Looking for A&P in San Francisco Bay Area or around

[Pilot 2000]

Hi, I am a new pilot, just gotten a new (for me plane - it's a Cessna 172B - looking for an A&P who can do owner-assisted maintenance within ~100 nm or so of the Bay Area. Let me know if you have any leads!

Thanks!
-P

 

[Kenny Phillips]

This guy was training at the same school that I was. A very nice guy (and a PhD molecular biologist!): http://mikesaeroclassics.com/

 

[unsafervguy]

calling wierdjim!

 

[Stan Cooper]

Allen Dake, Turbine Air, HWD.

 

[weirdjim]

Naaah. I'm on the other side of the state from him AND weather this time of the year is highly unpredictable. We have bright sunshine today but two days ago it was snowing.

Jim

 

[Pilot 2000]

Thank you guys! Very much appreciate the leads! I spoke to Mike, he sounded like an awesome person, but booked through February! Will reach out to Allen too. Thanks again!

 

[Stan Cooper]

Allen Dake cared for my '63 172D for nearly 20 years, and encouraged owner assisted annuals. He taught me how to perform compression checks, clean and gap spark plugs, check control cable tension, time magnetos, service brakes and clean/regrease wheel bearings, inspect airframe for signs of stress and cracks, etc. He also supervised me in a panel and avionics upgrade.

 

[Pilot 2000]

That sounds awesome, thanks a lot Stan! I messaged Allen - looking forward to talk to him!