I trusted that my aeroplane would be looked after. I am not a 'mechanic' type'. I fly them - it is my utmost pleasure and hobby. However, one I display, the other transport my young family. It is vital therefore that they be maintained to the highest standard. I pay through the nose for this, or certainly have in the past, and I expect it to be correct. In fact I demand it be correct, it is the 'law' is it not?
Therefore, when I check, and discover that one aircraft has been through two outfits, with several A/D'S not done - subsequently grounding my aircraft since May, you can see why I am slightly hacked off.
That is their job - to ensure that the aeroplane is compliant. It is illegal to sign an aeroplane into service, with A/D'S not complied with. If I had hit a hill, the insurers check the logs, and it is me to blame for not ensuriing my aeroplane was maintained correctly. I know some sectors within the industry operate 'under the radar' but that does not make it right.The beauty in this case is that I supplied the manua
ls and a full A/D list, and still no one bothered their arse. Still managed to charge me 6k, and 12k for an annual
No detail, but one removed a vacuum pump, blew air in it, told me it worked, charged me 500 quid, no note in the log, and the thing should have been repalced/overhauled. I have subsequently fitted the new one outwith 'the annual'.
