About Us
Based at Chan Gurney Airport in Yankton, Roger Wilco Aviation Services is an FAA certified repair station that specializes in avionics installations and a fully certified ROTAX repair center.
First opened in Spring of 2022, Roger Wilco Aviation Services strives for superior service and commitment to making sure that your aircraft is safe and flight worthy.
John Halsted
CEO
Introduced to aviation at a young age by his father, John embarked on his flight training at 15, completing solo flight and training at 16, and graduating from the University of North Dakota Grand Forks with a Bachelors of Aeronautical Studies and a minor in Aviation Meteorology.
After college, John joined Mesaba Airlines and later Delta Air Lines. Currently, John serves as a captain of the Boeing 757 & 767 for Delta. John, a Yankton native, founded Roger Wilco Aviation Services and is committed to serving the aviation community and advancing aviation opportunities at Chan Gurney Airport.
Weston Moysis
A&P*
Weston Moysis is a native of Yankton, South Dakota. His introduction to aviation began at the age of 12 when he joined Yankton's Civil Air Patrol.
After graduating from high school early, Weston enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He specialized as a McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier mechanic, focusing on power plants. Acquiring the billet of Plane Captain, Weston spent much of his time servicing, inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, replacing, and adjusting major and sub components of the Harrier, both on land and at sea, utilizing specialty tools and support equipment.
Weston's prior aviation experience aided him in obtaining his Airframe and Powerplant certificate earlier this year. He excels as an avionics and master electronics diagnostic technician at Roger Wilco Aviation Services.
Cassie Lindsay
Cassie, a corporate management lead at Roger Wilco Aviation Services, brings over 20 years of retail inventory experience to her role, managing parts and supply ordering for the company's mechanics. Her focus on inventory management has been able to facilitate the mechanics completing work orders effectively. Cassie hopes to aid the shop in finalizing all future projects proficiently.
Cassie is a mom to a daughter and two fur babies who moved to Yankton after marrying her husband in 2010 and enjoys camping and spending time by the Missouri river when away from work.
Peter Mariniello
Peter Mariniello’s passion for aviation started at a very young age. His grandpa would tell stories of being a colonel in the Airforce. His dad lit that flame by taking young, 12 year old Peter to the Millard airport for his first EAA Young Eagles ride. Peter’s passion centered around aviation and his early childhood years of growing up in rural Oakland, NE, lead him to starting his career as an aerial applicator.
Peter aspires to be on the leading edge of technological advances in the industry- starting from inside the cockpit to customer communications. His interests also include aircraft sales and acquisition, marketing, and airport development. He’s a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual that enjoys working hard to accomplish his goals. He holds a commercial pilot’s license, A&P license, and has been formally trained on the Garret TPE-331, Rotax, Repair Station operations, and the Airtractor 802.
Jenny Sage
Jenny grew up nearby in Hartington, NE. After attending Eastern Illinois University, she returned to her hometown to live out her dream of raising a family and owning a business. She and her husband, Eric, own and operate Sage Custom & Restoration, a machine shop specializing in metal fabrication, powdercoating, and plasma cutting.
Jenny is also a skilled painter and graphic designer, a creative perfectionist. As a life-long learner she is always looking for new opportunities to broaden her horizons. She is also a proud long-time volunteer member of the Cedar County Historical Society and Museum.
Excited to apply her expertise in the aviation industry, Jenny is the face of Roger Wilco’s panel fabrication department. Contact her today to make your instrument panel dreams come true!