“Time really does fly,” says Valley Air Crafts President Mike Schoenau. “which seems
appropriate given the business we’re in.” This 40th year of operation has been a busy
one for the team at Valley Air Crafts. Schoenau says he’s never been busier since
expanding his Air Tractor dealer territory to encompass not only California but also a big
part of the Pacific Northwest. “I certainly travel a lot more these days,” Schoenau says
with a grin. “We’re laser-focused on supporting our Air Tractor ag and aerial firefighting
customers.” He says the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo offers the opportunity to slow down for
a few days and touch base with old friends.”
Valley Air Crafts sells and supports the full line of Air Tractor aircraft from its location at
Mefford Field Airport (TLR), just outside Tulare, California. At the company’s 8,000
square foot hangar/maintenance and parts facility, an experienced team of maintenance
technicians and a full-time parts specialist provide the expert knowledge and responsive
support that customers rely upon to keep flying and earning.
Says Schoenau, “I believe, after all this time, we’ve earned a reputation as the go-to-
source for ag aviators and aerial firefighting operators in this region. “One call is all it takes to tap into our aircraft maintenance experience and the biggest Air Tractor parts
inventory in the U.S. Northwest,” Schoenau adds.
Valley Air Crafts maintains an expansive inventory of OEM parts and aerial application
products. Because Valley Air Crafts is located on the West coast, parts orders can be
called-in and fulfilled after central and eastern time zone parts suppliers have closed.
“Our Pacific time zone can really make a difference when customers find themselves in
a bind and need replacement parts really quick,” says Schoenau.
Visit Valley Air Crafts at booth #1423 during the NAAA 2024 Ag Aviation Convention.
For additional information, go to www.thevalleyaircrafts.com
