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AIRCORPS
AVIATION
LOCATION:
1259 Exchange Ave. SE
Bemidji, MN 56601
PHONE: 218-444-4478
Warbirds to jets
A
Award-winning restorations lead to new capabilities
STORY BY CHRISTINE KNAUER
t AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, a
machinist meticulously eyes pieces of newly
formed aluminum, checking that the edges
are smooth and match up perfectly. Together, the pieces
form an antenna bracket destined for a business jet.
Elsewhere, a technician laser scans the gutted
fuselage of an Embraer ERJ 170 regional airliner
to create a 3D CAD model. AirCorps Aviation is
reverse engineering the structure so that engineers can
design modifications to accept
electronics and equipment
that support in-flight cabin
entertainment systems.
Over in AirCorps Aviation's
restoration shop, airframe and
powerplant mechanics and
technicians put the finishing
touches on a Republic P-47
Thunderbolt, a heavy World War II-era fighter with a
powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 Double Wasp
18-cylinder radial engine. The aircraft, which received
Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness approval
in June, will be shown at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
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Having earned five awards at AirVenture for legacy
aircraft restorations, AirCorps Aviation's team is
accustomed to accolades for their skill. These beautifully
restored historic aircraft tend to overshadow the other
great work AirCorps Aviation performs every day.
Developing specialty skills
In 2011, AirCorps Aviation started as a specialized
shop restoring iconic World War II aircraft. In piecing
together the components of
salvaged warbirds, the team had
to develop special techniques and
draw on modern technology to
assist them in the process.
" We couldn't just call up an
OEM and order parts, so we
created a fabrication shop with a
myriad of fabrication capabilities, "
said Stefan Hokuf, who handles fabrication sales and
marketing and serves as team lead of the company's
reverse engineering efforts.
" We started using modern technology like CAD
(computer-aided design) and laser scanning to help
produce the parts. Because even when we have the

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