PAI Aero at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
PAI Aero is an assisted self-service FBO, catering to the needs of the aviation community since 1994. We are conveniently located on the south ramp of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, just five minutes from downtown Baton Rouge. Our Self-Service 100LL pump is available 24 hours/day.
Customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal and we hope that next time you are in the Baton Rouge area you will give us the opportunity to take care of all of your aviation needs. If you plan on being in Baton Rouge for business or pleasure, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have concerning instruction, lodging, rental cars, airport events and amenities, etc, at 225-355-9052. We look forward to making your visit a memorable one.
For more information, please contact us: 225-355-9052 or don_hansen@hotmail.com.
PAI Aero Current Project…
July 4, 2010: FW190 Werknummer 173056 taxy test continue after modifications to increase braking pressure. The aircraft now responds well and predictably with high pilot confidence in ground handling.
February 6, 2010: Normal engine run at PAI Aero in Baton Rouge, LA of FW190 owned by Don and Linda Hansen’s engineering company. Modifications to the oil system now allows normal operating oil pressure and uneventful engine runs in preparation of an expected first flight in April 2010. This video shortened from 5+ minutes.
December, 2009: Cowling fitted, systems check.
FW190A-8 Werknummer 173056 quickly roared to life Sept. 21, 2009 after 8 1/2 years of restoration work on the four major components of 173056: Tail, fuselage, wings and engine. Located at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport at PAI Aero, this restoration is a project of Don and Linda Hansen’s engineering company. The engine was started but shut down quickly as a precaution due to lack of oil pressure indication - found later to be an incorrect pressure sender. Major Frank Hohmann from Flug-Werk in Gammelsdorf, Germany worked intently for most of September, as did Don Hansen and crew Rusty Gautreaux, Danny Trogé and Stephen Hansen to complete engine rigging. This de-preservation/pre-oiling run was a smoky success, with the 2000HP Ash82T engine starting instantly on the first try after 30 years in storage.
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