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Winglets for Falcons Everywhere!

Falcon Winglets
Falcon Winglets

As West Star Aviation prides itself on the experience and skill of our technicians and specialists, we feel it is valuable to our customers and other operators to share observations, solutions and information directly from the shop floor.  After all, communication and the sharing of information is the key to not only our success as an MRO, but for you as an operator. 

Just a quick update from the West Star Aviation hangar floor for Falcon operators considering API winglets for their Falcon 50, 900 or 2000 aircraft.  Our Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility is now the 3rd West Star Aviation facility to become an Authorized API Winglet installation center for API winglets on Falcon aircraft.

The images below are from our first installation in CHA.  The aircraft is scheduled for delivery immediately and have a Falcon 900EX EASy installation currently underway.  Additionally, API has two Falcon 2000s scheduled for installation once the current customer is complete.

If you are considering API Winglets for your Falcon, please contact API or one of our West Star Falcon specialists below for more information as slots are filling fast!

Ryan Gibbs

Ryan Gibbs

Falcon Technical Sales Manager
(ALN)
Office 618.258.8825
rgibbs@wsa.aero

Garrett Heisler

Garret Heisler

Director, Falcon Maintenance
(ALN)
Office 618.258.8841
gheisler@wsa.aero

Larry Marler

Larry Marler

Technical Sales Manager
(CHA)
Cell 423.598.1578
lmarler@wsa.aero

Connor Mottice

Connor Mottice

Technical Sales Manager
(CHA)
Cell 423.320.6156 cmottice@wsa.aero

Jerry Sheetz

Jerry Sheetz

Manager of Technical Sales
(GJT)
Office 970.683.4852
jsheetz@wsa.aero

Scott White

Scott White

Program Manager Falcon
(GJT)
Office 970.248.5256
swhite@wsa.aero

Jeff Messmer

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager
(PCD)
Cell 314.607.4069
jmessmer@wsa.aero

Brian Jansen

Brian Jansen

Program Manager Falcon
(CHA)
Office 423.661.8976 bjansen@wsa.aero

Mark White

RSM, California

Dave Godo

RSM, Ohio Valley

Mark Daniels
Tim Cane
Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

Steve Fleeman

RSM, Landing Gear

Contact Us

WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in August 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/wsaa-academy or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.