Looking for a SW/central shop with 337 experience

[JimC]

Anyone know of a good skymaster shop within a few hundred miles of Santa Fe, NM?

[rmorris]

Originally Posted by JimC

Anyone know of a good skymaster shop within a few hundred miles of Santa Fe, NM?

I've used Stuart at Bode at KAEG ( Double Eagle) to work on my skymaster when visiting family in Abq.

I also really like Russell at Planewerks in NC as true Skymaster guru...long way, but worth it.

[JimC]

What level of work at ABQ? Annuals, or just fixing squawks?

Crossing the country for an annual is a multi-day time suck (and a multi-thousand dollar expense, even before the annual starts.)

[rmorris]

Originally Posted by JimC

What level of work at ABQ? Annuals, or just fixing squawks?

Crossing the country for an annual is a multi-day time suck (and a multi-thousand dollar expense, even before the annual starts.)

Work in Abq has always been repair or upgrade, not annual. But one repair was replacing 3 jugs, and r&r of fuel pump and turbo system...over several days. Stuart had to follow corp direction of Bode Aviation, but always fair and good communication.

On traveling xc for annuals - I'd rather travel a distance and drop off plane with someone i trust. I have IAs in NC, FL, and elsewhere that do annuals for me...i just figure logistics around it. If you're not doing upgrades at annual time (which I usually do) and been keeping your plane fixed throughout year, annual shouldn't be long or cumbersome event. Anyway, you asked for opinions - those are mine.