PC-12 and Professional Contract Pilot Services
Contract pilot services for the Pilatus PC-12 NG and other aircraft, plus aircraft ferrying and right-seat support for owners and operators in Colorado and beyond. Flown to professional standards from preflight to shutdown.
A Colorado Contract Pilot You Can Count On
Summit Wings’ contract pilot services are flown by Adam Lendi, a professional pilot who currently serves as pilot-in-command in a two-pilot Part 135 charter operation. That work includes IFR charter flying in the Rocky Mountains with full CRM, SOP, and risk-assessment discipline. He brings the same standards to every contract flight, whatever the airframe.
- Turbine pilot-in-command, current in Part 135 charter operations
- FlightSafety initial training
- Commercial pilot: single- and multi-engine land, instrument
- Helped build a Part 135 certificate and its Safety Management System
- Single- and multi-engine operations, including nationwide single-pilot missions
- Active Gold Seal flight instructor (see specialized pilot training)
- FAA First Class Medical and U.S. passport
PC-12 Contract Pilot: Pilatus PC-12 NG Pilot Services
Looking for a PC-12 pilot for hire? Adam flies the Pilatus PC-12 NG regularly as pilot-in-command in Part 135 operations and completed PC-12 NG initial training at FlightSafety. He is available as a contract PC-12 NG pilot for owners and operators who need a captain, a second pilot, or relief for their regular crew.
Good for:
- PC-12 owners who fly their own aircraft and sometimes need a professional pilot
- Small flight departments covering vacation, training, or busy periods
- Operators who need a second qualified PC-12 pilot for a trip or a series of trips
- PC-12 ferry flights, repositioning, and maintenance trips
- Trips that call for two-pilot crew procedures
What you can expect:
- Thorough trip planning: weather, terrain, performance, fuel, and alternates
- Formal risk assessment before each flight, with clear go/no-go decisions
- Two-pilot CRM and SOP discipline, or structured single-pilot procedures when appropriate
- Professional communication with passengers, FBOs, and maintenance providers
- A clean handoff after the trip: aircraft status, squawks, and notes
Turboprop and Piston Contract Pilot Services
The PC-12 NG is one aircraft Adam flies. Contract pilot services are also available for other turboprop, single-engine, and multi-engine aircraft by inquiry, within his ratings, experience, and insurance approval.
Part 91 and Part 135 capability
Adam has professional experience under both Part 91 and Part 135. Summit Wings does not provide air charter services. Pilot services are flown either under Part 91 or under another operator’s Part 135 certificate.
Aircraft Ferry Pilot Services
An experienced aircraft ferry pilot for Colorado and cross-country deliveries: purchases, sales, maintenance and avionics trips, seasonal moves, and repositioning, including PC-12 ferry flights.
Includes:
- Route planning around terrain, weather, airspace, and fuel availability
- Preflight review of the aircraft’s condition, documents, and maintenance status before departure
- Coordination with sellers, buyers, maintenance shops, and FBOs
- Progress updates along the way and confirmation on delivery
- Single- and multi-engine aircraft within Adam’s ratings, experience, and insurance approval
Owner insurance training during the ferry flight:
A ferry flight can also be a training flight. If you’re picking up a newly purchased aircraft, you can fly along and receive in-aircraft training on the way home to help meet your insurance requirements. Ask about combining delivery and training when you call.
Range: Local Front Range moves, trips across Colorado and the Mountain West, and longer cross-country deliveries.
Right-Seat Pilot, Safety Pilot, and Mentor Pilot
An experienced professional pilot beside you, as a second crewmember, mentor pilot, or safety pilot.
Common uses:
- Owner-pilots new to an aircraft who want an experienced mentor pilot along for early trips
- Flights where insurance requires or recommends a qualified second pilot
- Demanding IFR or mountain trips where two pilots lower workload and risk
- Safety pilot for simulated instrument practice
- Building good CRM habits for owner-flown two-pilot operations
Approach:
Right-seat support is professional crew work, not a sightseeing ride. Expect a shared briefing, defined roles and callouts, and an honest debrief after landing.
How We Fly
Mountain Operations
Colorado flying means high-elevation airports, density altitude, mountain winds, turbulence, icing, and fast-changing weather. Mountain IFR flying is part of Adam’s regular charter work, not something he does occasionally.
CRM and SOP Discipline
Standard callouts, sterile cockpit, briefings, and checklist discipline come straight from Part 135 two-pilot operations. These habits apply on every flight, with or without a second pilot.
Risk Management
With a background in Safety Management System development, Adam treats risk assessment as a working tool. Hazards are identified, mitigated, and briefed. If the risk isn’t acceptable, the flight doesn’t go.
Professional Conduct and Hospitality
For passengers, the pilot is often the strongest impression of an operator or an owner’s flight department, and a major reason clients come back. Adam brings a hospitality mindset to every trip: punctual, prepared, discreet, and attentive to passengers, with your aircraft and schedule handled with care.
How It Works
1
Call or send an inquiry.
Share the aircraft, the mission, dates, and locations.
2
Fit and qualification review.
We confirm aircraft type, insurance requirements, and operational details.
3
Plan and confirm.
You get a clear scope for the trip or engagement.
4
Fly and debrief.
The flight is flown as planned, followed by a debrief.
All pilot services are quoted on inquiry. Availability depends on schedule, aircraft, and insurance requirements.
Questions about a specific airframe? Call or send an inquiry with the make, model, and mission. We’ll confirm whether it fits within Adam’s ratings, experience, and insurance approval, and follow up with a quote and details.
Important: Not an Air Charter Service
Summit Wings does not provide air charter services. Pilot services are flown either under Part 91 or under another operator’s Part 135 certificate. Summit Wings does not sell, arrange, or hold out air transportation to the public.
Front Range Based. Willing to Travel.
Summit Wings is based on Colorado’s Front Range and flies from wherever your aircraft is, including Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (KBJC), Centennial (KAPA), Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO), and other Front Range airports. Adam travels for trips beyond the Front Range and beyond Colorado, and airline positioning and multi-day trips can be arranged. Owners who want ongoing support can also ask about select aircraft management in Colorado.
Need a Pilot? Let’s Talk.
Calling is the fastest way to check availability and talk through your mission.