Planes · Maintain

Maintenance literacy

Literacy, not legal advice. Not a substitute for an A&P/IA or FAR compliance counsel.

Annual inspection & owner-assisted annual

High-level framing of what owners can support vs what requires certificated mechanics. Literacy only — not authorizing unlicensed maintenance.

Airworthiness Directives / SBs

How ADs and service bulletins show up in logbooks and pre-buy reviews. Always verify compliance with qualified professionals.

Engine & prop reserves

Accrual thinking for overhaul and prop work — pair with the TCO engine reserve $/hour input.

Avionics / glass cockpit software

Databases, subscriptions, and upgrade cycles that surprise first-time owners.

When to use an A&P / IA

Inspection authorization and major work are professional domains. Use this hub for awareness, not authorization.

Model reserves in the aircraft TCO tool.