What We Cover

The two-day course consists of 17 intense hours of presentations, discussions and problem-solving exercises. Nominal class hours are 8 am to 6 pm on the first day, and 8 am to 5 pm on the second day, with a one-hour lunch break each day. Optional and informal Q&A sessions generally continue over lunch and often for an hour or two after class.

Here is just some of what we cover:

• How to get top-notch maintenance without going broke in the process
   
• The real deal on annual inspections and owner-assisted annuals
   
• What to do if you feel a shop or mechanic "has you over a barrel"
   
• How to troubleshoot problems before squawking them
   
• Techniques for troubleshooting powerplant and electrical malfunctions
   
• Tips for dealing with intermittent failures
   
• A half-dozen ways to save on costly aircraft parts
   
• Coping with mechanical problems away from home
   
• What tools and spare parts to carry in the aircraft
   
• The pros, cons and legalities of do-it-yourself preventive maintenance
   
• Where to go at TBO: factory remans vs. custom overhauls
   
• Navigating the jug jungle: factory vs. Millennium vs. ECI, steel vs. nickel vs. chrome
   
• Saving money on prop, accessory and instrument overhauls

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