Mike Spera wrote:
Kevin Clarke wrote:

Fellow R.A.O folks,

I hate this time of year, annual time. The reason I hate it is
because I am 2 wks in now and counting. How long does your annual
take? It was 5 wks last year...

thanks,
KC
It depends on the complexity of the plane, but the inspection itself
takes from a couple of hours (fixed gear single) to a couple of days
(multi-engine turbine with hot section inspections).

What likely is taking all the time is the REPAIR of all the things
wrong with it, combined with "your place in line". Generally, FBOs
have more than one bird to work on. If you have the lowest priority,
it can take a REAL long time. Flight school planes, commercial birds,
big ticket owners, and buddies can push you to the "back of the
hangar" for quite some time. You might ask how much "express" service
might cost.

Good Luck,
Mike
yeah, I should have mentioned it is a '73 PA28-180. There is nothing
wrong with it. It flies like a champ. Last year it needed a new magneto
so it took a wee bit longer. The shop services only these sorts of
planes. Other stuff could go in there, but turbine or jets or even multi
are rare. It is other planes. Usually 6 or so at a time. It just takes
forever.

KC