Cost of annual?

"Hankal" wrote in message
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What does it cost for your annual?

Just under £2000.

Haven't had to have any work done at either of the two annuals
I've had so far (apart from the initial "civilianising" star annual).

Paul

Bob Noel wrote:
In article ,
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So I get $200 for 3 hours work. That's $66 an hour. And you call me a
cheap
date?


The local motorcycle dealer charges $72/hours for service, so, yeah,
the $66/hour for an IA is a bargain. (you have a heck of a lot
more training than the guys at the dealer).


.... and more liability, by a long shot.

This is not particularly relevant to the situation described but I'm
happy to report that my recently-completed "annual" was only about
$5500 this year (not including replacing my leaky airspeed indicator).
There were no significant fixes needed for once. I even dodged an
expensive AD of replacing flap torque tubes because I had it done
years ago when it was just a service bulletin.

I usually spend two to five times this much during an annual so I'm
thrilled that I'm making some progress. Then again, I hardly flew
this past year (after frequently flying cross-country the years
before).

--kyler

"Hankal" wrote in message
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I do not think 55 hours at $70.00 is resonable for an inspection

WHAT? For just the inspection? Maybe 15-17 hrs. What would take 55
hours to inspect on a 172?

Hankal wrote:

What does it cost for your annual?

Just got the bill for mine. The basic inspection was $480. This was owner-assisted,
so nothing was charged for things like pulling panels. Miscellaneous supplies brought
the cost up to nearly $500. Sales tax of 6% applies.

In addition to the annual, the Lycoming crankshaft bore inspection was nearly due,
cables were found to require adjustment, one of the exhaust studs needed replacement,
some fabric work was required, and I bought into the ADLog system, so the total bill
was $896.55 plus tax. The cost of items which I purchased elsewhere (oil, dope, etc.)
kicked it up to around $1,100.

George Patterson
In Idaho, tossing a rattlesnake into a crowded room is felony assault.
In Tennessee, it's evangelism.

Hankal wrote:

What does it cost for your annual?

Here in Montana the flat rate for my annual is $475 at 6S3. I do none
of that owner assisted crap. Did it once, never again on this plane.
Maybe when I get my 206. With the other maintenence I usually spend
between 1 and 2 grand.