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I'd still do it. For me, cost savings is only one, fairly minor factor.
In 11+ years, I've rarely allowed my plane to be dissasembled or assembled, in any way, unless I've been there helping. I want to know that things are being done correctly, with my own eyes. Exactly. After the first three annuals (on a Cherokee anyway) you've pretty much learned everything there is to learn. Now, under the guise of "learning", we are really "supervising" in a quiet way. It's surprising the stuff I catch -- and fix on the spot -- that would end up buried under the floor boards. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Bob Noel" wrote in message ... In article , "Ron Natalie" wrote: it wasnt 35 to install tires, it was 35$ to put air in them. .5 hours labor is what I was charged. Your shop gets $70/hour? Crikes.... not to mention taking .5 to put air in. It takes me about that to put air in my tires. I have to get a screwdriver, guage, and air tank. Unscrew the screws holding the hubcap on, chase away the earwigs that nest in my wheels, pump up the tires, put the hubcap back on and then go around and do the other side and then put all the stuff away. .5 ends up not being too far off. Actually, my shop would never charge me, because they wouldn't do it. They'd hand me the tire guage and tell me to go get the tank and do it myself. My mechanic divides her customers into two groups: Aircraft owners (i.e., those who are willing to turn a wrench on their plane under her supervision) and those who are "just pilots." One day a guy based on the field came in and said he thought his battery needed checking. Bobbi told him to go bring it in. She got a blank stare for a minute and then said, "Right, You're just a pilot." |
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When is your annual due, Jay? I **am** coming to town on Sunday, y'know {;-)
Jim - -Now, under the guise of "learning", we are really "supervising" in a quiet -way. It's surprising the stuff I catch -- and fix on the spot -- that -would end up buried under the floor boards. Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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In article ,
Jim Weir wrote: When is your annual due, Jay? I **am** coming to town on Sunday, y'know {;-) I remember your pitch to supervise several owners doing annuals all at once. You and Jay should arrange it as a fly-in to Jay's hotel. The week before OSH is probably a bad time. Shame to ground someone and leave them behind! -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Ditto. The times I've dropped off the keys, I nearly always found something
either not done or done incorrectly. That, and there is always some detail work the A&P just doesn't like to do that I'll do...for example repainting engine baffles. Jay Masino wrote: Rosspilot wrote: I got billed for MY own labor, and the cost was just as if I had dropped the plane off and gone fishing for 3 days. I'd still do it. For me, cost savings is only one, fairly minor factor. In 11+ years, I've rarely allowed my plane to be dissasembled or assembled, in any way, unless I've been there helping. I want to know that things are being done correctly, with my own eyes. -- Jay __!__ Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___ http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! ! Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/ for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and... Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva -- --Ray Andraka, P.E. President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc. 401/884-7930 Fax 401/884-7950 http://www.andraka.com "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, 1759 |
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Ron Natalie wrote: not to mention taking .5 to put air in. It takes me about that to put air in my tires. It takes me less than half that, even counting the time to carry the air compressor from the truck and back. George Patterson The optimist feels that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist is afraid that he's correct. James Branch Cavel |
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When is your annual due, Jay? I **am** coming to town on Sunday, y'know
{;-) Cripes, Jim, I just had it done in April/May... But thanks anyway! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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I remember your pitch to supervise several owners doing annuals all
at once. You and Jay should arrange it as a fly-in to Jay's hotel. The week before OSH is probably a bad time. Shame to ground someone and leave them behind! Wow -- a "group" annual? What would the neighbors say? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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