Gary Standel

Gary Standel developed a passion for flying early in his career and realized a major part of his dream by founding West Coast Charters in 1987. His dedication, hard work, honesty and integrity has allowed him to continually expand his fleet, now with a strong presence in Orange County and beyond. In 1995, Gary opened his current corporate headquarters at the south end of John Wayne Airport. In 2004, he expanded his maintenance division with the addition of a 30,000 square foot facility in Long Beach, CA.As President and CEO for the past 27 years, Gary has continued expansion by establishing West Coast Aviation Services and its subsidiaries West Coast Charters, West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, West Coast Aircraft Sales and West Coast Aircraft Shares as one of Orange County’s leading full-service aviation companies. His experience, drive, determination and leadership have resulted in continued success and he is excited about his next endeavor, Managing Partner of Air Bear Tactical Aircraft.