Product Review
€œThere€s a dirty little secret about aviation maintenance: it often breaks aircraft instead of fixing them."
"Manifesto" is the much-anticipated first book from renowned aviation columnist and speaker Mike Busch. Written in typical no-nonsense style, it lays out the basis of Mike's €œminimalist€ maintenance philosophy for owner-flown general aviation aircraft. An owner who follows the book's guidance can save a small fortune on maintenance costs and end up with a safer, more reliable aircraft.
Owners are advised to perform the absolute least amount of maintenance required to make their aircraft safe, reliable and legal€¦ and nothing more. The book explains in detail why engine and propeller TBOs and most other manufacturer-prescribed maintenance intervals should be disregarded. And €œManifesto€ explains exactly how to do it.
About the Author:
Mike Busch is arguably the best-known A&P/IA in general aviation. In 2008, he was honored by the FAA as €œNational Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.€ Mike has been a prolific aviation writer for more than four decades. His €œSavvy Aviator€ columns have appeared in numerous publications including EAA Sport Aviation, AOPA€s Opinion Leader€s Blog, AVweb, and magazines for the three largest GA type clubs (ABS, CPA, and COPA). He is renowned for his free monthly maintenance webinars and his standing-room-only forums at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Mike has been a pilot and aircraft owner for 45 years with 7,500+ hours logged, and he is a CFIA/I/ME. He€s founder and CEO of Savvy Aircraft Maintenance Management, Inc., the world€s largest firm providing maintenance-management services for owner-flown aircraft.
