About

Carl was born in London, England and at the age of sixteen joined the Royal Air Force, where he spent the next fourteen years as an Aircraft Electrician Technician working on such diverse aircraft as the Jaguar, Tornado, Harrier GR5, Harrier AV88 and VC10 Tanker. Carl’s Royal Air Force career took him from RAF Abingdon, RAF Honington, RAF Boscombe Down, to Goose Bay, China Lake, and Eglin AFB. Carl has a Bachelors degree in Aeronautics with a minor in Aircraft Accident Investigation from Embry Riddle AU, and an AS Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Management from Okaloosa-Walton Community College. Carl also holds an A&P, IA licenses and a Repairman Certificate. Before forming Monarch Aviation in 1999, Carl worked as an aircraft electrician/avionics installer at Helitech, Inc. in Panama City and at Miracle Strip Aviation in Destin as an A&P mechanic. Carl and his wife, Allison have two grown children and reside in Niceville.

Ezra Jones is an avionics technician here at Monarch Aviation, with repair expertise on prop and turbine engine aircraft. Ezra has a very ambitious work ethic and labels himself a perfectionist and troubleshooting aficionado. Ezra hails from Bainbridge, Georgia, and upon graduation from high school, enlisted in the United States Air Force serving seven years as an F-16 avionics specialist, where he performed countless line changes and solved many troubleshooting mysteries. While serving in the Air Force, Ezra spent time deployed in Kunsan, South Korea. When not at work, Ezra is busy pursuing his degree in architecture. Other skills include being a talented artist and car audio installer. Ezra, his wife, Alisha and their three children reside in Crestview, Florida.

Timothy Giddens comes to Monarch Aviation with 20 years of experience working on aircraft of every shape and size. Tim’s aviation career started in Everett, Washington with many opportunities in between throughout the USA before landing in the beautiful panhandle of Florida. Most notably, Tim has experience with the Boeing 787 and 767 freighter and tanker, Embraer Phenom 100 and 300, UH-1 “Huey”, CH-47 and MH-47 “Chinook”, AC-130J “Ghostrider” Gunship, The U-2 “Dragon Lady” and various General Aviation Airframes to including but not limited to Cessnas, Pipers, Mooneys, and Bonanzas.

Tim’s work experience includes CNC (CAD and CAM) part design and fabrication, light assembly and systems installation, including fuel systems, flight control systems, hydraulic systems and electrical/avionic systems, heavy structure drill and assembly, airframe modification, avionics upgrades, final assembly, pre-flight functional test and operational checks and aircraft delivery to the customer.

Tim’s structural experience includes, but is not limited to, CFRP “Carbon Fiber”, Aluminum, Titanium and fiberglass and his avionics experience includes products from Garmin, Aspen, Avidyne, PS Engineering, Bendix-King, and many more.

Tim has almost 15 years working OEM Factory installations and modifications for companies such as Boeing, L-3, Triumph Aerospace Structures, Lockheed Martin and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, as well as 5 years of experience working in private General Aviation for companies such as Monarch Aviation. Tim has the added distinction of being hired as (or accomplished becoming) a Lead or Senior Mechanic/Technician for every company he has worked for and every project that he has worked on. Tim Giddens is a valued employee for Monarch Aviation.