Bob-Finke

Bob Finke

Owner/Raisbeck Dealer

Hours: 8 am – 5 pm CST M-F
4630 Hartley Street #3
Lincoln, NE 68504
Phone: (402) 858-6346
Fax: (402) 817-4360
Email: bob@ipsl.aero

1987 Started work for Duncan Aviation’s propeller shop in Lincoln, NE
At Duncan Aviation we did not have employees that specialized in any one aspect of the propeller overhaul process. During my time with Duncan Aviation I learned all of the tasks including Prefunction testing of the propeller, Disassembly, Cleaning and Inspecting all of the parts, Blade Grinding, Paint and Finish, Installing Deice Boots, Parts Ordering, Reassembly of the Sub Components and also the entire Propeller. Static Balancing. Installing the Propellers on the Aircraft and Dynamic Balancing. During this time I attended a 2 week propeller course at Hartzell, a Dowty Rotol propeller overhaul class and a Chadwick Helmuth dynamic balancing class. I received my Repairman’s Certificate from the FAA in 1989 and I was a qualified inspector for Duncan Aviaition.

1993 Advanced Air in Council Bluffs, IA
I went to work for to help Danny Smith and Charles Parmley start a new propeller shop. I managed this propeller shop until 1999 before moving back to Lincoln, NE to work for Duncan Aviation again to be closer to my home town and family.

1999 Duncan Aviation / Team Leader of the propeller shop
I held this position until 2004 when I moved out of the shop to take on the role of technical and sales support for the propeller shop. During this time I acquired and managed a large rotable pool of overhaul propellers that were available for outright or exchange sale.

2012
A long time friend of mine, Brian Rich, from the propeller industry approached me about going into business with his company. After long talks with my family we decided this was the best way for me to use my talents and contacts in the propeller world to serve all of our customers.

Highlights

  • Attended each propeller training course that was available
  • Active member of the World Wide Propeller Association
  • A recognized leading Raisbeck Dealer

Scott Lau

Owner/Chief Inspector

Hours: 8 am – 5 pm CST M-F
4630 Hartley Street #3
Lincoln, NE 68504
Phone: (402) 858-6346
Fax: (402) 817-4360
Email: bob@ipsl.aero

Education

High School:
Lincoln Southeast Graduated 1980
SCC Milford NE:
Automotive Repair graduated 1982 Degree Associated Applied Science
SCC Milford NE:
Non-Destructive Testing graduated 1984 DegreeAssociated Applied Science

Work History

Judson Automotive:
Foreign Car Repair 2 years’ experience
Duties:

    • General automobile maintenance on many makes of foreign cars

Deans Ford:
Line Mechanic 5 years’ experience
Duties:

      • Automobile general maintenance specializing in electrical
      • Run ability issues with carbureted and electronic fuel injection

Duncan Aviation Propeller Shop:
Started October 22, 1989 through January 7, 2016
Duties:

      • Overhaul and maintenance on Hartzell, McCauley, Dowty Rotol, and Hamilton Standard propellers
      • Overhaul and maintenance on Hartzell, McCauley and Woodward propeller governors

Duncan Aviation Job History
Started on October 22, 1989 as a propeller tech 1. Propeller Technicians were required to:

      • Work the propeller through the entire process from removal through disassembly, cleaning, visual, dimensional and non-destructive testing inspections
      • Blade reconditioning including painting and deice boot installation
      • Resurfacing and inspecting deice slip rings
      • Painting the hub and all other associated parts
      • Reassembling the propeller, setting blade angles, static balancing and installing propeller
      • Completing all required paperwork and returning them to service

While at Duncan Aviation I received Factory Training from McCauley, Hartzell and ACES dynamic propeller balancing.

International Propeller Service
January 11, 2016 to present
Duties:

    • Chief Inspector Accountable manager