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Key Personnel
Essential Turbines was co-founded by Michael F. Guntner (Mike Sr.)
and Michael E. Guntner (Mike Jr.).
Michael F. Guntner (Sr.), President
and DOM
Maintaining over 30 years of hands-on experience in the Rolls Royce
/ Allison 250 business, Michael Sr. is well known and highly respected
by many in the helicopter industry. With his extensive knowledge and
unparallel level of experience, he continues to be the technical backbone
to his customers, employees, students and pilots all over the world.
In 1965, Michael Sr. first began working on Hiller 12E Helicopters.
In 1972, he joined Standard Aero where he commenced his career on
the RR 250 engines. The following eleven years, he worked as an Overhaul
Shop Technician with promotions to Line Inspector, Lead-Hand, Engineering
Manager, Field Service and Sales Manager. He then joined Aviall in
1983 where he became the Field Sales and Service Manager, Customer
Support Manager, Engineering Manager, Training and AMOC Manager. Michael
Sr. continued to work for Aviall for the following decade until 1993
where he and his son, Michael Jr., united to form Essential Turbines
Inc.
Michael Sr. is actively involved with the Canadian Aviation
Maintenance Council (CAMC). He was involved with the creation of the
Occupational Analysis for Gas Turbine Engines that partnered with
the industry and the learning institutions to create a National Gas
Turbine Engine Course. He is presently a member of the National Standing
Trade Advisory Committee (NSTAC), and an evaluator for CAMC for the
Gas Turbine Engine.
Michael E. Guntner (Jr.), Vice
President and QAD
In 1987, Michael Jr. first began working for Aviall in aircraft parts
sales. He later joined a helicopter operator in 1989 and performed
multiple tasks from aircraft salvage to re-builds where he learned
the direct needs of a helicopter operator. In 1993, he joined a large
repair and overhaul support company specializing in commercial and
government airline activity. He became the Sales Manager for the company’s
three repair centers, one in the United States and two in Canada.
His responsibilities were to maintain existing capabilities and introduce
new product lines to the organization. By near end of 1993, he joined
with Michael Sr. to commence the operations that finally became Essential
Turbines Inc.
 The
Team
Our team is hard working, motivated and dedicated. We constantly bring
forth innovative systems and solutions, creative procedures and practices.
We are professionally trained and competent, however, we continue
to learn new skills to maximize our potential in order to support
our customers’ demands and requirements efficiently. Our employees
demonstrate an experienced, stable, and proficient team.
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