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
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FAA Part 145 Repair Station · Certificate #RWSR491E

Full-Spectrum Aircraft Maintenance,
Avionics & Fabrication

Limited Airframe · Limited Instrument · Limited Radio · NDT Inspection & Testing
Garmin Avionics Installations

Certified Garmin dealer and installation center. Full glass cockpit upgrades including the G3X Touch suite with ADAHRS, EIS, and synthetic vision.

Airframe & Powerplant

Comprehensive airframe and powerplant services for GA, corporate, and commercial operators. All work performed by certificated mechanics with full logbook documentation.

Annual Inspections
Per FAR 43 with discrepancy reports
Condition & Pre-Buy Inspections
100-Hour Inspections
Part 91 and Part 135
AOG “Go-Van” Service
Propeller Balancing
Aircraft Weight Certification
Up to 30,000 lbs
Non-Destructive Testing & Inspection

Level 3 NDT services with FAA Form 8130-3 return to service and Airworthiness Directive compliance. Full range of inspection methods for structural integrity verification.

Eddy Current Testing
Subsurface crack and corrosion detection
Dye Penetrant Testing
Surface crack detection per ASTM E1417
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Ultrasound Testing
Visual Testing
Rockwell Hardness Testing
Fabrication & Manufacturing

In-house CNC machining, laser cutting, and fabrication capabilities for aircraft panels, structural components, and precision tooling. Home of Papa-Alpha rigging reference tools.

Fiber laser cutting
Fiber laser cutting — new capability at RWAS.
CNC Router Fabrication
Fiber Laser Cutting & Welding
Aircraft Panel Fabrication
Sheet Metal Repair & Replacement
Multi-Color Powder Coating
UV Printing
CO2 Laser Engraving
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Papa-Alpha Reference Tools
Precision Piper rigging tools — designed and manufactured in-house
Schedule Service

Contact RWAS

Ready to schedule an inspection, get an avionics quote, or discuss a project? Use the Jerry popup in the navigation or contact our team directly.

Quick Contact

(605) 299-8178

Chan Gurney Municipal (KYKN)
Yankton, South Dakota

Certifications

FAA Part 145 Repair Station
Certificate #RWSR491E
Limited Airframe
Limited Instrument
Limited Radio
NDT Level 3
NBAA Member · AEA Member

Garmin G3X cockpit
Cessna 182RG — full Garmin G3X Touch installation by RWAS.
Papa-Alpha rigging tools
Papa-Alpha rigging reference tools — manufactured at RWAS.
NBAA Member  ·  AEA Member  ·  Certified & Trained
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