Dave Conover

Dave earned an FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in 1981. He entered the aviation field as an avionics installation technician for Dassault Falcon Jet and served in their Factory Service Center for two years prior to joining Skytech in 1982 as an avionics technician. Dave’s experience with the entire gamut of aircraft maintenance, including avionics, airframes, and power plants, allowed him to become Skytech’s Director of Maintenance in 1986. In Skytech’s role as the Pilatus Dealer for the Mid-Atlantic states, Dave concurrently served as the chief of technical support for all Pilatus aircraft in eight states and set-up North American Pilatus Parts to support North American Pilatus Dealers with spares support. Dave held that position until 1995 when he was promoted to Vice President of Service.

His knowledge and support of major modifications for new aircraft elevated him to Vice President of Business Development in 1997. He later functioned as the lead salesperson for the Cessna Caravan in the Northeastern U.S. and led the world in Caravan sales in 2003 and North America in 2004. Dave spearheaded the development of Skytech’s Management Department as well as Skytech’s 135 Charter department. In 2017, Dave assumed the role of Skytech’s Executive Vice President overseeing all Aircraft Sales operations while also managing Skytech’s Carroll County, Maryland and Rock Hill, South Carolina FBO facilities. He is the Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 sales representative in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Dave previously served as a technical advisor to the Malibu/Mirage Owners and Pilots Association as well as the Pilatus Owners and Pilots Association and is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the mechanical aspects of each aircraft. A regular contributor to several aviation publications, Dave holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating. He has completed multiple aircraft manufacturers’ and avionics manufacturers’ training courses and has more than 4,000 hours as Pilot-In-Command.