Our Approach
We fly and maintain aircraft ourselves, so we care for yours the way an owner would.
Every job is held to the same standard: careful work, clear records, and inspections signed off by our in-house IA. When you call Lift Enterprises, you get people who fly and work on aircraft themselves.
Professional standards, personal service.
We treat every aircraft like it matters, because it does.
Pilots Who Turn Wrenches
The same team flies and maintains aircraft, so your airplane is looked after from both sides of the logbook. Meet the team →
Safety First
Safety always comes first.
Careful, Documented Work
We take our time, do the work right, and keep clear logbook entries and records so you always know what was done to your aircraft.
Clear Communication
You'll know what we found, what it takes and when it'll be ready. No guesswork, and a real person answers the phone.
Services
Based at KBCR (Tri-County Airport, Bonifay, FL), we serve aircraft owners across the greater Panhandle area with maintenance, field services, ferry flights and aircraft management.
Maintenance
Maintenance & Inspections
Routine maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on most small piston singles and twins. Annual and 100-hour inspections, with experience on Bonanzas, Barons, Cessnas, Mooneys and Piper types. Get an annual estimate →
Maintenance Callout
Need a hand with an aircraft on the field? We offer maintenance callout for aircraft at KBCR.
Light Jet Servicing
Routine servicing for select light jets. Servicing only; we do not perform jet repairs.
Field Services
Fuel
Self-serve fuel at KBCR. Jet A and Avgas truck fueling is available on request; call to arrange. Fueling details →
Aircraft Cleaning
Aircraft cleaning for owners and operators at KBCR. Detailing details →
Aircraft Storage
Storage for aircraft on the field at Tri-County Airport.
Flight & Management
Ferry & Repositioning Flights
Need your aircraft moved? We can help arrange ferry and repositioning of your aircraft around the region. Post-maintenance test flights can be arranged with the owner's written authorization and proof of insurance.
Aircraft Management
Aircraft management for owners who want their aircraft looked after by a team that both flies and maintains aircraft. Management details →
Experience with Beechcraft Bonanzas & Barons · Cessnas · Mooneys · Piper Saratogas, Navajos & Cherokees.
In the Hangar
Hands-on maintenance by the same team that flies.
Service Area
We're based at KBCR, Tri-County Airport in Bonifay, FL, and serve aircraft owners across the greater Panhandle area and southeast Alabama.
- Dothan, AL
- Enterprise, AL
- Destin, FL
- Panama City, FL
- Apalachicola, FL
- Blountstown, FL
- Milton, FL
- Crestview, FL
- DeFuniak Springs, FL
Destin, Panama City and Dothan are each under 30 minutes by air. For aircraft based away from KBCR, our ferry and repositioning flights can bring your aircraft to us or take it where it needs to go.
Giving Back
Some of our favorite flights aren't business at all. Our team volunteers with charitable medical-transport flights. It's one more way we get to use what we love to help our neighbors.
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Meet the Team
James StaffordOwner & President
James has been a pilot since 2000 and flew helicopters in the U.S. Army. He is an ATP with more than 3,000 hours who flies as a contract pilot, an A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA), and type rated in the Cessna Citation (CE-500) and Bombardier Challenger 300 (CL-30).
Amanda StaffordOperations Manager
Amanda manages scheduling, billing and logistics, and is your main point of contact for drop-offs, pickups and project updates. Her background in project management and financial oversight keeps every job organized, on time and clearly communicated.
Trent VickersPilot & Maintenance Technician
Trent is a commercial pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings and more than 450 hours, and holds a CE-500 (Cessna Citation) SIC type rating.
Dewayne CarterTeam Member
Dewayne helps keep things moving along at Lift Enterprises. A former construction manager, he is now a Christian minister, which is his true passion. He is a man of great integrity and is always willing to help whenever he's needed.
Discuss Your Aircraft
Tell us what you fly and what you need. Send a message or call, and we'll get back to you.
- Phone: (850) 366-2715
- Email: info@lift-enterprises.com
- Location: Based at KBCR, Tri-County Airport, Bonifay, Florida
You'll talk to the people who fly and work on the aircraft.