Basically, the biggest chunk of his continuing learning experience has come from, "OJT, leading this company through aviation's financial cycles and participating in development programs for many GA models over the years," says Hawley. Senior Leadership Team Experience
Hawley is backed by an experienced senior leadership team and their supporting staff that contribute to the success of the company, managing a squad of experienced TKS™ installers. Senior Leadership Team 
Kevin Hawley, President
Jeff Holden, Sales Manager
Pam Chapman, Quality Manager
Cathy Hawley, Material Manager
Larry Farmer, Engineering Manager
Zach Chamberlain, Business Manager
Gary Cranney, Manager
Thousands of Airplanes
With more than 4,000 aircraft flying CAV's TKS™ ice protection systems, Hawley has been personally involved in thousands of airplanes expertly protected by precision-crafted titanium technology applied to leading edges that distribute complete ice protection coverage to all critical aerodynamic surfaces.
Hawley began his ice protection career engineering, developing and certifying general aviation applications for the technology on single-engine Beech Bonanzas and Mooneys. Since then, he has had a hand in systems that protect not only Beechcraft, and Mooneys, but Cessnas, Cirrus, Pipers, Kodiaks, Socatas, Commanders, and Diamond Aircraft. The largest aircraft flying TKS™ is the Hawker medium sized business jet.
Predator Relies on TKS™
One of Hawley's most interesting development programs involved the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, now flying support missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the 1990s, when the aircraft were involved Bosnia and other Eastern Bloc countries, they had to fly in what he calls "one of the world's great ice buckets." So, General Atomics tapped Hawley's expertise and that of his company to solve operational issues that the Predators encountered in support missions. "We built a number of wing and tail sets for the Predator, and now every one that goes down the production line, is plumbed for the TKS™ system in case the mission warrants ice protection," Hawley adds. Simple and Effective
The main advantages of TKS™ are its simplicity and the fact it works allowing the pilot to concentrate on flying the aircraft, Hawley said. The system keeps ice from forming and dissipates ice that has already formed. A simple on and off switch is backed by excellent engineering, reliable technology and expert installations. The TKS™ system is the manufacturing product of CAV Aerospace Ltd, a major Super Tier 1 Supplier to Boeing and Airbus, and the parent company of CAV Aerospace, Inc. The TKS™ Aircraft Ice Protection product line is available for retrofit at CAV's Salina, Kan. headquarters facility. CAV Aerospace is currently installing systems on various aircraft at an annual rate of 120-145 airplanes, adding each year to the thousands of aircraft owners who have the piece of mind provided by a proven, reliable anti-ice system. Pick-Up and Return Service
CAV offers a pick-up and return service for customers who can't bring their aircraft to the Salina Aviation Service Center for the two to three weeks necessary for the retrofit process. In general, it takes 70-80 hours to install a simpler system and up to 120-140 for more complex applications
For more information, contact:
CAV Aerospace, Inc.
2734 Arnold Court
Salina, Kansas 67401 U.S.A.
Salina Aviation Service Center
Salina Airport
tkssales@weepingwings.com
Phone: (888) 865-5511 (785) 493-0946
Fax: (785) 493-0950
www.weepingwings.com
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