Cactus Fly-In, Casa Grande AZ
A separate company specializing in aircraft washing will have its own washing procedures and can help aviation safety with regards to washing. Although there have not been too many NTSB findings where washing procedures cashed a crash, several have attributed to the comedy of errors usually associated with crashes, a multiplying of problems which eventually causes a crash. Those FBOs still in business will need to hire niche companies so they can continue to bundle services for aircraft owners and chief pilots of corporate aircrafts and collect a small fee for finding these other smaller companies additional work. The FBOs are adjusting their strategic marketing plans to meet the financial challenges in general aviation. The event seems to be growing every year, much busier this year than last year even though general aviation has suffered due to 9-11.
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Starting an Aircraft Washing Business
To learn more about aircraft washing, I have put some additional ideas online to assist you. Owning an Aircraft Washing Service small business can be quite rewarding and although hard work, it can be an extension of your flying hobby. My Car Wash Guys company was originally founded over twenty years ago and started as an aircraft washing service. When in the aircraft washing business you will not only wash exteriors of planes, you must also have carpet-cleaning capabilities. We always specialized in washing and polishing aircraft.
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Cleaning Air Cargo Containers
Before your pressure washing company or cleaning service will be chosen to do such accounts you must convince your potential customer that you believe in. In our company we have established an industrial division from our car and truck washing business, The Car Wash Guys, which specializes in unique type cleaning. If you own a pressure washing business, janitorial service or truck washing business you owe it to yourself to look into the cleaning of air cargo containers. Yes, those are low prices, but that's how you secure large accounts, which will lead to more work around industrial areas and airports. I hope you'll take this advice and follow it, as it uplifts the industry the more professional companies there are out there and together we also add a safety net to the new Homeland Security paradigm.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Two
The Founder of LA Title company liked the synergy of aircraft sales and aircraft washing for built in clientele. Later he changed the name of the business to Aero-Auto Wash to encompass all types of washing, from Aircraft to Cars. Both loved the idea, Lance because it was his dream and Dave because he loved the aircraft washing services, which he contracted through Lance after he bought the plane from him. One day after having lunch in Lance's office they started doodling on a napkin the basic idea for the franchise in aircraft washing. Lance found synergies in the different washing businesses.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part One
It was in the business of aircraft washing and waxing. Below is the story of how the Aircraft Wash Guys wash founded and how they got started in the Aircraft Washing Business. Clay promised Lance a quick advancement due to his previous business experience and aircraft washing loyalty. We still had the aircraft washing business, but Lance now armed with a driver's license at sixteen knew no limits. Lance after being forced to sell his third of the business went to work for Air Camarillo and started the Aircraft Sales Department determined to out-sell those gentlemen.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Three
Arthur's brother operated the Tidy Car Franchise after that and did lots of aircraft washing for jet customers in Florida. Several of the franchisees with Car Wash Guys complied and kept washing Aircraft. Wash Guys wash cars, trucks, boats, concrete and many other things and as you are probably aware, aircraft washing requires different training, soaps, equipment and wastewater recovery for environmental reasons. He kept building the business washing cars and aircraft and renamed it The Car Wash Guys. The goals today include having 35 Aircraft Wash Guys in 2007 and 50 by 2009 and 100 by 2011.
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Sport Aviation and Jet Aircraft
This little model will mean aircraft washing businesses may have to adjust their prices down a little or may just make a hefty profit as it can be washed in less than 30 minutes. To date, approximately the first two-and-a-half years of production aircraft have been sold out. At its full production rate, which the company expects to reach in 2007, Eclipse will be able to manufacture an estimated 1,500 aircraft per year. Fleet customer aircraft delivery commitments extend through 2008. The Eclipse 500 is a six-person jet aircraft that sells for $837,500 (in June 2000 dollars.
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