Doug G. Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi all, Woo Hoo! I just finished the Rainbow Aviation 120 hr. course and passed my LSRM-A FAA test. Good stuff. I am not looking to start a business but, I am looking forward to doing maintenance and the inspections on my own plane. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Congrats Doug! It's a great course, I learned a lot, but still have a lot more to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yeah Eric, it never stops, does it. The big thing is now, a) I have a better idea of what I don't know, and, I have a better idea of how to find out. Oh, and a.1) I understand better what I can legally do to my SLSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Congratulations, Doug. It must be great to have the knowledge and ability to (legally) do maintenance on your plane! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRon Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Of Course, NOW, Doug. I want to learn from you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcCand - N248CT Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Good job Doug! I took the course, too, at Corning . My intent is servicing my plane, not to operate commercially. It is a license to learn. I went back to Rainbow forthe 5yr hose/mount work. They are an FD service center, needed that for engine pull. Now I'm trained for the wing pulls, so I can do that part.again congratss.Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Thanks all. I wish I was 20 yrs. younger I would be looking to start a business. As it is I am only going to be working on my own plane - a lot of it has to do with the cost of insurance, and the fact that I am retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcCand - N248CT Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I asked Carol about insurance for mechanics during one of the discussions. The conclusion is that it is too expensive. So people form LLC's to isolate their finances from the business. There was some debate about work done for free not having liability in CA, but I would not risk it. I'm also retired (from electronic engineering) but just like the hands-on mechanical work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think the figure was about $2k/yr. which would probably mean more work than I want to do. I would also have to either take things on the road, or find a different hangar. On the other hand I fixed my wheel pants, and repaired a coolant leak, upgraded my Dynon too. Looking at an Airgizmo for my 696. Life is good. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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