On 13 Apr 2005 13:52:43 -0700, "Michael"
wrote:


It is actually quite a common practice for FBO's that do a lot of
rental (as opposed to almost exclusively dual instruction) business to
allow some planes to fly past the 100 hour if the maintenance shop is
busy. Such a plane can still be rented, but not for instruction. As
long as they can keep track of which is which, there is no problem. Of
course this operational flexibility gives an advantage over an FBO that
will either do a 100-hour or ground the plane, come hell or high water.
On the other hand, it means the mechanic of said FBO has less
leverage.

Just something to think about.

Michael

The only other thing that you have to watch out for is the 100 Hour
AD's that the 172's have on them such as the seat rails. So if they
are renting out the plane without having atleast those 100 hour AD's
complied with then they are not airworthy.

I do know of one FBO that has a fleet of aircraft just for training
and then they have a fleet of aircraft just for rental. The rental
doesnt have to go thru the 100 hour inspection, they just have to make
sure the ADs are complied with.


Scott D

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