# Wingman AeroCare

> Wingman AeroCare is a commercial piston aircraft MRO at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL). Annual and 100-hour inspections, engine work, AD compliance, pre-buys, and managed maintenance for Cirrus, Beechcraft, Cessna, and Piper singles and twins. Call (970) 292-0719 or email hello@wingmanaerocare.com.

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**Business facts**

- Name: Wingman AeroCare
- What we do: Wingman AeroCare is a commercial piston aircraft MRO at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL). Annual and 100-hour inspections, engine work, AD compliance, pre-buys, and managed maintenance for Cirrus, Beechcraft, Cessna, and Piper singles and twins.
- Location: 5297 Gulfstream Ct, Loveland, CO 80538, on the field at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)
- Phone: (970) 292-0719
- Email: hello@wingmanaerocare.com
- Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 am–6:00 pm MT · After-hours AOG by arrangement
- Service area: Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Denver metro, Boulder, Longmont, Cheyenne, and owners who fly in from across the region
- Aircraft: piston singles and twins, including Cirrus SR20/SR22/SR22T, Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron, Cessna 172/182 and other piston Cessnas, and Piper PA-28/PA-32/PA-46 piston models. Lycoming and Continental engines.
- Inspections: annual inspections are performed and signed off by an A&P mechanic holding Inspection Authorization (IA); 100-hour inspections are performed by a certificated A&P mechanic (14 CFR 65.95, 43.15, 91.409)
- Pricing: labor is billed hourly against an estimate the owner approves first. Hourly rates are not published; ask for an estimate for your specific aircraft at https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/contact or (970) 292-0719.
- Estimates: every finding is documented with photos and video on a digital estimate; the owner approves or declines each item (Airworthy, Recommended, Optional)

**Shop terms**

- Inspections: A deposit based on the estimated inspection hours is collected when the aircraft arrives. It is settled against actual hours on the final invoice.
- Repairs: Every finding goes on your digital estimate with photos and video. Parts and estimated labor for the items you approve are paid before parts are ordered.
- Approval levels: Each item is labeled Airworthy (required to return the aircraft to service), Recommended, or Optional. Nothing beyond what you approve is done.
- Labor warranty: Workmanship is warrantied for 90 days or 100 flight hours, whichever comes first.
- Storage: Storage is $100 per day, starting 3 days after we tell you the aircraft is ready.
- After-hours AOG: Outside shop hours, a video consult with our on-call mechanic is $250, credited toward a call-out if we then come to you. A call-out to your airport is $1,000 to get a mechanic on site; labor and parts are billed separately. Both are paid by card up front. If no mechanic calls you back within an hour of payment, it is refunded in full automatically; once a mechanic has connected with you, it is not refundable.
- Payment: Pay by secure bank transfer link. Balances more than 7 days past due accrue 1.75% per month.

## Services

- [Managed Maintenance Program](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/managed-maintenance-program)
- [Annual Inspections](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/annual-inspections)
- [100-Hour Inspections](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/100-hour-inspections)
- [Piston Engine Maintenance](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/piston-engine-maintenance)
- [Avionics Upgrades](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/avionics-upgrades)
- [Pre-Purchase Inspections](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/pre-purchase-inspections)
- [Airworthiness Directive Compliance](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/services/airworthiness-directive-compliance)
- [Pricing and shop terms](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/pricing)

## Aircraft

- [Cirrus SR22 / SR22T](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/aircraft/cirrus-sr22-sr22t-maintenance)
- [Beechcraft Bonanza](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/aircraft/beechcraft-bonanza-maintenance)
- [Cessna 172 / 182](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/aircraft/cessna-172-182-maintenance)
- [Piper Piston](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/aircraft/piper-piston-maintenance)

## Answers: Inspections

- [How do I prepare my airplane for an annual inspection?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-to-prepare-for-an-annual-inspection.md): Book early, deliver organized logbooks and an AD list, write down every squawk, fly the plane shortly before drop-off, and empty the cabin.
- [How long does an annual inspection take?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-long-does-an-annual-inspection-take.md): Most piston annuals take about one to two weeks of calendar time; the hands-on labor is often 12-35+ hours, and findings and parts set the real timeline.
- [What happens if my aircraft fails its annual?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-happens-if-my-aircraft-fails-its-annual.md): The IA signs the inspection with a dated list of discrepancies. Once those items are fixed and signed off by a qualified mechanic, you can fly.
- [What is an IA, and why does it matter for my annual?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-is-an-ia.md): An IA is an A&P with FAA Inspection Authorization (14 CFR 65.91-65.95); an annual must be signed off by an IA, a rated repair station, or the manufacturer.
- [What is included in an annual inspection?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-is-included-in-an-annual-inspection.md): An annual is a full airworthiness inspection of the airframe, engine, prop, and records to at least the scope of 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D, signed by an IA.
- [What is the difference between an annual and a 100-hour inspection?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/annual-vs-100-hour-inspection.md): Same scope, different rules: annuals are due every 12 calendar months and need an IA; 100-hours apply to for-hire use and an A&P can sign them.

