Pireps on Avionics

Logically, equipment installation at Oshkosh would cost you more than
getting it
done when you get home, not less.

Well, in theory anyway, one could keep the price low because of the
expected volume -- despite the valid problems you mention.

You would think that the avionics tech in question might install more
nav/coms in one week at OSH than they would in 6 months of sitting
around their shop.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

You would think that the avionics tech in question might install more
nav/coms in one week at OSH than they would in 6 months of sitting
around their shop.

Maybe yours sits around -- mine doesn't. He has all the business he can handle.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure I want something installed by a tech who has
to go to Oshkosh to drum up business.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

You would think that the avionics tech in question might install more
nav/coms in one week at OSH than they would in 6 months of sitting
around their shop.

Maybe yours sits around -- mine doesn't. He has all the business he can
handle.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure I want something installed by a tech who
has
to go to Oshkosh to drum up business.

Hmmm...good point. I guess they really do have all the work they need.

Which points out another problem -- *why* is there a shortage of avionics
techs? The two shops near Iowa City are always backed up.

Of course, after spending a few hours under the panel of my (or any) plane,
I'd go running into the night -- so I guess I know the answer...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote:
Which points out another problem -- *why* is there a shortage of
avionics techs? The two shops near Iowa City are always backed up.

An avionics shop that is not "backed up" at least 2-4 weeks has a
serious backlog problem and needs to lay people off.

In that kind of business there are only two backlog situations: too much
and not enough. Not enough is a disaster; a well run shop always has
too much. By that I mean it is never in danger of having to lay off
employees due to a couple of cancellations. Layoffs are hell on a
highly trained staff; costly and damaging to morale. The worst thing a
shop installation manager can see is the light at the end of the backlog
tunnel.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM