Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a regular contributor to NAAA’s annual Live Auction, has made a notable donation to this year’s auction: a PT6A-34AG engine. The gift coincides with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the iconic PT6 engine family.
“We are very proud that the PT6 engine has helped change the face of modern aviation,” said Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation, P&WC. “Its simplicity of design, versatility and dependability have made it one of the most enduring engines in aviation history. And thanks to the unmatched reliability and durability of the PT6A engine family, P&WC has gained an increasing presence in the agricultural aviation segment. As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, it was important to us to make this contribution to NAAA’s Live Auction.”
“The Live Auction is a key fundraising initiative for NAAA,” NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore said. “Pratt & Whitney Canada’s commitment to the ag industry and NAAA’s initiatives has enabled us to raise record dollar amounts, which provide income for NAAA projects and programs. We can’t thank them enough for their support.”
P&WC has a history of generous contributions to the Live Auction. In 2011 and 2012, the company donated two Hot Section Inspection certificates. P&WC also provided a new PT6A-34AG engine in 2010. P&WC also provided a rebuilt engine in 2005 and a new PT6A-34AG engine in 2010. “We hope this year’s pledge of a PT6A-34AG will contribute to establishing a new bidding record!” Parisien said.
For more on P&WC’s 50th anniversary celebration, visit PT6Nation.com, which features a series of articles on the PT6 engine, a brand-new eStore and a number of interactive initiatives, including a new mobile application designed to give P&WC’s 10,000 engine operators instant access to a host of services on wireless handheld, tablet and laptop devices.
