Precision

Precision, LLC is an aviation company based at 3800 NE Three Mile Lane in McMinnville, Oregon, next to McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), southwest of Portland. The company gives its founding year as 1983. It says it was relaunched in 2011 and restructured in 2019. It moved into its current building on Three Mile Lane in late 2018.

Precision is an operator, not a broker. Its website lists an FAA Air Carrier certificate (NKVA853G) and an FAA Repair Station certificate (NKVR853G), so it flies and maintains its own aircraft. For private flyers, the main offer is executive charter in a Pilatus PC-12/47 single-engine turboprop. The aircraft suits four to six passengers and can take up to eight. The company says charters are billed at a flat hourly rate, with unusual extra costs invoiced separately.

The PC-12 flights leave from McMinnville and are aimed at regional trips within about 500 miles. Example destinations include the San Juan Islands, Boise, Reno, Spokane, Walla Walla, Bandon, Sun Valley and Kalispell. Other destinations can be requested.

Beyond passenger charter, Precision does utility and heavy-lift helicopter work, unmanned (drone) operations, and aircraft maintenance for its own fleet and for customers. A recent job listing describes its fleet as Bell 206, Bell 205, Airbus AS350 and AS332 Super Puma helicopters plus the PC-12/47. Local business press has reported on its heliskiing flights, aerial filming for the BBC's Blue Planet, and wildfire support work.

A third-party charter directory lists the company's aircraft at KMMV. Flyers should confirm with the company which aircraft are actually available for passenger charter, because much of the helicopter fleet appears to be used for utility and contract work.