As the deadline for equipping for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) nears, GA pilots are scrambling to find out everything they need to know. What is certain is that by Jan. 1, 2020, aircraft operating in most US controlled airspace must be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out avionics. The folks […]
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Ben Wiplinger scholarship winners revealed
At this year’s AirVenture, Wipaire revealed the winners of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. Four recipients will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship paid directly to the seaplane school of their choice. Due to the overwhelming positive response, the scholarship will return for 2016, according to company officials, who noted that application details will be announced later. […]
Wipaire unveils Aurora interior
On opening day of AirVenture, Wipaire unveiled the Aurora interior for the Cessna Caravan series. “The Cessna Caravan series has been recognized as one of the finest working airplanes in the world over the last 30 years,” said Chuck Wiplinger, president and COO of Wipaire. “However, it’s unfair to label the Caravan and Grand Caravan as strictly […]
Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 conversion now available for landplanes
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire reports that its factory-new engine conversion for the Cessna 182 is now available for landplanes. The Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion boasts a 58 pound gross weight increase on wheels. Owners can opt to use their existing engine mount, or can upgrade to Wipaire’s heavy-duty engine mount (required for float installation, […]
Wipaire holds grand opening at Florida facility
On Feb. 28, Wipaire held a grand opening for its facility in Leesburg, Florida. Contributor Tom Snow was there and sent in these photos of the event. Fire Bomber Demo On the Ramp
Wipaire’s Florida location named Viking service center
Viking Air Limited, of Sidney, British Columbia, has added Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, service center to its network of Viking Factory Endorsed Service Centers (FESC). The Leesburg service center joins Wipaire’s headquarters facility in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as a Viking FESC. “Wipaire and Viking have had a longstanding relationship, working together to support the Twin […]
Wipaire adds Twin Otter expertise in Florida
Wipaire has added Viking and de Havilland Twin Otter expertise with the hiring of Ted Delgado, who will be based at Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, service center. “Ted brings a vast amount of Twin Otter experience to our Florida facility,” said Paul Wells, Vice President of Aircraft Services. “His skills and connections have been built nearly 30 years in […]
Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship established
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In celebration of 55 years of continuous float production, Wipaire has created the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship, which will be awarded in July at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “As a longtime and active member of the seaplane community, we continually invest in people and products to better serve […]
Wipaire debuts Exhaust Deflector for Cessna Caravans
Wipaire has released a new exhaust deflector for Cessna’s Caravan series of turboprop aircraft. This exhaust deflector is approved for Cessna 208 Caravans and 208B Grand Caravans (including the Grand Caravan EX) with the straight Cessna exhaust. The deflector has received United States approval via the Wipline floats Supplemental Type Certificate and can be installed […]