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Benefits
Wipaire provides a comprehensive benefits package to our employees.
- Medical insurance with several plan options & vision coverage
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance benefit paid for by Wipaire
- Additional life insurance and supplemental insurance coverage
- Short term disability benefit paid for by Wipaire
- Long term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k plan with employer match
- Flexible Savings Account plan
- Education Reimbursement
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer
Wipaire is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We will provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status, disability, citizenship status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or other classifications prescribed by law.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Wipaire, please contact Human Resources at 651-451-1205 or e-mail hr@wipaire.com
Wipaire participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program. With all new hires, we provide the Social Security Administration and, when applicable, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Wipaire is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer:Â Women, minorities, the disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Read more about Equal Employment Opportunity Law:
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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Wipaire is committed to veteran employment. With former service members accounting for 11% of Wipaire employees, we are proud to exceed the national benchmark of 5.6% set by the Department of Labor.*
*VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
The Wipaire Campus
A. Hangar 1 – Corporate Headquarters, Avionics, and Maintenance
B. Paint – Single Engine to Twin Otters Can be Reimagined by Our Award-Winning Paint Team
C. North Bay – Aircraft Service and Installation
D. Beechcraft – Paint and Final Assembly of Floats
E. Interiors
F. Hangar 4 – Aircraft Storage
G. Engineering
H. Hangars 6,7 and 8 – Aircraft Storage
I. Westgate – Over 65,000 sq ft Production Facility
Wipline Seaplane Base (09Y) – Includes a 3,000 ft grass strip. A safe place to land your sea or landplane, close to KMSP. Also home to our (in)famous Tuesday night BBQs
River Road – R&D Engineering
Contact Us
info@wipaire.com
South St. Paul, MN:
(651) 451-1205
Toll Free: 1-888-947-2473
Fax: (651) 451-1786Â
1700 Henry Ave – Fleming Field (KSGS)
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Product & Services Sales
Product Sales Director – US, Canada & Caribbean – Large Floats
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Product and Piston Aircraft Sales Director
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Aircraft Sales
Turbine Aircraft Sales Director
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Piston Aircraft Sales Director
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Aircraft Services - Avionics, Interiors, Maintenance & Refinishing
Services & Components Sales Manager
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Technical Support & New Parts
Fax for Parts Orders : (651) 451-1786
Fire Boss Technical Support Lead
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Advanced Flight Training & Leasing
Advanced Flight Training and Leasing supports Wipaire & Fire Boss as the industry leader in training & leasing for seaplane operators. AFT&L has a core focus on Amphibious Cessna Caravan and Fire Boss aircraft and is the only factory approved training provider for Wipline floats.
Advanced Flight Training & Leasing – General Manager – Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI
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Advanced Flight Training & Leasing – Chief Pilot – ATP, CFI,CFII
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Advanced Flight Training & Leasing – Fire Boss Training and Operations Manager
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Business Services
Accounts Receivable
| Direct: | 651-286-6618 |
| email: | ar@wipaire.com |
Accounts Payable
| Direct: | 651-286-6605 |
| email: | ap@wipaire.com |
Human Resources
| Direct: | 651-414-6831 |
| email: | hr@wipaire.com |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the proper tire/oleo pressures for Wipline floats? What are the aircraft tail heights on Wipline floats? Float Displacements?What are the proper tire/oleo pressures for Wipline floats?
| Float | Oleo | Nose Wheel | Main Wheel |
| 2100 | NA | 50 PSI | 50 PSI |
| 2350 | NA | 50 PSI | 50 PSI |
| 3000 | NA | 50 PSI | 50 PSI |
| 3450 | NA | 50 PSI | 50 PSI |
| 3730 | 300 PSI/250 ML | 38 PSI | 38 PSI |
| 4000 | 350 PSI/275 ML | 38 PSI | 38 PSI |
| 6100 | 175 PSI/950 ML | 40 PSI | 40 PSI |
| 7000 | See Service Manual | 60 PSI +/- 5 PSI | 50 PSI +/- 5 PSI |
| 8000 | 210 PSI/1140 ML | 60 PSI | 45 PSI |
| 8750 | 425 PSI (+/- 30 PSI)/1152 ML | 60 PSI +/- 5 PSI | 60 PSI +/- 5 PSI |
| 9000 | 210 PSI/1140 ML | 60 PSI | 45 PSI |
| 13000 | 250 PSI/1900 ML | 50 PSI | 50 PSI |
What are the aircraft tail heights on Wipline Amphibious Floats?
| Aircraft | Tail Height |
| Twin Otter on 13000A Floats | 22’8″ |
| Single Otter on 8000A Floats | 20’6″ |
| Cessna Caravan 208 on 8000A Floats | 17’6″ |
| Cessna Caravan 208 on 8750A Floats | 17’11” |
| Cessna Grand Caravan 208B and 208B EX on 8750A Floats | 17’9″ |
| Quest KODIAK on 7000 Amphibious Floats | 18′ 5″ |
| Turbo Beaver MK II on 6100A Floats | 16’2″ |
| Wippy Turbo Beaver MK 1 on 6100A Floats | 14’1″ |
| Beaver MK 1 on 6100A Floats | 14’1″ |
| Cessna Stationaire 206 on 4000A Floats | 12’10” |
| Cessna Stationaire 206 on 3730A Floats | 13’5″ |
| Cessna Stationaire 206 on 3450A Floats | 13’5″ |
| Cessna Skywagon 185 on 4000A Floats | 12’8″ |
| Cessna Skywagon 185 on 3730A Floats | 12’6″ |
| Cessna Skywagon 185 on 3450A Floats | 12’10” |
| Cessna Skylane 182 on 3000A Floats | 13′ |
| Cessna Skywagon 180 on 3000A Floats | 12’10” |
| Maule MX7-235,260 on 3000A Floats | 10’7″ |
| Cessna Skyhawk 172 on 2350A or 2100A Floats | 11′ |
| Cessna Skyhawk 172XP on 2350A Floats | 11′ |
| Husky on 2100A Floats | 11’3″ |
| Champion Scout on 2100A Floats | 11′ |
| Glastar on 2100A Floats | 10’6″ |
| Piper PA18 or PA12 on 2100A Floats | 10’2″ |
Displacement for Wipline Floats
| Model 2100 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 2,185 lbs | 80% | 2,428 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 2,323 lbs | 80% | 2,581 lbs |
| Model 2350 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 2,432 lbs | 80% | 2,702 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 2,570 lbs | 80% | 2,855 lbs |
| Model 3000 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 3,125 lbs | 80% | 3,472 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 3,301 lbs | 80% | 3,668 lbs |
| Model 3450 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 3,600 lbs | 80% | 4,000 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 3,776 lbs | 80% | 4,195 lbs |
| Model 4000 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 3,672 lbs | 80% | 4,080 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 3,802 lbs | 80% | 4,224 lbs |
| Model 6100 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 5,518 lbs | 80% | 6,131 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 5,664 lbs | 80% | 6,293 lbs |
| Model 7000 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 6,808 lbs | 80% | 7,500 lbs |
| Model 8000 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 7,922 lbs | 80% | 8,802 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 8,108 lbs | 80% | 9,009 lbs |
| Model 8750 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 8,240 lbs | 80% | 9,155 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 8,741 lbs | 80% | 9,712 lbs |
| Model 13000 | ||||
| Amphibious | 100% | 12,442 lbs | 80% | 13,824 lbs |
| Seaplane | 100% | 12,844 lbs | 80% | 14,271 lbs |