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W. RALPH EMERY - Mr. Emery is co-founder and Chairman of Aviation Concepts, Inc. Mr. Emery has over thirty-five (35) years' experience in the corporate aircraft industry encompassing all facets of administration, operation, maintenance and completion production activities, including the management of engineering and technical activities for a large aircraft support facility. Aviation Concepts Inc., is a consulting company which evaluates, acquires, accomplishes maintenance updates and interior design, refurbishes, completions, registrations, airworthiness validations and administrative and operational support activities for corporate jet aircraft ranging in size from Citation through Boeing Aircraft.

Prior to starting Aviation Concepts Inc. in 1990 Mr. Emery was employed by Jack Prewitt & Associates, Inc., commencing in 1987 as Vice President/General Manager and assumed the responsibilities of Executive Vice President in January of 1989. Prior to joining Jack Prewitt & Associates, Inc., Mr. Emery was Executive Vice President of K-C Aviation Inc. - Dallas, which he helped start in 1977. Mr. Emery's duties at K-C included the primary responsibility for new aircraft completion including direct responsibility for marketing, contract negotiation, design, engineering and production. Mr. Emery developed K-C's Canadair Challenger, McDonald Douglas DC-9 and Gulfstream IV completion programs. These programs have been among the most successful in the industry. Mr. Emery also has experience in dealing with aircraft manufacturers and modification centers and also has managerial experience in aircraft operations.

Prior to participating in the start-up of K-C Aviation Inc. - Dallas, Mr. Emery was Vice President of Marketing for Executive Aircraft Service Inc., a division of Cooper Airmotive (now Aviall), a company that was founded by his father in the 1950's.

Mr. Emery's responsibility with Company Projects include the initial project development, technical specifications, quotation solicitation, contract's, fiscal management and general oversight responsibility.