Over the years, Wipaire has developed a full line of aircraft floats for all sizes of aircraft from a Piper cub to a DeHavilland Twin Otter. Wipaire also manufactures Federal Aircraft Skis to accommodate snow and ice landings. Along with the development new products, Wipaire is constantly taking advantage of new technology to improve older models.
There is much more to the Wipaire operation than float manufacturing. Wipaire is also a full service aircraft repair/modification facility, Cessna Authorized Service Station, Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine overhaul & repair, and a Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representative (CSTAR). The South St. Paul, MN facility is capable of performing all types of service to aircraft including modification, maintenance, avionics, upholstery, and paint as well as complete service to all float products.
To date, Wipaire has developed more than 120 Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) for the modification of aircraft. These FAA approved modifications span the spectrum to include Wipline float installations, Federal ski installations, Cessna 206 right hand door installations, engine/propeller upgrades, gross weight increases, cabin extensions, battery relocations, instrument panels, and many more.
Through partnerships, Wipaire has also made other aircraft-related services convenient to its customers. Currently Lake and Air’s pilot shop and Wings flight school are located in Wipaire’s main office at Fleming Field Airport.
In more recent years, Wipaire has found a niche that helps diversify its market by developing a float system designed to fight forest fires. In the 1990’s Wipaire collaborated with the Province of Ontario to create a water bomber float for a Twin Otter Aircraft. This concept has evolved into a sister company, Fire Boss LLC. The water-bombing float has been redesigned to fit a turbine 802 Air Tractor. The system enables the water tank to be re-filled at a lake with a touch-and-go technique, and then dropped on a nearby forest fire.
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1700 Henry Avenue, So. St. Paul, MN 55075
Phone: 651-451-1205 E-mail: websales@wipaire.com
