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Pre-takeoff checklist
We are getting ready for our first annual on our new (to us) 77 Lance (non-turbo, retractable). I am curious about what others pay for similar.
We have been told by the owner of the mechanic shop to expect $3000 - 3500 barring something unexpected (and to grow from there). This shop is this biggest local shop. It has a good reputation, gets the plane in and out, nice guys, and all the other good things to say about it. A local friend travels elsewhere and pays $1600 for the same plane annual. My partners are of the "what is your safety worth" mindset. While I certainly agree with that idea, I somethimes feel like the shop just throws a number out to see how well you will swallow it. Am I pinching pennies in the wrong place?
We have been told by the owner of the mechanic shop to expect $3000 - 3500 barring something unexpected (and to grow from there). This shop is this biggest local shop. It has a good reputation, gets the plane in and out, nice guys, and all the other good things to say about it. A local friend travels elsewhere and pays $1600 for the same plane annual. My partners are of the "what is your safety worth" mindset. While I certainly agree with that idea, I somethimes feel like the shop just throws a number out to see how well you will swallow it. Am I pinching pennies in the wrong place?