Georgetown, South Carolina-based Sherpa Air has been named a Garmin authorized service and installation center, which enables the company to install and service Garmin’s full line of avionics products.
The Garmin avionics that Sherpa Air can install include integrated flight decks, GPS navigators, ADS-B solutions, and advanced cockpit systems. Sherpa Air’s customers are located along the U.S. East Coast, and the Garmin approval expands the company’s avionics expertise.
“We plan on doing King Air installations to include the G1000, Autoland, and autothrottle [systems],” said Carl Counasse, Sherpa Air v-p of maintenance. “We are also looking at writing some STCs for Part 25 aircraft with a full Garmin package using G700s, GTNs, TCAS II, et cetera. We will be retaining the original autopilot that was installed in the aircraft to reduce STC cost and certification time.”
“Garmin’s certification is a strong endorsement of our technical capabilities and our commitment to delivering world-class avionics support,” said Sherpa Air president Paul Handakas. “We are excited to bring Garmin’s cutting-edge technology and trusted solutions to our customers.”