About Us

KCSI is uncompromising in our commitment to the safety of our employees on each flight.

In the last five years, KCSI has flown the equivalent of 29 trips to the Moon without incident. That’s 280 laps around the Earth’s equator.

Achieving this level of safety comes from KCSI’s “World Class” safety management, operations, maintenance, and quality assurance programs. All employees are empowered with Stop Work Authority; our Safety Management System is active and utilized; KCSI is audit friendly and welcomes external auditors as an opportunity for continual improvement.

Fleet of 35 Aircraft

Service Across the U.S.

Latest Technology
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Leading Aerial Patrol Industry Safety

KCSI Chairs the HSAC Aerial Patrol Industry Safety Workgroup

Our executive, safety, and maintenance leadership team brings over 100 years of combined experience, talent, and dedication to your project.

We seek to earn and keep your business through exceptional performance, profound customer service, and consistent operational success.


Shane Ellis

Director of Operations


Bryan Chapman

Chief Pilot


Preston Parcell

Director of Safety


Chris Cottrell

Director of Maintenance


Winston Seiler

Business Development, Aerial Mapping


Tracy Brown

Chief Financial Officer

KCSI is uncompromising in our commitment to the safety of our employees on each flight.

  • All employees are empowered to use Stop Work Authority
  • Aviation Safety Management System is in place and utilized
  • Staff includes dedicated Safety Manager, Chief Pilot, and Director of Operations
  • Aircraft are maintained far in excess of Part 91 standards and undergo 50 hour, 100 hour and progressive inspections
  • All aircraft IFR equipped
  • Pilots undergo semi-annual flight proficiency and line checks
  • Satellite flight following of all our aircraft
  • KCSI is audit friendly. We welcome external auditors as an opportunity to improve our operations.
  • KCSI Director of Safety Chairs the HSAC Aerial Patrol Industry Safety Workgroup

Top tier aircraft maintenance

Aircraft are maintained far in excess of Part 91 standards and undergo structured 50 hour, 100 hour and progressive inspections.
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