Lancair has appointed Aeronaves
Dinámicas del Norte, S.A. de C.V., a division of Grupo Lomex
of Monterrey, Mexico, to represent the Company and its line of
certified aircraft.
Aeronaves Dinámicas del Norte will serve Mexican aviators
from its headquarters on Del Norte International Airport (MMAN) in
Monterrey. In addition to representing The Lancair Company’s
aircraft, the firm also provides consulting services aimed at
maintaining and expanding the aviation industry in Mexico.
“The Columbia 350 and 400 are the most extraordinary
personal aircraft available today, capable of traveling higher,
faster and farther than any other aircraft in their class,”
said Aeronaves Dinámicas del Norte representative Humberto
Lobo. “We expect the exceptional capabilities of these
aircraft will attract both seasoned aviators and people who
haven’t yet been exposed to the many benefits of general
aviation.”
In addition to the best-in-class performance and safety that
each Columbia model delivers, Aeronaves Dinámicas del Norte
representatives believe that the new Climate Control system
available exclusively in The Lancair Company’s aircraft will
be most beneficial in the region’s hot climate.
“With all of the capabilities of the Columbia aircraft, it
sounds silly to put so much emphasis on Climate Control ,”
Lobo said. “However, the Columbia’s Climate Control
system is far superior to other air conditioning systems on the
market and Columbia owners will appreciate the ability to pre-cool
the cabin and keep the cool air flowing during taxi and take
off.”
The system is the first of its kind in general aviation. Like
true environmental systems in luxury automobiles, Climate Control
allows the pilot to select the desired cabin temperature and the
system automatically cools or heats the cabin as necessary to
achieve and maintain that temperature from start up to shut down
and throughout the aircraft’s entire operational envelope.
The system is certified for use in all phases of flight including
take off.
Lobo also knows that the turbocharged Columbia 400 has
significant operational advantages for Mexico’s pilots due to
its excellent high altitude performance.
“Mexico is a mountainous country and many of our airports
are located at high altitude. For example, Toluca (MMTO), the major
general aviation airport serving Mexico City, is at 8,458 feet
above sea level. The Columbia 400’s turbocharged engine helps
pilots fly in and out of high altitude airports with greater ease
and safety.”
“We’re very excited that Humberto and Aeronaves
Dinámicas del Norte have joined our growing network of
International Sales & Service Centers,” said Randy S.
Bolinger, vice president of marketing and sales at The Lancair
Company. “Humberto has an impressive aviation background and
clearly understands the competitive advantages of the aircraft
– his group will become a powerful force in our growing
international organization.