With a military career spanning more than 17 years, Kevin Camilli retired from the US Air Force in 2010 after achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel. He draws on his aviation experience in his role as president and CEO of Grey Aviation Advisors and Solutions, Inc., in Destin, Florida. In conjunction with his aviation career, Kevin Camilli also belongs to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
AOPA recently reported on the approval of a brand-new small aircraft that has the potential to improve the small air delivery industry. The Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A, which is powered by a CD-155 engine, recently received certification to fly in both the United States and Europe and is outperforming initial performance benchmarks.
Original specifications estimated that the Turbo Skyhawk could travel some 885 nautical miles on a single tank of fuel, but in performance testing the plane actually was able to exceed those estimates, achieving a maximum range of 968 nautical miles. The plane also achieved a takeoff distance of nearly 300 feet less than estimated, and can climb a maximum of 767 feet each minute.