My name is Chris Wallen and I have been in love with aviation since I was about 10 years old. I think what did it for me was growing up on my 4 generation family farm in McCook Ne and watching the crop dusters spray our fields. I was always watching in amazement as they made really low and precise maneuvers. I eventually went and worked at the local airport for Red Willow Aviation in my hometown. I instantly fell in love with all aircraft and especially getting my hands dirty doing oil changes and regular maintenance items. I moved on to south Texas where I went to A&P school at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi TX. While in school I worked for Advantage Aircraft Services, a part 145 repair station. I worked under the owner an found out he was one of those special mechanics that was so knowledgeable, I knew I had to learn as much as I could from him. I worked there for about 8 years. I met my now wife in Tx and we moved to Upstate SC for her to attend Clemson University for her masters degree. I found Just Aircraft LLC and instantly fell in love with the aircraft and what they were doing. I soon realized that bush planes and off airport operations is where I wanted to dedicate my time. So I got my pilot license with the help of Just Aircraft and the awesome instruction of Harrison Smith. I started my own company dedicated to providing support for bush planes, builder assist program, modifications, repairs, and restorations. Since then I love what I have been doing and strive to build the highest quality aircraft that I can.
17 years of General Aviation/Experimental experience including:
A&P Certification with Associates Degree in Aviation Maintenance - Airframe Applied Technology
Sport Pilot License
Annual, 100 hour, and Conditional Inspections
Structural Repairs
Airframe and Powerplant Rigging
Troubleshooting Electrical and Mechanical Issues
Retractable landing gear overhaul
Aircraft restoration including: fabric covering, fiberglass, and painting
Avionics troubleshooting, repair, and installation
Dynamic prop balancing
Engine replacement and top overhauls on most Lycoming and Continental engines
Pratt and Whittney PT6 engine maintenance, hot section inspections, and engine rigging
Welding 4130 Chromoly tube airfames and SS exhaust
Rotax 912/914 maintenance and installation
Just Aircraft builds, maintenance, restoration, and repairs on Escapade, Highlander, Superstol, and Superstol XL
Aircraft type experience: All Beechcraft King Air models, Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron, most Cessna models including twins and Caravans, Piper single engine and twin Cheyenne, Experimental aircraft including Vans RV aircraft and Just Aircraft Highlander, Superstol, and Superstol XL, Savage cub, J3 cub, and Carbon Cub.