“Economy through Efficiency”
February 24, 2012
Business Office Hangar 1 Mefford Field Tulare, CA 93274
Maintenance Base 2800 Propeller Place Atwater, California 95301 Office Phone: 209-722-3300 Office Fax: 209-722-3334 e-mail: [email protected]
1 Who We Are
Tulare Aircraft Service Inc. (TASCO) is a veteran owned small business. Our business office is located at Hangar 1 Mefford Field Tulare, California 93274. Our maintenance base and facilities are located at the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport (KMER) six miles north of Merced, California at 2800 Propeller Place, Atwater, California 95301.
TASCO was founded in 1964 and is an FAA Part 145 Certificated Repair Station, FAA Repair Station Certificate Number CL3R427L for a number of aircraft including the Lockheed C-130, Allison T56 Engine and Hamilton Standard 54H60 Propeller.
TASCO is registered in the CCR and carries CAGE Code 5OW26
TASCO has recently established a presence at Castle Airport in the form of a 20 year lease. TASCO has access to a number of the airport facilities and amenities that lends itself well to meeting the requirements of our customers.
Services and Capabilities
Facilities
Castle Airport is equipped with an FAA manned control tower and ILS to runway 31. There is a 24/7 manned fire department on the airfield.
Runway Info: Runway 31
Dimension: 11,802 ft X 150 ft Latitude: 37-22.072667N Longitude: 120-33.325167W Elevation: 175.8 ft. Traffic pattern: right Runway heading: 306 magnetic, 321 true Markings: precision, in good condition Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) ALSF1 RY 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY. Runway end identifier lights: no Touchdown point: yes, no lights Instrument approach: GS/LOC
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Runway 13
Dimension: 11,802 ft X 150 Latitude: 37-23.585000N Longitude: 120-34.857500W Elevation: 188.5 ft. Traffic pattern: left Runway heading: 126 magnetic, 141 true Markings: non precision, in good condition Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) Runway end identifier lights: no Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Fuel is available 24/7 through Gemini Flight Support which is the Castle Airport FBO.
Temporary Housing for Customers
TASCO is able to provide temporary housing for customer personnel who may be required to be “on-site” with studio apartments formerly used as Officer VOQ that are located on the airport premises within walking distance of TASCO facilities.
The studio apartments are leased/operated by TASCO for the benefit of its customers. Each apartment is fully furnished and features wireless broadband internet, television a living room, kitchenette, bedroom and full size bathroom. Accommodations are available for up to 12 personnel to be lodged at TASCO’s “Hercules Manor” facility.
If only a flight crew on an RON or personnel requiring longer term lodging, TASCO can support the need.
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TASCO “Hercules Manor” Building 1147
TASCO Propeller Shop Building
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TASCO Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
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TASCO Aircraft Light Maintenance Hanger
TBM Inc. C-130 undergoing Engine Maintenance at TASCO January, 2011
Capabilities
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TASCO is a full service C-130 repair station offering “one stop shopping” for the legacy C-130 Hercules owner/operator including heavy inspection (PDM/SDLM/PM) and repair, propulsion maintenance/repair/overhaul, Maintenance Recovery Team (MRT) dispatch, maintenance management, Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs, Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring and Analysis, and maintenance training.
TASCO MRT’s stand ready to recover customer aircraft whenever and wherever the need arises any time of the day or night. Whatever the need, a team of TASCO professional C-130 Hercules maintenance personnel is ready for dispatch to evaluate and recover customer aircraft.
Through the “Hercules Global Support and Logistics Network” (HGSLN), TASCO uses business relationship innovation with other HGSLN members to reduce cost and customer aircraft down time.
Services such as Non-Destructive Testing, Structural Engineering, Specialty Engineering (avionics etc.) are contracted to other HGSLN members who offer TASCO the best possible market pricing.
Through HGSLN member TBM Inc. flight crew training can be offered on site at Castle using TBM Inc. C-130 aircraft reducing wear and tear on customer aircraft.
TASCO can offer full service one stop shopping for the legacy C-130/L-382 Hercules owner/operator. Our onsite engine shop can repair or working with HGSLN partner’s teardown, overhaul your T56 engine, build it back up, test cell run it and put back on the aircraft. 54H60 Propeller and GTC service is on site and available as well.
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Installing new prop shaft and planetary gear set in T56 Reduction Gearbox Assembly
TASCO T56 Test Cell with T56 Engine prepped for run
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TBM Inc. C-130 in TASCO Maintenance Hangar
TASCO HGSLN partners include engineering firms with FAA DER/DAR’s available to resolve any issue that may be uncovered and requiring attention.
In December of 2011a TASCO MRT recovery was accomplished on an EC-130Q that had been parked at a museum in Racine Wisconsin for six years. A TASCO MRT was dispatched to remove and replace the rudder, rudder boost pack, remove the number four engine and propeller, remove the engine Reduction Gear Box (RGB), split the Gearbox remove and replace the propeller brake, reassemble the RGB, reinstall the RGB in the engine and re-install the engine and propeller on the aircraft. All done in the “field” in early December in Racine Wisconsin!
On the next page is a letter from Jim Messer Chief Operating Officer of the Coulson Group of Companies expressing satisfaction with TASCO’s performance in the recovery of their newly purchased EC-130Q.
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BAE Systems Mojave. BAE Systems Mojave is performing a MAP/FMS PDM on a Philippine Air Force C-130H. TASCO has provided support including Propeller removal and T56A-15 Reduction Gear Box and Turbine repair as well as Test Cell check out of the repaired engine.
Total Aerospace Services of Florida. TAS Inc. is the prime contractor on the Bolivian Air Force C-130H undergoing PDM at Cochabamba Bolivia with technical expertise and support provided by TASCO.
TASCO believes it is possible for innovative small business to meet the needs of the legacy Hercules owner/operator at the highest return on investment with “economy through efficiency.
Airlift for TASCO’s support of customer required MRT’s is through TASCO’s HGSLN partner TBM Inc., owned by the same group that owns TASCO. With its own C-130 aircraft TBM is able to provide airlift of personnel, equipment, tooling and parts to the location of the aircraft requiring recovery. This unique capability allows TASCO and TBM to put the personnel and the required equipment directly to where it is needed in the event urgent recovery is a priority.
TBM Inc. C-130 on takeoff from Mojave Air and Space Port (Photo courtesy Bob Shane)
12 TBM Inc. is a veteran owned small business with facilities located at the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport (KMER) six miles north of Merced, California in the town of Atwater.
TBM Inc. is registered in the CCR and carries CAGE Code 3JEV1.
Together TASCO and TBM can put a Maintenance Recovery Team (MRT), “boots on the ground” with everything from engines, propellers, landing gear, jacks, shoring, all the equipment required to recover a C-130 aircraft which requires maintenance assistance.
NOTE: DoD contract or US Department of State approval required for TBM airlift support outside the ConUS or US territories.
If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained within this presentation, please contact: Fritz Wester or Norman Stubbs.
Norman Stubbs President/Director of Maintenance Mobile: 559-740-2173 e-mail: [email protected]
Fritz Wester Vice President/Director of Operations Castle Office: 209-722-3300 Mobile: 602-524-6279 e-mail: [email protected]
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