Carl S Posted February 4, 2010 Report Posted February 4, 2010 This is a great forum for information and opinions. Might I be of bother for a bit of both? There are three possible service centers within a couple hundred miles of an aircraft I am considering. If anyone would care to share experience with any or all of these I'd be grateful. Please feel free to IM me if you'd prefer. MIDWEST M-20 SALES & SERVICEFlora, IL 62839NORTHWEST FLYERSSchaumburg, IL 60193BYERLY AVIATIONPeoria, IL 61607
Bob Posted February 4, 2010 Report Posted February 4, 2010 MY only experience is with the Northwest Flyers in Schaumburg. It was only for an oil change. The guy there is Gene. It looks like he knows his stuff and is very nice. I am just starting to getting to know the aircraft service system, but have known the German Auto service business for 20 years. I can pick out only 3 auto techs out of a couple hundred I observed in the 20 years that I feel are the best at what they do. I get the same feeling from him. It is hard to describe, but the balance of attention and speed while working, how and where they set their tools down, what they observe quickly and how they answer questions while working tells a lot. I also think they are priced fair. Oil change total was $150 with 2 extra qts. If I stay local for my annual next year. Gene is going to do it. The negative: No Instrument approach at Schaumburg
MooneyMitch Posted February 4, 2010 Report Posted February 4, 2010 This MSC is a bit further away for you but I can certainly vouch for them 100%. DLK Aviation, just North of Atlanta. They did a very through pre-purchase inspection for me which helped to decline a1990 MSE. Dan is the owner and quite a personable straight shooter. A+
Buster1 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Posted February 4, 2010 Carl, good luck! It's been great corresponding with you on our Mooney hunting! I hope to follow you soon, keep us posted on how it's going!
danb35 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Posted February 5, 2010 '48Q was maintained at Northwest Flyers before I bought her. The pre-buy, performed elsewhere, found few squawks, and my next annual was pretty clean as well, for what it's worth. I recall that they were a fairly new MSC at the time.
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