port, cupholder, seat pocket, armrest; plus in cabin luggage compartment and dual air conditioning system (that can be operated also on the ground through a DC power connection to “pre-cool” the aircraft before boarding) offer limousine level comfort and convenience.

Pat McNamee, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and 135 Director of Operations, said, “We are excited to bring comfortable, convenient and modern multi-engine travel to the islands of Hawaii and other areas of the Pacific Ocean. The P2012 Traveller is the perfect aircraft for our routes.”

Francesco Sferra, P2012 & Special Mission Platform Sales and Business Development Manager: “We are thrilled and honored that Pacific Air Charters, Inc. has chosen Tecnam as their trusted partner for their passenger operations in the Pacific region. We pride ourselves on providing world-class aircraft and services that prioritize safety, efficiency and reliability.”

About Pacific Air Charters, Inc.
Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is a part 135 airline based in Honolulu. Founded more than twenty years ago, our goal is to bring affordable, comfortable, convenient and modern limousine- level service to the islands of the Pacific. We will make inter-island air service something to look forward to, combining old-fashioned, personal service with the most modern twin engine, all window seat aircraft available today.

https://pacificaircharters.com/

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