Our company’s mission is simple: to provide an impeccable private aviation experience to every client. Since opening our doors back in 2008 we have strived to be the best in what we do, and we work hard every day to exceed expectations. Some of our charter clients have developed into aircraft owners, and still stayed with us so we can manage their planes. We take great pride in treating each client like our family member. I personally thank you for visiting the website of Executive Flight Support, and I hope this can be a start of a long and succesful journey together.
Message from the Owner
Message from the Owner
Our company’s mission is simple: to provide an impeccable private aviation experience to every client. Since opening our doors back in 2008 we have strived to be the best in what we do, and we work hard every day to exceed expectations. Some of our charter clients have developed into aircraft owners and still stayed with us so we can manage their planes. We take great pride in treating each client like our family member. I personally thank you for visiting the website of Executive Flight Support, and I hope this can be the start of a long and successful journey together.
James D. Panknin, Owner
Jherray Babida
Charter Manager
Jherray Babida is a Charter Manager for Executive Flight Support, responsible for Charter Sales and Flight Operations. He holds a Business Administration Degree in Marketing and Management from California State Polytechnic University.
Philip Kost
Operations Manager
Phil is a 2009 graduate of the University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Aviation Management. He possesses both an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) with instrument ratings, as well as Type Ratings for Cessna Citation 525 and 680A (Latitude).
Phil is essential to Executive Flight Support in all aspects of operations management, FAA coordination, and pilot relations. Having served as Chief Pilot and Operations Manager in a leading Southern California private jet companies prior to EFS, he is instrumental in the development of our flight department.
Edward Tillit
Maintenance Manager
Eddie has been an aircraft mechanic for over 40 years, with work experience both in Europe and the United States. His expertise ranges from small piston airframes all the way to heavy jets. He is also approved to do maintenance on numerous military jet aircraft in Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, CA.
Eddie is taking care of pre-buy inspections for aircraft owners, ongoing management of our line maintenance, and coordination of phase maintenance with preferred MRO organizations.
Carlo Duya
Operations Assistant
Carlo is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering. Having developed a passion for aviation since childhood, he has continuously worked on developing his management skills. Carlo’s zone of responsibility in EFS is assisting the Operations Manager in all tasks, as well as running our Aviation Academy in San Diego.
Message from the Owner
Our company’s mission is simple: to provide an impeccable private aviation experience to every client. Since opening our doors back in 2008 we have strived to be the best in what we do, and we work hard every day to exceed expectations. Some of our charter clients have developed into aircraft owners and still stayed with us so we can manage their planes. We take great pride in treating each client like our family member. I personally thank you for visiting the website of Executive Flight Support, and I hope this can be the start of a long and successful journey together.
James D. Panknin, Owner
Jherray Babida
Charter Manager
Jherray Babida is a Charter Manager for Executive Flight Support, responsible for Charter Sales and Flight Operations. He holds a Business Administration Degree in Marketing and Management from California State Polytechnic University.
Philip Kost
Operations Manager
Phil is a 2009 graduate of the University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Aviation Management. He possesses both an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) with instrument ratings, as well as Type Ratings for Cessna Citation 525 and 680A (Latitude).
Phil is essential to Executive Flight Support in all aspects of operations management, FAA coordination, and pilot relations. Having served as Chief Pilot and Operations Manager in a leading Southern California private jet companies prior to EFS, he is instrumental in the development of our flight department.
Edward Tillit
Maintenance Manager
Eddie has been an aircraft mechanic for over 40 years, with work experience both in Europe and the United States. His expertise ranges from small piston airframes all the way to heavy jets. He is also approved to do maintenance on numerous military jet aircraft in Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, CA.
Eddie is taking care of pre-buy inspections for aircraft owners, ongoing management of our line maintenance, and coordination of phase maintenance with preferred MRO organizations.
Carlo Duya
Operations Assistant
Carlo is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering. Having developed a passion for aviation since childhood, he has continuously worked on developing his management skills. Carlo’s zone of responsibility in EFS is assisting the Operations Manager in all tasks, as well as running our Aviation Academy in San Diego.
