With sales of new aircraft gone sour, the light aircraft refurb industry finds itself in a bit of a sweet spot. At AOPA Summit, for example, Todd Peterson of Peterson’s Performance Plus reported he cannot keep up with demand for his Cessna 182 Skylane upgrade.
The “King Katmai” conversion includes upgraded engines (260-hp or 300-hp), tundra tires, wingtip extensions and canard surfaces for enhanced short- and rough-field performance. He currently has seven ground-up conversion airframes under construction at his shop in El Dorado, Kansas.
