About Us

Mike Custard along with his wife Kathy, own and operate Advanced Aviation, Inc. an experimental aircraft builders assist shop in Bend, Oregon. Mike first worked with Lancair beginning in 1992 in the construction of many of their prototype aircraft including the Lancair ES, Tigress and Legacy. With more the 16 years of aircraft building experience, Mike also traveled extensively as a building consultant. Assisted by his long time associate Aaron Brook, together they have helped complete almost 30 aircraft and have emplemented many unique innovations which have reduced the time and costs of building and maintaining an experimental aircraft.

Advanced Aviation developed the firewall forward package utilizing the Garrett TPE 331-6 Turbine engine. This engine application in the Lancair IV-P greatly improved the performance and fuel efficiency and can be adapted most any experimental aircraft.
Advanced Aviation prides itself on helping to build the safest and highest quality aircraft possible. Their aircraft have won several awards at the Oshkosh, Sun-n-Fun and Arlington air shows. Mike and Aaron are both pilots and aircraft owners who understand the importance of flying and owning a safe, reliable aircraft.

Located on the Bend Oregon airport (KBDN), they operate from a 6000 sq.ft. hanger that you can easily fly into. The Bend area is an excellent location to build your plane and has some of the best outdoor recreation such as Golfing, hiking, fishing, boating, river rafting, snow skiing, great restuarants and shopping. With several hotels and resorts close by to accomodate your stay, building your aircraft couldn't get much better.