ABOUT
Ventura Aviation
Founded by a group of people with a passion for all things aviation, Ventura Aviation offers a wide range of services. Our airplane instructors, helicopter instructors, brokers, and admin all have a niche in the market and bring their own set of skills to the table.
PATRICK BONIN | Airplane Instructor
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JACOB VENTURA | Helicopter Instructor
Jacob has over 17 years in multiple industries in aviation and holds commercial, CFI and CFII ratings. He has served as Chief Pilot and check airman at Part 135 and 133 companies and brings a lot of experience to the table. He serves as instructor for advanced helicopter maneuvers, and as an insurance trainer and check pilot.
ADAM VENTURA | Helicopter Instructor/Consultant
Adam has over 17 years of experience in multiple industries in aviation, the majority of which have been in the utility industry. He holds rotor wing commercial, CFI, CFII, and ATP ratings, and his private fixed wing rating. He has served as Chief Pilot and Director of Operations at Part 135 and 133 companies. He serves Ventura Aviation in the capacities of instructor for advanced helicopter maneuvers, insurance trainer/check pilot, and one of their client advisors/consultants.
JOEL VENTURA | Broker
With a background in sales and customer relations, Joel is our aircraft broker. He handles all aspects of the sale and negotiation from start to finish.
HISTORY
Ventura Aviation Brokerage & Consulting is family owned and operated. Combined, brothers Adam, Jacob and Joel Ventura have years of experience in aviation, business and sales. They each specialize in and manage a different area of the business offering sales, acquisition, and consulting services to clients across the country.
Jacob and Adam are active pilots with each over 8,500 rotor wing hours including multiple ratings in many different aircraft, and some fixed wing experience. They are backed by over 17 years of aviation industry experience including experience building a successful aviation company of their own. Aircraft sales, acquisition, Part 135 and 133 acquisition, pilot acquisition and the development of FAA approved manuals are not unfamiliar to our group.
First and foremost, our team is committed to building relationships and giving solid advice. They do not just focus on the “prize of a sale.” They are honest, straight shooting, no-nonsense people. Their careers have always revolved around the hustle of business, and the love of aviation.
OUR QUALIFICATIONS
→ Licensed Helicopter Pilots (Commercial, CFI, CFII, ATP)
→ Licensed Airplane Pilots
→ Purchase negotiations and acquisition of 10+ aircraft
→ Pre-buy inspection management
→ Business and sales experience
→ Chief Pilot & Director of Operation positions at Part 135/133 companies
→ Founding of Aviation Business (www.rightbrotheraviation.com)
→ Part 135/133 acquisition
→ Consulting for utility and EMS operations in terms of management, hiring, aircraft acquisitions, etc
→ Consulting for pilots in terms of career education, job guidance, ratings and certifications