From Air Force Crew Chief to VP of Precision Aircraft Services | A Career of Service and Safety in Aviation

September 25, 2025

Join Joe Escobar of D.O.M. Magazine as he sits down with Mark Tyler, Vice President & General Manager of Precision Aircraft Services (PAS) — a division of Precision Aviation Group (PAG) — to discuss his remarkable career path and the evolution of helicopter MRO.

This conversation is a masterclass in what it takes to move from wrench-turning to executive leadership while staying grounded in mission-critical support for operators in the military, EMS, law enforcement, and business aircraft spaces.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How Mark’s career began as a U.S. Air Force F-16 crew chief before discovering rotary-wing maintenance
  • What a real career path through A&P school to the Director of Maintenance truly looks like in the aviation industry today
  • Realities of maintaining EMS helicopters (Bell 206L3, 206L4) and leading a Part 135 program
  • Insights on recruiting, training, and retaining helicopter mechanics in today’s workforce
  • What sets PAS and PAG apart as a leading helicopter MRO and Part 145 repair station
  • Advice for aspiring mechanics and maintenance leaders

Engage Deeper

View the article in DOM Interactive Magazine: Click here to view the October 2025 Issue

Read the Interview with Mark Tyler on the DOM Website: Click here

Explore Precision Aviation Group’s full-service MRO capabilities:www.precisionaviationgroup.com

View the video on YouTube: Click here to see the video interview

Mark Tyler DOM Magazine Video Interview
Mark Tyler DOM Magazine Video Interview

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About PAG

Others Sell Parts, We Sell Support.

PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), and the Military markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model, with focused capabilities in Avionics, Engines, Components, and Manufacturing/DER Services

At PAG, employees get the exchange of talent, experiences, and resources of multiple companies all while working for one. With 25 Repair Stations, and over 1.2-million-square-feet of sales and service facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Brazil – PAG’s 27 locations and customer-focused business model serve aviation customers through Supply Chain and Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (ISMRO®) services. PAG is one of only 11 companies, outside of OEMs, to collectively hold all FAA certifications.

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