Vantage Plane Plastics was originally known as a division of Kinzie Industries, located on the Alva Airport. Kinzie Industries, an FAA approved aircraft repair station was established in 1951. In 1961 they began the first of its kind Hughes Helicopter Repair Station. The repair business soon recognized the challenges of obtaining factory original parts and ventured into the fabrication of PMA and STC components. Some of these components were the plastic fairings for the helicopter.