Accomplishments:
Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business, W. Orange, NJ
Degree: Master of Business Administration, Management, ‘03
University of North Dakota, Center for Aerospace Sciences, Grand Forks
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Studies, Air Transport, ‘97
Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot
*Instrument Rating
*Tailwheel Endorsement
*1,550+ Total Time
*Significant Time in Type: BE-36, BE-58, BE-90, BE-200, BE-350, BE-190, BE-400,
TBM- 700, PA-46-500T, PA-28-300T, 8-KCAB, P180
2003-04: Piaggio America. Regional Sales Director for P180 Avanti.
1999-02: Raytheon Aircraft Company. Regional Sales Director for Bonanza, Baron and King Air C90B.
1997-99: Raytheon Aircraft Company. Marketing, Used Propeller Division, Used Jet Division.
Biography:
After completing his undergraduate degree in Aviation at the University of North Dakota in May of 1997, Shore Aviation’s founder, Byron Severson, began his aviation career in sales and marketing at Raytheon Aircraft. Byron displayed an immediate propensity for sales and customer relations and in 1999 was named Regional Sales Director for Raytheon Aircraft’s Northeast Region. In 2000, Byron’s first full year in the position, he set a territory record for sales of piston aircraft.
Byron enjoyed immense sales success and outstanding customer satisfaction throughout his time selling the Bonanzas, Barons and King Air C90Bs for Raytheon Aircraft. Then, in 2002, Byron accepted the position of Regional Sales Director with Piaggio America. Selling and flying the five million dollar, 395 knot Piaggio P180 Avanti was the perfect complement to his already diverse aviation sales experience.
Through all of his early achievements at both Raytheon and Piaggio, Byron sensed a great need amongst owner-pilots for outstanding, professional assistance in their buying and selling of aircraft. This need sparked a vision in Byron to start an aviation firm that would focus on owner-pilots and provide them with real added value in the areas that they needed.
In order to further develop his vision of starting a customer-centric, aviation sales and consulting firm, Byron undertook a rigorous MBA Management program at Seton Hall University beginning in the fall of 2000. In 2003, Byron completed his MBA and in November of the same year began his vision made real, a company he would call Shore Aviation.
Shore Aviation’s mission to make buying, flying and selling aircraft simple and enjoyable filled an immediate and growing need. In its very first year in business, Shore Aviation sold several turbine and piston aircraft as a broker and managed acquisitions on a number of uniquely different aircraft including the Saratoga, Bonanza, Baron, King Air C90B, and the TBM-700. Adding to its growing list of recognitions, Shore Aviation was named a Cirrus Approved Broker in 2004.
Note: Byron Severson holds a commercial pilot certificate with both multi-engine and instrument ratings along with a tailwheel endorsement. Byron has logged more than 1,500 hours in various piston and turbine aircraft. He holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Studies with honors from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and a M.B.A. in Management from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.
Founder and President
Accomplishments:
Ohio University, School of Engineering, Athens,OH
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Aviation , Class of ‘99
Minor in Business Administration
Airline Transport Pilot
*Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument and Multi-engine
*5,000+ total hours flight time
*Significant time in type: C-172, C-182, C-310, BE-36, BE-55, BE-58,
EMB-145 type rating
2001-Present: Chautauqua Airlines. Captain on an EMB-145. (50 pax regional jet)
1999-2000: Macdan Aviation. Flight Instructor
1997-1999: Internship. Internship with Piedmont Airlines and Executive Jet Aviation.
Biography:
John is motivated by his all encompassing love for aviation. He moved from his home state of Ohio to New Jersey in 1999 after graduation to sharpen his skills as a flight instructor and build time and experience to start his career as an airline pilot. John achieved the position of airline captain by the age of 28 and has since accumulated extremely valuable experience in the airline industry. John continues to maintain a strong relationship in general aviation through Shore Aviation and his previous relationships created during his time as a flight instructor. He thrives on building new and lasting relationships with customers. John’s intense instruction background allows him to help customers smoothly transition into new aircraft types.
Note: During his time as a flight instructor John accumulated over 1200 hrs of flight instruction in various single and multiengine aircraft. He also flies on average over 75 hrs per month.
Accomplishments:
University of North Dakota, Center for Aerospace Sciences, Grand Forks, ND
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Studies, Commercial Aviation, ‘04
Airline Transport Pilot
*Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument and Multi-Engine
*1,800+ Total Time
*Significant Time in Type: PA28-161, PA28R-201, PA44-180, C-152, C-172, C-182, BE-36, EMB-135/145
2005-Present: ExpressJet Airlines. First Officer on an EMB-135/145.
2003-05: University of North Dakota. Supervisor of Flight & Flight Instructor.
2001-03: Cirrus Design. Production Assistant.
Biography:
Greg Haba’s interest in aviation spawned at an early age of six while he was on his first flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Since then he has been active in all areas of the aviation community. From Line Operations and Aircraft Production to Flight Instructing and Commercial Aviation, there are very few fields in aviation that he has not been involved in. Greg’s position as a Market Analyst for Shore Aviation further expands his knowledge of the aviation field. Finally, Greg’s extensive experience as a flight instructor and airline pilot proves to be a valuable asset to anyone who purchases an airplane.
