Client Spotlight: Augusta Aviation, Inc.

Who will win the coveted "Green Jacket" at the 2011 Masters? At the hub of Aviation activity during the tournament is a Travers Aviation Insurance client, Augusta Aviation. If you are planning to check out the Masters yourself, then Augusta Aviation at Daniel Field (KDNL) is the obvious choice as your FBO. Their 71 year history as the Southeast's oldest FBO allows them to remain competitive while showing true Southern charm and hospitality. Convenient location, attention to detail and a strong relationship with the Augusta National Golf Club make Augusta Aviation the best choice for your Masters getaway this April.

Augusta Aviation shifts into high gear the first week in April. It's not uncommon to see the owner, Steve Gay, out on the field parking aircraft. An average week at the FBO will bring anywhere from 75 to 100 aircraft. During Masters Week the traffic can jump to as many as 1,000 transients on the ramp.

Augusta Aviation is very proud of the relationship it has cultivated with the Augusta National over the years, and this FBO respects the privacy of the members and member-guests of the club. When a plane lands on the field with Augusta National passengers on board, the National vans pull right up to the aircraft to load its people and baggage privately. It is a very sensitive process, where no one aside from the pilot is aware of who has just landed. In this industry, it is an unspoken rule that the pilot is not asked to reveal who loaded into the infamous green, Augusta National vans.

While Augusta Aviation is fully prepared to accommodate the pilots that wait for the return of their passengers, there are a few changes on the field this year. The FBO is undergoing a long overdue terminal renovation and will be occupying a temporary building this Masters. However, the facility will still provide bathrooms, flight planning, ice and vending, a pilot's lounge and wireless internet access. Travers Aviation insurance helped sponsor the extras Augusta Aviation provides for the pilots in the past and will continue to do so when their renovations are complete. While Augusta Aviation is unable to make hotel reservations for Masters Week, it does a remarkable job of keeping its guests informed on rates and room availability.

For information about Augusta Aviation call (706) 733-8970 or visit www.augustaaviation.com.

We at Travers Aviation Insurance are proud to say that we have been serving the insurance needs of Augusta Aviation for over ten years. We are a third generation aviation insurance agency. Travers Aviation Insurance was founded in 1950 by Robert J. Travers, an ex-navy and former Ozark Airlines pilot. Today we are one of the largest independent aviation insurance brokers in the country. Please contact us at (800) 888-9859.