Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance

By Mike Busch

Book Overview

There is a different way to think about aircraft maintenance. In Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance, aviation expert Mike Busch challenges conventional maintenance thinking and presents his distinctive philosophy for owner flown general aviation aircraft.

Written in his characteristic no nonsense style, this audiobook explores how aircraft owners can make more informed maintenance decisions, manage costs, and work toward safer, more reliable aircraft.

Busch explains his minimalist maintenance philosophy, including his arguments about engine and propeller time between overhaul requirements and manufacturer recommended maintenance intervals. He examines why owners should understand the reasoning behind maintenance decisions rather than automatically assuming that more maintenance is always better.

For general aviation pilots and aircraft owners who want to better understand aircraft maintenance practices, maintenance costs, engine care, and aircraft reliability, Manifesto offers a thought provoking perspective from an experienced aviation professional.

About the Author:

Mike Busch is a widely known A&P/IA and aviation writer. In 2008, he received the FAA's National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year honor. For more than four decades, his writing has appeared in aviation publications including AOPA Pilot, EAA Sport Aviation, AVweb, and magazines serving major general aviation type clubs.

He is known for his monthly maintenance webinars and presentations at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. A pilot and aircraft owner for more than 50 years, with more than 8,000 hours logged, Busch is also the founder and CEO of Savvy Aviation, Inc., which provides maintenance management services for owner flown aircraft.

Discover Mike Busch's approach to general aviation maintenance and explore the ideas behind Manifesto in audiobook format.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500209635
• ISBN13: 9781500209636
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.2" x 8.0"