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Shelly Gehl of

avionics, instrumentation, TCAS
and weather radar equipment,
and expendable inventory in
its 46,000-square-foot facility
adjacent to Atlanta's HartsfieldJackson International Airport. The
staff is well-regarded throughout
the industry for their experience,
knowledge and capabilities.
The company's location makes
possible immediate response to
AOG shipments worldwide, 24
hours a day.
Recently, Patricia Luebke,
Avionics News contributor, spoke
with Shelly Gehl, product line
customer service specialist,
to learn more about her
background, life and work at
Professional Aviation Associates.

Tell me what you were
like as a young girl.
ion Associates
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Shelly Gehl of Pr

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rofessional Aviation
Associates, a Greenwich
AeroGroup company, has
been providing quality parts support
since 1985. The company maintains
thousands of hard-to-find rotables,

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I grew up on the farm just
outside of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
home of Collins Radio. My dad
worked at Collins until 1973,
when his part-time job on the
family farm became a full-time
job running the farm. My dad
was the first person to solo at
the Marion, Iowa, airport, while
working toward his private pilot
license.

With...
Professional Aviation Associates

What did it mean for
your career to grow
up on a farm?
I feel so fortunate to have
grown up on a farm. My two
younger sisters and I were
actively involved in daily farm
life. Summers were filled with
4H and showing Black Angus at
local shows and the Iowa State
Fair. I guess you could say my
getting involved in aviation was
just pure luck, but it turned out
to provide a career that is my
passion. I always tell people I am
a farm girl at heart, but aviation,
like farming, gets in the blood.
Good farmers are resourceful,
observant and hardworking -
skills that transfer well to the
avionics industry.

You didn't have a
particular interest in
aviation, and you grew up
on a farm. How did you
make that career change?
In 1996, I was working at a local
restaurant/catering company. Mark
Hanranhan, who owned Intertrade,
was a good customer. He and I



Avionics News March 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News March 2015

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
'Cell'-ular Changes
Member Profile
NextGen Connection
Avionics Corrosion Control
Member Profile
AEA Convention Information
Business Basics
What's Working?
Aviation Insurance 101
Legal Ease
A Conversation With...
Best Advice
Aviation Aces
Honoring our Heroes
What's New
Before & After
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News March 2015 - Intro
Avionics News March 2015 - Cover1
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Avionics News March 2015 - Point of Communication
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Avionics News March 2015 - AEA Now
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Avionics News March 2015 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News March 2015 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News March 2015 - 'Cell'-ular Changes
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