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My military and college education and practical experience maintaining aircraft is directly correlated to my professional career here at momentum. Jalon Sortor, a 20-plus year veteran of the aviation industry, credits his father for inheriting a passion for the mechanical trade. “As a child I was right there, deep in the engine bay, tearing down…

Working at Momentum has been a thrilling experience along with plenty of inspiration to become the best person of myself, both personally and professionally. Abhiruchika (Abhi) Henadirage, Engineer, like many aviation enthusiasts, has loved flying objects since childhood. Armed with a passion for aviation, a degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, and plenty of inspiration,…

Always be prepared for the worst outcome on the testing site, while also preparing everything carefully to achieve the best result. Stanley Victorio is an Aerospace Engineer with Momentum. Primarily tasked with flight testing, he brings his experience of developing estimations for drone navigation systems. A typical day may consist of analyzing seaplane structure, landing…

Aviation and aircraft have largely defined my life since a young age. Such a technically complex pursuit demands the highest level of respect, learning and continuous improvement – these are values we bring each day to our work at Momentum. Momentum co-founder Kyle Taylor started his aviation career designing and building model airplanes as a…

“With proper planning and coordination, a rhythm develops in the flight test program that supports safe and effective execution.” – Stephanie Smith, Momentum Senior Engineer   There’s nothing more fulfilling for a team of professionals than seeing a project come together successfully, having made a contribution to that effort, no matter how big or how…

The Field Approval system has been in place for quite some time, but over the last decade the FAA has begun tightening the requirements for obtaining a field approval and in many instances stopped issuing field approvals for modifications that were previously field-approved. This specific project is one such instance. The Client: Wright Air Service…

I love seeing a good system in action, especially one that I helped to create, but I never want to lose sight of the fact that leadership transcends good systems everyday. Dan Garrett, Managing Partner & DER (Designated Engineering Representative), is humbled by understanding that his leadership comes with an opportunity and responsibility to create…

We are very excited to provide a professional office location for our growing engineering staff – Dan Garrett, Managing Partner Momentum Aeronautics, LLC is excited to announce expansion of its engineering operation to a new facility at the Saint Paul Downtown Airport, KSTP, in St. Paul, MN. The new facility adds over 4600 sq. ft.…

I live and breathe aviation – I’ve wanted to fly airplanes since I was a kid, even though no one in the family owned or flew airplanes – and I wanted to take my love of science and math and put it in use working on airplanes. – Stephanie Smith With these words, our Senior…

Momentum’s donation supports the Youth Initiative Aviation Academy Momentum is celebrating its two year anniversary with a $1000 donation to the Youth Initiative Aviation Academy (YIAA) located in St. Paul, MN. “The YIAA provides mentorship and educational opportunities to youth from the most challenged parts of our society,” said Kyle Taylor, Chief Engineer. “On multiple…

Momentum recently completed an aircraft Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project for Parker Hannifin Corp. Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division through the FAA Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACO). STC number SA04264CH approves the installation of Parker wheels and brakes on Pilatus PC-7 aircraft. The project included all necessary engineering, airworthiness, testing, and FAA coordination services necessary…

Momentum Aeronautics, LLC Supports Air Tractor, Inc. With Electrocoat Primer FAA Process Approval   Momentum was recently recognized at an open house event in Olney, TX at Air Tractor’s production facility. Momentum Aero received an award from Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch for engineering and FAA approval support of the aircraft industry’s first installation of an…