Pilatus specialists

Over 20 years loving, living, & flying Pilatus

Pilatus Specialists

Imagine you tore your knee playing volleyball at the company picnic. You wouldn’t go to your general practitioner, hand them a knife and say, “Fix me up, doc,” would you? Of course not. You would seek the most skilled knee specialist you can find.

Think of JetSwiss Aviation as your highly specialized knee surgeon. Not just a boutique aircraft firm, we have spent over 20 years flying, selling, operating, acquiring, and admiring pre-owned Pilatus aircraft—establishing our reputation as the most knowledgeable Pilatus specialists.

There are...

Pilatus manuals & operational instruction booklets

386

Pilatus Maintenance Service Bulletins and Product Improvements since 1994

Pages in an average Aircraft Purchase Agreement

6,569

Pages in the Pilatus maintenance manual

PC-12 variants produced since 1994

Pages in a Pilatus Warranty and Navdata subscription agreements

Gigabytes of data, documentation, and software for a Pilatus PC-12

And our expertise

encompasses every single one.

JetSwiss Aviation has earned the respect of the global Pilatus community by living and breathing Pilatus since the beginning. We guarantee that your experience, process, and satisfaction will be directly impacted by our in-depth knowledge of these numbers.

Meet Our Team

Don Peterson

Founder & Enthusiast

A native of Nebraska, Don started his career as a demonstration/test pilot for the Pilatus Factory back in the late 90s. He has amassed more than 8,000 hours of Pilatus flight time over the past 25 years. A married father of three, Don devotes his off time to his family, his love of golf, and flying.

Other interesting facts about Don:

ATP/CFI/CFII/MEI –type rated CE500 series
Got the nickname “Bub” as a young child
Raised, trained, and showed competitive quarter horses growing up
What energizes Don: the people and relationships around him

Loran Lonergan

Office Manager

A native of Kansas City, Loran started her career in the hospitality industry. Fittingly, she’s spent her entire career working directly with people and organizations in various “difference maker” roles. From accounting to customer service, or managing an entire corporate department, Loran’s experience is summarized by her 100% commitment to impacting those around her.

Other interesting facts about Loran:

Married mother of six
Enjoys volleyball, biking, and music
Worked with special needs kids in a foster care program
What energizes Loran: making people happy and being organized

Scott Glenn

Sales Director

Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Scott has been surrounded by airplanes in one shape or another his entire life. He has spent over a decade in the aircraft sales industry traveling the globe and living abroad. If you don’t find Scott at the local FBO, he’s either at the JetSwiss headquarters or on the golf course.

Other interesting facts about Scott:

Private Pilot, turning a passion and hobby into a career.
Played golf at the Division 1 collegiate level.
“Girl Dad” – Proud father of two girls
What energizes Scott: The process.

Diana Smotherman

Client Relations Manager

Diana entered general aviation almost 20 years ago where her affection for Pilatus Aircraft was born. Most of those years were spent within a Pilatus Sales Center where she was involved in the day-to-day sales and delivery process. Coordinating and Client Relations are Diana’s strong suit, from assisting buyers in selecting specifications to strategically walking clients through the sales transaction. Diana is married and has two beautiful daughters. She enjoys traveling in her RV, and spending time outdoors and on the beach.

Other interesting facts about Diana:

Coached competitive gymnastics for 10 years.
Would rather drive than fly.
Enjoys volunteering and giving back to the community
What energizes Diana: The relationships developed and observing the clients’ excitement on delivery day

Carlie Koziol

Marketing Coordinator - Digital and Creative

Born and raised in Olathe, Kansas, Carlie has not flown far from the nest. Carlie graduated from the University of Kansas during the pandemic’s peak in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications and a minor in Italian. Fortunately, the cool little company that she interned for asked for her back as the marketing coordinator and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Carlie is excited to learn more about aviation and is looking forward to the adventures it brings about.

Other interesting facts about Carlie:

- Enjoys painting and redoing furniture.
- Likes dogs more than the average human.
- What energizes Carlie: Creativity and collaboration.

Claire Harrison

Director of Marketing

Claire has been in marketing for over a decade—helping build brands in everything from food, to fashion, to finance… and now flying! Claire did a few short stints in Costa Rica, Italy and Chicago but ultimately landed in Kansas City just blocks from where she was raised. Today, she’s loving the juggle of renovating a 100-year-old home and corralling the wild animals in her life (a dog, a husband and two boys).

Other interesting facts about Claire…

The letters in her name are the same as the other member of our marketing team.
Hobbies include antiquing and building apps.
Currently learning how to play golf but hasn’t finished more than 4 holes.

Scott Patrick

Director of Operations / Chief Pilot

Scott Patrick was born and raised in Iowa. Scott’s love for flying emerged at an early age as he grew up near the local airport and his father was part owner of a Cessna 172. He started his training at the local college 141 school where he also instructed. His aviation experience includes air ambulance, charter operations, and corporate aviation. Scott enjoys watching action movies with his son, wife, and pups.

Other interesting facts about Scott:

ATP/CFI/CFII/MEI CE525s, CE510s, CE500 type ratings
Love of the outdoors and shooting sports
Likes doing “projects” around the house
What energizes Scott: Helping others

Gage Palmer

Pilot

Gage was born and raised in Kansas. Gage followed in his grandfather’s footsteps who flew KC-135s for the 190th Air National Guard Refueling unit and was a captain for United Airlines. Gage studied at Embry-Riddle where he received his Aeronautical Science degree with a minor in business. He accepted an internship for a family flying a Hawker in 2013 and has been flying corporate ever since.

Other interesting facts about Gage:

Flown Hawkers, Beachjets, King Airs, and Citations
Hobbies include boating and working out
Played MLS junior team “The Kansas City Wizards”
What energizes Gage: Making people smile

The devil’s in the details—a culture of precision.

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd began producing single-engine turboprop aircraft in 1939. When the first Pilatus PC-12s took flight in the 1990s, it laid the foundations of JetSwiss Aviation.

Pilatus is headquartered in Stans, Switzerland, a small town just south of Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. Self-proclaimed “over-engineers,” the highly skilled team at Pilatus takes precision and exactitude to a new level.

Born from a true passion for this highly detailed, small-batch produced aircraft, JetSwiss Aviation’s founder, Don “Bub” Peterson lives what he loves every day. Working for Pilatus directly and spending over 20 years immersed in the company and Stans, Don understands Swiss culture intimately. Thanks to his 5,000 hours (and counting) of Pilatus flight time, and his extensive industry relationships, JetSwiss Aviation clients turn to Don as the ultimate source of information and guidance for selling, purchasing, managing, or operating a Pilatus.