Welcome
Prairie Air Inc. is the Midwest’s most popular and respected Robinson Helicopter Service Center located in Central Minnesota. Our team has a combined 50+ years of experience in repairing Robinson and Bell helicopters and is committed to providing unsurpassed reliability, responsibility, and quality for all our customers.
Our goal is to foster long-term relationships with our customers based on our high-quality workmanship, trust, and integrity. While we are well known in the Midwest for our maintenance, we house an extensive inventory of Robinson helicopter parts and we have the capabilities to ship worldwide.
You can count on the Prairie Air team for your next scheduled maintenance, parts supply, unexpected field needs, or pre-buy inspection. We have the experience, desire, and resources to ensure your helicopter needs go as smoothly and quickly as possible.
Prairie Air Inc. is a dynamic company owned and operated by Joe and Laura LaRue. Together, they have built Prairie Air Inc. to be known and trusted for providing the Midwest’s aviation industry with high-quality solutions for all their needs. Joe and Laura founded Prairie Air Inc. in 2005, and the company has been Robinson Helicopter Certified since 2006.
Prairie Air Team
A/P Mechanic
Benjamin Felling
Ben is the backbone of Prairie Air’s maintenance team. He grew up on a dairy in Central MN. He was infected with the aviation bug at a young age on his father’s knee when his father would sing “Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines” before bedtime.
He graduated from Northland Technical in Thief River Falls, MN with his A&P, AET, and UAS certifications. He has since earned his private pilot license, and he is preparing for his IA certification.
A/P Mechanic
Andrew Holmes
Andrew’s attention to detail, leadership skills, and strong work ethic are a vital part of our team. Andrew’s aviation path began when he felt called to be a missionary pilot. He traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to follow that calling. When he returned to the States, Andrew attained his AMT degree and A/P certification in 2014 from Northland Technical. He is currently working towards his private pilot license.