General Aviation News

Maintenance programs for piston aircraft introduced

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COOPER CITY, Florida — Just launched in response to the increasing cost and maintenance requirements in the $219 billion general aviation marketplace is the AeroEngine Protection Corp. (AEPC).

For protection against unexpected, costly maintenance expenses for piston engine aircraft, AEPC introduced a family of Piston Engine Service Programs (PESP). According to company officials, PESP minimizes the risk of unscheduled service and stabilizes maintenance budgets, resulting in predictable maintenance costs. [Read more…]

Duncan Aviation opens San Diego avionics location

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Duncan Aviation has opened a new San Diego, California, avionics work-away location.

With a dispatch office at the McClellan-Palomar Airport, Joe Vittling, Satellite Crew Lead, and Christian Ramirez, Satellite Avionics Technician, will travel to owner’s aircraft and hangars at McClellan-Palomar, as well as other area airports, including San Diego International, Montgomery Field, Brown Field Municipal, Gillespie, Long Beach and John Wayne.

The real cost of a cheap annual

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By CHRIS COLLINS

You’ve found a really cheap IA who is going to complete the annual inspection on your Cessna 172 for about $600 cash. You think it’s a great deal!

He will point out a few things you might need and some ADs that are due. Then he will kick the tires, pull on the wings, and in three days you will be flying again.

You have a fresh annual and “Joe Inspector” has new money in his pocket. [Read more…]