Hangar Lifts Allow DWC Planes To Come In From The Cold

College Purchases Four Aero-Lifts From Arm Aerospace

Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH, announced an agreement to purchase four Aero-Lifts from Arm Aerospace, LLC of Tucson, AZ, for delivery in October 2006, in preparation for what is, more often than not, a cold, long and snowy New England winter.

Daniel Webster College's Director of Flight Operations, Stephen K. Brown, first noticed and reviewed the operation of the Aero-Lift at last year's AirVenture and said he was impressed with both its utility and superior design over similar products. As a result, Phil Hengsteler of Arm Aerospace arranged for the College to rent an Aero-Lift, with a future purchase option, so that the College could evaluate it over the (long) 2005-2006 New Hampshire winter season.

"We had the opportunity to try an Aero-Lift, with all the options, and see how it could be used and best fit into our operation," said Brown. "We used it with our Cessna 172s and also with our unique, tail-wheel Grob 109B motor-gliders. We had the opportunity to see what was needed in a high use, everyday operations, and ultimately decided that we needed more Aero-Lifts with the high-speed drives, limit switches and greater adjustability on the wheel scoops."

Arm Aerospace's Phil Hengsteler emphasized the benefits that Aero-Lifts have for educational organizations, and others that require additional vertical space to stow aircraft, like Daniel Webster.

"Daniel Webster College requires many airplanes to be 'at the ready' for students each morning. The College owns a hangar that fits about 15 Cessna 172s; however, the space, with a ceiling height of over 40 feet, was being underutilized. With the Aero-Lifts, they now can fit 18-19 Cessna 172s in the same space, saving substantial money on an annual lease for a hangar they really on use about six months of the year," explained Hengsteler. "In fact, they will probably see a return on their investment in about one year, what with the increased expense of hangar rents in the Northeast U.S."

Brown agreed. "The Aero-Lift is ideal for increasing utilization of expensive hangar resources, improving dispatch reliability to fleet operators of general aviation aircraft - especially in cold weather environments - and improving the value of aircraft by protecting them in a hangar."

This purchase brings the total to six Aero-Lifts in use by two flight training organizations at the Nashua, NH, airport [KASH], with an additional two located at another nearby airport.

Founded in 1965 as the New England Aeronautical Institute, Daniel Webster College's nationally recognized aviation programs are well-complemented by its engineering, computer science, business and social science programs. Offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees, the College's innovative curricula equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become tomorrow's industry leaders.

FMI: www.dwc.edu, www.armaerospace.com