2 August 2007

Mid-Continent Instruments Adds New Assistant Avionics Lab Manager

WICHITA, Kan. — Mid-Continent Instruments named John Eddy as the Assistant Avionics Lab Manager for their Wichita, KS location. His duties will include inspecting the instruments customers send in for repair, and managing the workload in the avionics lab. He will also work with customers, trouble-shooting instrument problems and suggesting solutions.

Eddy has a total of 33 years of experience in the avionics field. He spent 20 years in the Air Force, and has 13 years of commercial aircraft experience. He also holds an Associates Degree in Aircraft Technology. “John will benefit MCI with his supervisory skills and customer service knowledge. He also brings prior knowledge of the jet market to MCI with his previous experience,” said Bruce Grammon, Avionics Lab Manager.

 “The first thing you notice at MCI is that they are glad you are there. The people [at MCI] are the best at what they do and are happy to share their knowledge with you,” commented Eddy.

John can be reached at 316-630-0101 or by email at johne@mcico.com.  Please visit www.mcico.com for additional product information including the new Lifesaverâ Gyro.

Mid-Continent Instruments manufactures aircraft instruments for the general aviation industry.  Services at the Wichita, Kansas facility also include developing and manufacturing new avionics products.  Mid-Continent Instruments West in Van Nuys, California provides new instrument sales and is the top-rated instrument overhaul shop on the west coast.  Together the locations employ more than 150 people and offer the largest general aviation instrument overhaul/exchange program in the world.  Specialties include gyro, altimeter, HSI and autopilot system overhauls.  Mid-Continent instruments are found in all new Cessna airplanes and in Raytheon’s Beech line of Bonanzas, Barons, King Airs and 1900 Airliners.  Instruments are sold to other manufacturers such as GARMIN International, Honeywell, Cirrus, Lancair, Piper Aircraft Inc., Diamond and Robinson Helicopter Co.