Roger Wilco Aviation Services

FAA CERT. REPAIR STATION · AVIONICS · AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT · NDT · FABRICATION
Cert. No. RWSR491E
KYKN · Yankton, SD
FAA Part 145 Repair Station · Cert. RWSR491EAuthorizedGarminDealerAEA MemberNBAA Member

“We don’t just fix aircraft — we keep them flying safely.”

Papa-Alpha rigging reference tools
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Papa-Alpha rigging reference tools — CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum.

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Full-Spectrum Repair Station, Northern Plains


Full Garmin G500TXi Suite installation in a Cessna 182RG
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Cessna 182RG — full Garmin G500TXi Suite installation by RWAS.

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.

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Industrial fiber laser cutting at Roger Wilco Aviation Services
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Services & Capabilities


Papa-Alpha Tools
  • Piper Rigging Reference Tools

    Precision flight-control rigging for PA-28, PA-30, PA-31, PA-36. CNC-machined aluminum, powder coated, UV printed. Sold worldwide.

  • Complete Rigging Kit

    Stabilator, rudder, aileron, flap, and bell crank in one case. From $264.

  • Individual Tools

    Stabilator, rudder, aileron & flap, bell crank, PA-31/PA-36 specifics. From $59.99.

  • Available At

    rogerwilcoaviation.com, Aircraft Spruce, Amazon (coming soon). Made by mechanics, for mechanics.

Avionics
  • G3X Touch Suite

    Full glass cockpit with ADAHRS, EIS, and synthetic vision. STC’d for most single-engine piston aircraft.

  • GTN 650Xi / 750Xi

    GPS/NAV/COMM with WAAS LPV approaches, IFR certification, and flight-plan integration.

  • GFC 500 Autopilot

    Retrofit digital autopilot with GPSS steering, altitude hold, and vertical-speed modes.

  • ADS-B Out Compliance

    FAR 91.227 compliant installations. Transponder upgrades and system certification.

Airframe & Powerplant
  • Annual Inspections

    Thorough airworthiness inspections per FAR 43. Discrepancy reports and return-to-service documentation.

  • 100-Hour Inspections

    For aircraft operated for hire under 14 C.F.R. Part 91 and Part 135 requirements.

  • Sheet Metal & Fabrication

    Structural repair, skin replacement, custom fabrication in aircraft-grade aluminum alloys.

  • Engine Troubleshooting

    Powerplant diagnostics, mag checks, compression testing, and engine runs.

NDT & Certification
  • Eddy Current Inspection

    Subsurface crack and corrosion detection in aluminum and ferrous components — without disassembly.

  • Dye Penetrant Testing

    Surface crack detection per ASTM E1417 for engine components, castings, and structural parts.

  • Certified Repair Station

    FAA Certificate RWSR491E. All work by certificated mechanics with full logbook documentation.