"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"N93332" wrote in message
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The 2 different mechanics that I have taken my plane for annuals are both
pilots. The 1st annual (pre-purchase inspection) mechanic was also a CFI
and gave me the checkout in the plane for insurance purposes after the
inspection. When I take my plane in for annual, I give him permission to
'test fly' it when he's done; he usually does...

That's all very wonderful.

Still, there are perfectly valid reasons unrelated to the maintenance for
a mechanic to "hesitate even at the offer".


You bet there are!
Reminds me of what the examiner said when I asked "How can you tell I can
fly in 1 hour?"
The one thing he said that stuck "Did you ever get into a car with someone
and wish you were somewhere else by the time they backed out of the
driveway?"
I've made the decision to go, or not to go up with others just seeing how
they taxi, preflight or even hearing them talk.