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1. Living wage yes, but you will have to move around to get it. 2. Yes 3. No shortage 4. Not so much. Its a good job, but expect uncertainty and lay offs.

There are several shops around that ive seen do this and it makes it tough for us that are doing a true annual to make a living. Ive annual a few of those planes that has had "drive thru annuals" for many years and the owners are always unhappy at the number of discrepancies that I find due to...

There always seems to be mechanics out there that do this. Ive seen a lot of this type of activity (drive thru annuals) type operations and lots of owners flock to these types of operations because they are cheap.

looks like im the only one that is making a living repairing planes Someday I might get smart and lose the passion and get a real job. :rolleyes:

I will plan on going as well if things look good by then. I havent been since 2010.

Why did you decide to move to AZ? AZ is too hot in the summer, lol.

Im looking for a project plane also to support the hangar I just rented, lol. Did you sell your last project?

Like someone else said here, if you are the one that will be returning it to service, I would have made sure they had all the proper manuals before I started the job. You will learn over time there are shops out there that will try to get by on the cheap and not have all the current maintenance...

Thats exactly how I got my A&P. 30 months of work that was documented daily and signed off by an A&P. Got the FSDO's blessing and went through the prep school for two weeks and I was done.

Im gearing up to be a owner again. Im getting all things ready to start up a new aircraft repair shop. Ive had a repair shop in the past and closed it on the thinking it wouldn't last, and went out earning a W2. The bad part is the W2 jobs didnt last as long as my own operation did, so after...

I took this route also. You are correct, there never is a dull moment. Ive always enjoyed the work too, and ive got to see a lot of of country moving around each time a job ends.

Winter would be the best time to have a hangar, especially a heated one. I would go for it.

Ive seen this before and the most likely outcome will be the owner turns it into his insurance co and they will pay for the repairs and then go after the FBO for recovery and the FBO's insurance pays up, if they have any.

I have to agree, not the video to be watching, I turned it off.

Good luck! Im sure you will do great! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.933910,-90.428843

Here it is.

I named my old 172 when I first saw it "old yellow"

Cool indeed! I found my camp site but not sure how to save the image.

Im going flying tomorrow. Not sure where i will go, just up and around because I can.

Mine was $155 for the house last month and hangar was $89, though Im not sure how I will get them paid yet.