DUNEFLYER
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Posting this just because. Just some info on owning a plane for those that might be semi interested and maybe considering taking up ownership/flying.
Each year the plane must go thru an annual inspection, the plane gets torn apart to be inspected by a certified mechanic and then put all back together.
I do owner assisted annuals where I do most of the work and the mechanic inspects and signs off. The other option is to drop your plane off at the shop and wait for the phone call. I just completed my annual and my plane was down for only 2.5 days, shops can have your plane down for weeks.
Some of the stuff we have to do.
Remove wheels, clean and inspect brakes, repack wheel bearings.
Pull all spark plugs, clean and re-gap, borescope each cylinder and take photo of each exhaust valve (exhaust valves are the weakest link on the Continental motors) I do this 2 times a year at approx every 50hrs.
Compression test.
Check/set timing.
Any way the list goes on, I enjoy being at the hangar, wrenching/cleaning and making sure all is ok for the next flight.
Couple pics of the process.
Each year the plane must go thru an annual inspection, the plane gets torn apart to be inspected by a certified mechanic and then put all back together.
I do owner assisted annuals where I do most of the work and the mechanic inspects and signs off. The other option is to drop your plane off at the shop and wait for the phone call. I just completed my annual and my plane was down for only 2.5 days, shops can have your plane down for weeks.
Some of the stuff we have to do.
Remove wheels, clean and inspect brakes, repack wheel bearings.
Pull all spark plugs, clean and re-gap, borescope each cylinder and take photo of each exhaust valve (exhaust valves are the weakest link on the Continental motors) I do this 2 times a year at approx every 50hrs.
Compression test.
Check/set timing.
Any way the list goes on, I enjoy being at the hangar, wrenching/cleaning and making sure all is ok for the next flight.
Couple pics of the process.