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[thunderbird five]

If I own and operate a car, it is my responsibility tomaintain it. I can do all the work myself, or take it to a qualified mechanic.Nothing is recorded. If I own and operate a speedboat, it is my responsibility tomaintain it. I can do all the work myself, or take it to a qualified mechanic.Nothing is recorded. If I own and operate a motor bike, it is my responsibilityto maintain it. I can do all the work myself, or take it to a qualified mechanic.Nothing is recorded. None of these get an annual inspection - they are maintained continuously on condition.

I just can’t see what’s different with aircraft. They’ll say……if I have a mechanical failure in flight, I might crash into some body or something.

Well if a wheel comes off my car, or the steering fails onmy boat, or the throttle jams on my motorbike – because of my sloppy work (thatI’m legally allowed to do - with zero qualifications) – aren’t I going to crash into the same some body orsome thing?

So why are aircraft SO different? (Private operations only we're talking)