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anyone who says they have the perfect system to take care of your airplane and you won't break so much as a bead of sweat. I'm saying that having a network of friends who have experience in maintaining an airplane like yours is priceless. A type-association is a great place to start if you don't have anyone based at your home airport with the same model airplane as yours.
If you’re stepping into a Citation, the "Citation Jet Pilots" association is a pilot-owner group that probably possess more knowledge and resources for the smaller Citation jets than Textron. Cirrus operators have the powerhouse of COPA (Cirrus Owners and Pilot Association) if you're interested in a VisionJet.
No matter which airplane you own or are considering owning, I guarantee that there's an established group of people who own, fly, and maintain that model who will be happy to answer any questions you may have and help you build a network that will help ensure that you have many years of safe fun in your airplane.
Preferred Airparts LLC
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Happy wrenching and fly safe.
Elliott Cox is a pilot and the Director of Maintenance for a Part 91 Corporate Flight Department in the Southeast. You can reach him at his website TheWritingFlyer.com or by email at elliott@thewritingflyer.com.
AEA
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