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Allison Placzek
Senior Interior Designer
Senior Interior Designer Allison Placzek grew up watching her dad work in the aviation industry. After getting her start in residential interior design, she jumped at the chance to create timeless looks for Cessna and Beechcraft customers.
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Caleb Mugglin
Pilot
Caleb Mugglin chose to become a pilot because he loves to learn and enjoys understanding the aircraft from a pilot's perspective. Plus, he gets to spend time with his dad, who happens to be his primary flight instructor! Caleb is also an aviation mechanic and a great member of the Textron Aviation ...
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Crystal Grimmett
Aircraft Structure Mechanic
On the noisy production floor, Crystal Grimmett paved her way to success. As a sheet metal mechanic for the legendary Citation Latitude, Grimmett shares some of the challenges she has overcome as a female in aviation.
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David John
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor
“I became interested in the military in high school after a visit from a recruiter. I understood at the time that higher education wasn't going to be the best option for me, but that I needed job skills that would set me up for a career.
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Jessica Good
Customer Account Manager
Jessica Good grew up seeing family members work in the aviation industry, but she had no idea how many opportunities the field presented. Today, she's working in a job she never knew existed until she started at Textron Aviation.
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Jonas Cruz
UPS Preloader Scanner
My father and his brothers served in the military, and as a kid I was always struck by how patriotic they were. That influence shaped my decision to become a soldier. I joined the Army Reserve with my two brothers right after graduating from Garden City High School, with the goal of earning the GI...
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Josh Huston
Manager, Tool Engineering
Josh Huston earned his GED, attended a technical school to continue his education, then went on to earn a mechanical engineering degree. Today, he's been working at Textron Aviation for more than 14 years.
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Martina Farrell
Ready-Mix Truck Driver
After 4 years working in the construction field, I was ready for a change. I was offered a job driving a dump truck if I could get a commercial driver’s license, so I studied hard, got my CDL, and began driving for a living. Having a class A CDL and some experience under my belt opened up lots of...
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Maverick Aggson
Boat-Building Apprentice
When I was young, I desperately wanted to be a sea captain. I would make boats out of paper, Legos, old baskets and cardboard to float in the kitchen sink. The ocean and people’s relationship with it drew me in. I knew I’d be happy at the helm of any vessel, from the greatest of ocean liners to the...
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Moses Kpange
Pilot
Since he was a kid, Moses Kpange dreamed of becoming a pilot. Today, he’s living that dream at Textron Aviation. Flying gives him the opportunity to go on adventures with his family, fly his friends to ball games and continue to develop his skills.
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