Clay Lacy Aviation

Clay Lacy Aviation
Privately Owned
Industry Private aviation
Founded 1968
Founder Clay Lacy
Headquarters Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Brian Kirkdoffer, President and CEO
Services
Number of employees
 500
Website www.claylacy.com

Clay Lacy Aviation is a business aviation company founded at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in 1968 by Clay Lacy.[1][2][3] Clay Lacy Aviation provides aircraft management, private air charter, aircraft maintenance, fixed-base operator (FBO) and other services to private and corporate clients.[4] The company manages a nationwide fleet of more than 100 business jet aircraft, worth more than $1.5 billion, most of which are available for domestic and international private charter.[5][6]

Operations centers, hangar facilities, and FAA Part 145 Repair Stations are located at Van Nuys Airport,[7] Boeing Field (KBFI) in Seattle,[8] McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) near San Diego,[9] and Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) near New York.[10] Managed jet aircraft are based at general aviation airports across the U.S. Clay Lacy also operates full-service FBOs at Van Nuys Airport and Boeing Field.[11][12]

History

In 1968, Clay Lacy Aviation began operations as an on-demand jet charter operator at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles.[13] At the time it was the only jet charter company west of the Mississippi.[14] Early clients included Hollywood celebrities such as Danny Kaye, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Carol Channing, Kirk Douglas, and Cary Grant.[15][16] Over the next decade, the company began to offer aircraft management and maintenance services, and in 1981 established the first all-jet FBO.[17]

In 2002, Clay Lacy expanded to the Pacific Northwest, with a hangar facility and full-service FBO at Boeing Field in Seattle.[18] An additional 40,000 square-foot of hangar space was completed there in 2009. In 2016, the company opened an FAA Part 145 Repair Station and expanded its Seattle capabilities to include FAA-certified private jet charter services.[19][20]

In 2006, Brian Kirkdoffer was promoted to company president.[21][22] Kirkdoffer joined Clay Lacy as a pilot in 1990. He has flown more than 10,000 hours in Learjet and Gulfstream aircraft and holds four world aeronautical speed records. He acquired majority interest in Clay Lacy Aviation in 2013, and is currently president and CEO.[23]

In 2011, the company opened a satellite office at McClellan-Palomar Airport near San Diego, adding an FAA Part 145 Repair Station in 2016.[24][25]

In 2016, Clay Lacy acquired Key Air, a long-time East Coast private aviation company, with an operations and maintenance center at Waterbury-Oxford Airport near New York. An FAA Part 145 Repair Station was certified in 2018.[26][27][28]

In 2017, the company’s ground operations at Seattle’s Boeing Field earned the first IS-BAH Stage II registration in North America.[29][30] IS-BAH is the International Standard for Business Aviation Handling.[31]

In 2018, Clay Lacy marked its fiftieth anniversary in April, and opened its first New York office in June.[32][33]

Aviation scholarships

In addition to direct donations to aviation training and educational programs,[34] Clay Lacy offers pilot scholarships through the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota[35] and Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California,[36] as well as aviation scholarships through the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center in Los Angeles.[37] Scholarships are also available to students attending the LAUSD’s North Valley Occupational Center Aviation Mechanics School.[38] The company supports educational efforts through events such as Aviation Career Day at Van Nuys Airport, and mentoring and job shadowing programs.[39]

Safety and operational certifications

  • FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate BKEA492C[40]
  • FAR Part 145 Repair Station BKER301L – Los Angeles[41]
  • FAR Part 145 Repair Station 2CGR730C – Seattle[42]
  • FAR Part 145 Repair Station 4XGR883C – San Diego[43]
  • ARGUS Platinum[44]
  • Wyvern Wingman[45]
  • International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO) Stage III[46]
  • International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH), Stage II, Boeing Field[47]

