ABOUT
Your co-pilot through turbulent times
In Aviation, the term "Second in Command" refers to the Co-pilot or First Officer, whose primary responsibility is to assist the Pilot in Command in the safe, efficient operation of the aircraft.
With over 25 years experience in aerospace & defense, Second in Command is dedicated to your mission.
Logbook
25
YEARS EXPERIENCE
3500+
FLIGHT HOURS
9
MARKET SEGMENTS
$3B
CAREER SALES ACHIEVED
WHO WE ARE
Marc Ayala is the President & Founder of Second in Command. Marc is a combat veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq, and served 13 years in the US Air Force as a C-130H Pilot and Navigator. During his military service Marc was decorated with the Air Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with Valor, Aerial Achievement Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal. Post military, Marc has led multiple sales & marketing teams at a Fortune 50 Aerospace & Defense Company. Marc has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
FAA COMMERCIAL MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUMENT PILOT
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
US AIR FORCE
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
FORTUNE 50 SALES EXECUTIVE
NETWORK CONSULTANTS
Dr Lance A. Wilkins is the President of Flying W Consulting, focusing on executive coaching, leadership training, organizational excellence, and strategy development. Lance has worked multiple years in aerospace & defense and spent 25 years in the Air Force flying a variety of fighter and tactical aircraft. A Command Pilot with over 4000 hours in 30 different aircraft, he is a veteran of multiple combat and contingency operations.
COMBAT VETERAN
DOCTORATE IN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
US AIR FORCE
WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR
EXECUTIVE COACH
John Plume is the Founder and Co-Owner of Jet Advocates, an independent aviation consulting firm. John has expertise in aircraft acquisition and sales, aircraft management, aircraft charter brokerage, charter placement, aircraft records auditing, establishing/buying/selling Part 135 certificates, and more. He has experience with many types of large business jets and helicopters to include engine overhaul and maintenance agreements, and international business arrangements.
ENGINE OVERHAUL & MAINTENANCE
AIRCRAFT RECORDS AUDIT
CHARTER CERTIFICATE
CERTIFIED AVIATION MANAGER
Pierre is a subject matter expert in Pursuit, Order, Capture. With 30 years of experience in federal systems business development in avionics, C4ISR, training, simulation, SIGINT and messaging applications, Pierre is known for his hyper accurate price to win, competitive assessment, and proposal management skills.
US GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT