Maintenance & Service Shop

Rare Aircraft is pleased to offer a complete array of aircraft maintenance and specialty service offerings from our facility in Owatonna, MN.

Not only do we specialize in antique aircraft, radial engines and all tube and fabric aircraft, we have the ability to handle all of your general aviation needs. Cessna's thru Waco's we offer top service with attention to detail. We are also a full service and sales center for American Champion Aircraft. Nobody knows Citabria's like we do.

Above: Cameron Smith is conducting an inspection on a '94 8KCAB. This aircraft is also being upgraded with a new landing gear making it eligible for the gross weight increase. This will be the 28th American Champion inspected at RARE to date this year. We handle more ACA's than anybody! Call us today for a quote on your next annual! 507-451-6611 Owatonna MN KOWA.

Being pilots as well as maintenance specialists we understand reliability and safety. No one ever wants to second guess their equipment. If you fly fair weather, IFR or Aerobatics there should never be a question about your equipment. At RARE we understand this and feel our flawless maintenance safety record speaks for itself.

Here is a Stinson Reliant SR-9F (P&W R-985 equipped). Ben Redman is making some minor adjustments during a pre-buy inspection. This particular aircraft is the only flying example of a Stinson Reliant with a R-985. This aircraft has been marketed by RARE and will be making way to its new home in Santa Paula, CA.

Antique to state of the art. No job is to big or small here at RARE Aircraft. We are equipped with the latest tools and technical support. At RARE Aircraft we understand that in order to best serve our customers, we must grow with the vast changes and advancement general aviation is going through. Whether it's a Cirrus, Waco or Piper we strive to achieve the highest standard of quality and safety. No job too big or small. Just ask and we can do it!

Brian Mechura (right) of RARE Aircraft is the in house Master Fabricator and Welder. Here is a photo of Brian fabricating a custom oil tank for an Antique Aircraft brought in for maintenance. Upon deciding that the old tank was un-reparable and unusable, Brian not only reproduced a new tank but fabricated a far superior replacement at the owners request. We have the ability to meet all of your needs.

Is your local shop ready for the latest Continental Service Bulletin?? We are! RARE Air has state of the art equipment and training necessary for all required inspections on Continental engines. No cheap imitations here! You are indeed paying for a inspection not just a log book entry. All of our equipment is certified and calibrated. In addition to a boroscope we also have new digital calibrated scales, laser temp and tach gauges and many more modern tools for all make and model of aircraft.