References

  1. ↑ “Van Nuys Airport’s Clay Lacy Aviation breaks ground on major expansion,” by Dana Bartholomew, "Los Angeles Daily News," February 12, 2015
  2. ↑ “Lacy, Clay, Pilot/Entrepreneur, Enshrined 2010,” The National Aviation Hall of Fame
  3. ↑ “Moon Astronaut and Aviation Hall of Fame Pilot to be Honored at Palm Springs Air Museum Gala,” by Ann Greer, “Desert Sun,” January 29, 2018
  4. ↑ “Aviation Pros Buyers Guide,”
  5. ↑ “Clay Lacy Adds New Jets and Locations for Private Jet Charter in Q1 2018,” by Doug Gollam, “Private Jet Card Comparisons”
  6. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation Charter Activity Growing,” by Molly McMillin, “Aviation Week,” Feb 12, 2018
  7. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation, Inc.”, “Air Charter Guide”
  8. ↑ “Clay Lacy Seattle,” AIrNav.com
  9. ↑ “Clay Lacy,” “Ranch & Coast,” December 1, 2016
  10. ↑ “Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Connecticut Airport Authority
  11. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation, KVNY Van Nuys Airport,” Paragon Aviation Group
  12. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation, KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Airport,” Paragon Aviation Group
  13. ↑ Geere, Stacy T. (2010). Lucky Me: The Life and Flights of Veteran Aviator Clay Lacy. Van Nuys: The Donning Company Publishers. ISBN 978-1-57864-635-7., page 81
  14. ↑ “Jet service pioneer at Van Nuys Airport gets Howard Hughes honor,” by Dan Weikel, “Los Angeles Times,” February 9, 2012
  15. ↑ Geere. Lucky Me. p. 80
  16. ↑ “Lear Jet: 50th Anniversary Milestone, The story behind an iconic aviation photograph,” by Stephen Pope, “Flying,” July 6, 2016
  17. ↑ ““The Air Elite Network welcomes Clay Lacy Aviation,” by Terry Spruce, “Corporate Jet Investor,” November 18, 2015
  18. ↑ “Clay Lacy, API CEO Acquire FBO in Seattle at BFI,” Staff Article, “Aviation Week,” September 9, 2002
  19. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation-Seattle Expands Maintenance Offerings with Newly-Awarded FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certification,” “DOM, Director of Maintenance,” April 29, 2016
  20. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation,” FlightAware
  21. ↑ “Clay Lacy has a new boss,” AIN Staff, “Aviation International News,” November 14, 2006
  22. ↑ “Executive Profile: Brian Kirkdoffer, President & CEO, Clay Lacy Aviation,” Bloomberg
  23. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation’s Key to Sky-High Success,” “CSQ," January 1, 2017
  24. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation opens at CRQ,” by Janice Wood, “General Aviation News,” September 27, 2011
  25. ↑ “Clay Lacy,” “Ranch & Coast,” December 1, 2016
  26. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation, Key Air to Merge,” by Chad Trautvetter, “Aviation International News,” September 14, 2016
  27. ↑ “Clay Lacy Merges With East Coast Aviation Firm,” by Mark Madler, “San Fernando Valley Business Journal,” September 14, 2016
  28. ↑ “Clay Lacy opens maintenance facility at KOXC,” Staff Article, “General Aviation News,” April 18, 2018
  29. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation Earns IS-BAH Stage II Safety Registration,” William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno and Molly McMillin, “Aviation Week,” September 22, 2017
  30. ↑ “Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II,” Curt Epstein, “Aviation International News,” July 11, 2017
  31. ↑ “Introducing IS-BAH,” International Business Aviation Council
  32. ↑ “Clay Lacy Aviation Celebrates 50 Years at VNY,” by Alexa Rexroth, “Aviation International News,” March 28, 2018
  33. ↑ “Private jet company Clay Lacy opens first office in New York,” by Anthony Notto, “New York Business Journal,” June 27, 2018
  34. ↑ “Two corporate jets donated to mechanics school at Van Nuys Airport,” by Dan Weikel, “Los Angeles Times,” June 5, 2014
  35. ↑ “Clay Lacy Scholarships Announced,” Aero News Network, May 2, 2002
  36. ↑ “Private jet company establishes scholarship for Orange Coast College aviation students,” by Louis Casiano, “Orange County Register,” May 10, 2017
  37. ↑ Flight Path Museum, Education
  38. ↑ “Clay Lacy Awards 22 Scholarships,” Staff Article, “General Aviation News,” February 8, 2017
  39. ↑ “1,500 Students Explore Aviation Careers at Van Nuys Airport,” by Rob Mark, “Flying,” May 3, 2018
  40. ↑ U.S. Certificated Air Carriers, U.S. Department of Transportation
  41. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration
  42. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration
  43. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration
  44. ↑ “ARGUS Operator Registry
  45. ↑ “Wingman Directory, Wyvern, Ltd.
  46. ↑ “IS-BAO Registrations, Operators, International Business Aviation Council
  47. ↑ “NATA Members Clay Lacy Aviation and American Aero Earn IS-BAH Stage II Registration,” National Air Transport Association
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