Tue, Mar 01, 2011
Accurate Records Could Help Shore Up Resale Prices
Among aircraft owners, it is commonly accepted that aircraft
records make up 25% of the value of a plane at resale, yet until
now the most advanced systems for record keeping have only been
available to owners of jets and turboprops. As part of its
comprehensive maintenance program, Fleet Aviation has become the
first provider of a Computerized Maintenance Tracking Program
specifically for piston aircraft.
Previously, small aircraft owners were left to personally track
the maintenance of their aircraft through the tedious coordinating
of reams of papers and binders of logs - documentation that is
crucial to confirming the condition of a plane. Missing data
affects resale value, can impact insurance rates, and can create
troublesome questions regarding the safety of the aircraft.
Now, owners who join Fleet's program will have all of their
aircraft records centrally organized. Easy remote access enables
detailed tracking and transcribing of aircraft management and
maintenance, eliminating the insecurity of manual pen-and-paper
tracking and increasing confidence in safety.
"We utilize the same system we employ for our FAA regulated
Part 135 charter operations which requires incredibly thorough and
exact record-keeping," Fleet Aviation's Director of Maintenance,
Chris Szabo, elaborates. "The comprehensive tracking we provide
allows us to advise our CMTP clients of any safety concerns such as
upcoming maintenance events, mandatory inspections, optional
service bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives. A quick login
prior to any flight gives a real-time snapshot of flight-worthiness
and impending maintenance timelines - something piston aircraft
owners have never had the option of before."
Fleet's CMTP is part of the company's larger Aircraft Services
division that includes Aircraft Management, Database Management,
and Piston Aircraft Maintenance performed out of their hangar space
at Westchester County Airport (HPN). Fleet Aviation is a Limited
Cirrus Service Center offering airframe and powerplant services and
inspections for all piston engine aircraft, with a specialization
in TCM and Lycoming engine maintenance. Additionally, Fleet offers
Aircraft on Ground (AOG) and on-call emergency aircraft maintenance
services around the clock.
Fleet CEO Doug Brennan notes, "One of the great things about our
CMTP is that you don't need to be on-site to use it. No matter
where you are in the country, we can save you money and time by
avoiding foreseeable maintenance problems and potentially lowering
your insurance premiums. Moreover, you will increase the value of
your aircraft when it comes time to resell it."
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