The GA maintenance crisis, with Paul New

The pilot shortage gets a lot of headlines, but longtime A&P/IA Paul New says the shortage of mechanics is much more serious. He explains the causes, what owners can do to work productively with their A&P, and how pilots can take advantage of modern engine monitors to save money. Paul is also a very experienced pilot, so he shares lessons he’s learned from countless post-maintenance flights, including what to watch on the takeoff roll. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll learn how to write a good squawk, Paul’s favorite Cessna, and his advice for new mechanics.

SHOW LINKS:

• Ask the A&Ps podcast: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/ask-the-a-and-ps

• Paul’s articles: https://www.tennesseeaircraft.net/articles/

• Savvy Aviation: https://www.savvyaviation.com/

• Airplane Engine Operations course: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/airplane-engine-operations/

• PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://sportys.com/mastery