Gulf Coast Avionics president and CEO Rick Garcia has revealed that the company was honoured with Garmin's 2018 Platinum Dealer Award for its outstanding sales of Garmin's aviation products during the recent Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention. It is the 20th year in a row that the company has been recognised in this way.

“Even though this is our 20th consecutive year, each time we are presented with this prestigious award it becomes more special than the last,” Garcia comments. “It's extremely rewarding for us on multiple levels. First, because we were named one of Garmin's first domestic avionics dealers in 1990, which is something I am extremely proud of. And second, with hundreds of Garmin aviation dealers around the world, to be one of the top 10 in sales for 20 years in a row is an achievement that truly sets us apart.”

Garmin's manager for avionics aftermarket sales Patrick Coleman adds: “Gulf Coast Avionics and Garmin have been partners in business for many years, and it is a pleasure to present it with our Platinum Dealer Award. It represents the very highest level of sales performance; only a select few Garmin dealers worldwide earn platinum.”

Garcia says that Garmin's wide assortment of products and the company's experience and array of services are two of the main reasons Gulf Coast Avionics continues its global sales leadership position. “With products ranging from hand-helds, to experimental aircraft avionics, to certificated panel-mount units, to its top-of-the-line G1000 NXi upgrade for corporate turboprops and jets, Garmin's product line is the perfect solution for so many of our customers worldwide,” he notes. “Garmin's products in the hands of our talented installers and fabricators make Gulf Coast Avionics a true one-stop solution for so many pilots and aircraft owners and builders.”