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expect a perfect machine; just look at the maintenance pedigree and how often it has been flown.”
Perumal highlighted that regard- less of an airframe’s particular main- tenance pedigree, pilots and owners of Twin Cessnas benefit from being technically minded.
“When you own any Twin Cessna, you are in the restoration business, so I keep up with the maintenance, not deferring anything. You need to be there for the diagnosis and keep up with the maintenance, with all the different schedules, and make the decisions. When the A&P calls and wants to discuss something with you, try not to get in the way by trying to be an expert, but be collaborative and pipe in if they need you to. With any A&P, it’s about your relationship with them. And that’s the underrated thing about owning your own plane; the number of partnerships you build. It really does take a village.”
Perumal clearly enjoys the aircraft ownership journey. He frequently contributes to various online Twin
Cessna forums, discussing the pit- falls and joys of ownership with other aviators.
“Without aviation, my life wouldn’t be nearly as exciting. Both profession- ally – for the meetings I attend and the relationships I build to advance my business, and for the weekend getaways with family. Aviation makes this corner of the world smaller, and there are so many amazing desti- nations, many off the beaten path. Without aviation, business growth would be slower, and I couldn’t give my family the depth of travel experi- ence they now enjoy.”
Perumal added that he enjoys sto- rytelling and has been making home movies for nearly twenty years. Conse- quently, he created a YouTube channel to relive his flights and share aviation with family, friends, and those want- ing to get involved with aviation.
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Perumal’s adventures can be found under the channel name @susheeperumal.