About Us

About Propelling Aviation

An FAA Part 145 repair station at Rockwood Municipal Airport, Tennessee. Inspections, avionics and maintenance | run by a pilot, for pilots. We sell the avionics and we fit them ourselves.

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FAA Part 145 Repair Station · A&P mechanics and IAs on staff

Propelling Aviation aircraft on the ramp at Rockwood Municipal Airport

Four light aircraft flying in formation over farmland

Our Story

A lifelong pilot, running the shop

Propelling Aviation was founded by Chris Limburg, a pilot with a background in both aviation and technology, who saw the need for a shop offering reliable inspections, expert avionics work and personal attention on every job.

The mission is simple | help pilots fly safer and smarter. Whether it is an annual, a Garmin upgrade or troubleshooting in the hangar, you are not just another tail number.

FAA Part 145
Certificated repair station | every job signed off under our own certificate.
A&P & IA on staff
Licensed mechanics and Inspection Authorizations, in the hangar every day.
Garmin dealer
Authorized to sell, install and certify the full Garmin panel range.
Avidyne · Aspen · PS Engineering
Authorized dealer across all three | sold and fitted in-house.

Owner Feedback

What owners say after the annual

4.9 average from 61 verified customers

Chris quoted the panel and the install in the same conversation. No hand-offs, no finger-pointing, and the aircraft was back in the air inside the week.
Mark T.Cirrus SR22 G6
The pre-buy report was the most thorough I have seen | photographs, findings and a straight recommendation. It saved me from a bad purchase.
Dana R.Piper Archer
They found the ADS-B fault two other shops had missed, fixed it properly, and explained exactly what had been wrong. That is why I fly in from Knoxville.
Ken H.Cessna 182

Authorized Dealer

Brands we carry

We are authorized to sell, install and certify the equipment we fit | so the warranty conversation only ever involves one shop.

Ready When You Are

Tell us what the aircraft needs.

From your annual inspection to your next avionics upgrade, Propelling Aviation keeps your aircraft | and your peace of mind | in top condition. Contact us today to discuss what we can do to best service your aircraft.

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Grounded and need somebody today? Call the hangar rather than filling in the form.