Spring 2026 EditionVol. XL · No. 1rogerwilcoaviation.com
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
FAA Cert. Repair Station · Avionics · Airframe & Powerplant · NDT · Fabrication
Cert. No. RWSR491E
KYKN · Yankton, SD
KYKN · Yankton, SD
Today’s Edition
“We don’t just fix aircraft — we keep them flying safely.”
Papa-Alpha rigging reference tools — CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum.
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in the Northern Plains
Cessna 182RG (N5171S) — full G500Txi install by Roger Wilco Aviation Services.
Roger Wilco Aviation Services is an FAA-certificated repair station providing full-spectrum airframe, powerplant, avionics, and non-destructive testing services to general aviation, corporate, and commercial operators across the Northern Plains. Operating under Certificate No. RWSR491E, the station is authorized for a complete range of maintenance, repair, and alteration work.
Under the direction of John Halsted — with more than 40 years of aviation experience — RWAS delivers sheet metal fabrication, structural repair, and complete Garmin avionics installations including the G3X Touch suite, GTN navigator series, and GFC 500 autopilot.
New capability — fiber laser cutting, welding, and scaling.
Papa-Alpha Tools
Precision flight control rigging tools for Piper PA-28, PA-30, PA-31, PA-36 series. CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum, powder coated and UV printed. Sold worldwide.
Complete rigging kit covering stabilator, rudder, aileron, flap, and bell crank. From $264.
Stabilator, rudder, aileron & flap, bell crank, and PA-31/PA-36 specific tools available separately. From $59.99.
rogerwilcoaviation.com, Aircraft Spruce, and Amazon (coming soon). Made by professional mechanics for professional mechanics.
Avionics
Full glass cockpit with ADAHRS, EIS, and synthetic vision. STC’d for most single-engine piston aircraft.
GPS/NAV/COMM with WAAS LPV approaches. Full IFR certification and flight plan integration.
Retrofit digital autopilot with GPSS steering, altitude hold, and vertical speed modes.
FAR 91.227 compliant installations. Transponder upgrades and system certification.
Airframe & Powerplant
Thorough airworthiness inspections per FAR 43. Discrepancy reports and return-to-service documentation.
For aircraft operated for hire under 14 C.F.R. Part 91 and Part 135 requirements.
Structural repair, skin replacement, and custom fabrication in aircraft-grade aluminum alloys.
Powerplant diagnostics, mag checks, compression testing, and engine runs.
NDT & Certification
Subsurface crack and corrosion detection in aluminum and ferrous components without disassembly.
Surface crack detection per ASTM E1417 for engine components, castings, and structural parts.
FAA Certificate RWSR491E. All work by certificated mechanics with full logbook documentation.
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