## Answers: Costs & Billing

- [How does Wingman price and bill maintenance work?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-does-wingman-bill.md): Wingman bills labor hourly against an estimate you approve first, takes an hours-based deposit on inspections, and prices each finding for approval.
- [How much does a 100-hour inspection cost?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-much-does-a-100-hour-inspection-cost.md): A 100-hour inspection usually costs about the same as an annual: inspection labor hours times the shop rate, plus any repairs the owner approves.
- [How much does an annual inspection cost?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-much-does-an-annual-inspection-cost.md): Inspection labor for a piston single typically runs about $1,500-$5,000+, but repairs found during the annual usually decide the final bill.

## Answers: Engines

- [How should I care for my engine at high density altitude?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/engine-care-at-high-density-altitude.md): Lean properly for takeoff and climb on normally aspirated engines, manage CHTs with airspeed and cowl flaps, keep filters clean, and fly the engine regularly.
- [Should I replace one cylinder or do a top overhaul?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/cylinder-replacement-vs-top-overhaul.md): Replace one cylinder if the problem is isolated on a healthy engine. If several are bad or TBO is near, a full overhaul is often the better buy.
- [What does a borescope inspection show?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-does-a-borescope-inspection-show.md): A borescope lets a mechanic see inside each cylinder without removing it: exhaust valve condition, cylinder wall wear and corrosion, the piston, and cracks.
- [What does a compression test tell you about an engine?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-does-a-compression-test-tell-you.md): A differential compression test measures how well each cylinder seals at the rings and valves. It flags leaks; it does not diagnose the cause by itself.
- [What does oil analysis tell you?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-does-oil-analysis-tell-you.md): Oil analysis measures wear metals and contaminants in parts per million. Its real value is the trend, which can flag engine wear long before it fails.
- [When should I overhaul my engine?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/when-should-i-overhaul-my-engine.md): Overhaul when condition says so: metal, rising oil use, cam or bottom-end wear, corrosion, or a prop strike. For most Part 91 owners, TBO is not mandatory.

## Answers: Regulations & ADs

- [Can I fly with an expired annual?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/can-i-fly-with-an-expired-annual.md): No. 14 CFR 91.409(a) bars flight without an annual in the past 12 calendar months, with no grace period. The only exception is an FAA special flight permit.
- [How do I know which ADs apply to my aircraft?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-to-find-ads-for-my-aircraft.md): Search the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System by make and model for the airframe, engine, propeller, and every installed appliance, then check serial numbers.
- [What are the transponder, pitot-static, and ELT inspection requirements?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/transponder-pitot-static-elt-checks.md): Transponders need a test every 24 calendar months (91.413), altimeter and static systems every 24 months for IFR (91.411), and ELTs every 12 months (91.207).
- [What is an airworthiness directive (AD)?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-is-an-airworthiness-directive.md): An airworthiness directive is a legally enforceable FAA rule under 14 CFR Part 39 that requires a fix or inspection to correct an unsafe condition.
- [What maintenance can an aircraft owner legally do?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-maintenance-can-an-owner-do.md): An owner with at least a private pilot certificate may do the preventive maintenance listed in 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix A and sign for it, but not inspections.
- [What makes an aircraft legally airworthy?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-makes-an-aircraft-airworthy.md): An aircraft is airworthy when it conforms to its type design (including approved alterations) and is in condition for safe operation, per 14 CFR 3.5.

## Answers: Buying an Aircraft

- [Should I get a pre-buy inspection or an annual when buying an airplane?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/pre-buy-vs-annual.md): Get a pre-buy first to decide whether to buy and negotiate, then an annual for airworthiness; a pre-buy annual can work, but a failed one leaves an entry in the seller's logs.
- [What logbook red flags should I look for when buying a plane?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/logbook-red-flags-when-buying.md): Watch for missing or replaced logbooks, gaps in time, no AD status list, missing Form 337s, hidden damage history, and engines with long periods of disuse.
- [What should a pre-purchase inspection cover?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-should-a-pre-buy-inspection-cover.md): A good pre-buy covers logbooks and AD status, engine condition, airframe corrosion and damage history, systems and avionics, plus a written report with costs.

## Answers: Avionics

- [How long does an avionics upgrade take?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-long-does-an-avionics-upgrade-take.md): A simple avionics swap typically takes a few days; a navigator one to two weeks, an autopilot two to four, and a full glass panel several weeks or more.
- [What are the ADS-B Out requirements?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/ads-b-requirements.md): Since Jan. 1, 2020, 14 CFR 91.225 requires ADS-B Out meeting 91.227 standards in most airspace where a Mode C transponder is required, including Class B and C.

## Answers: Working with Wingman

- [How do I approve repairs during an inspection?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-do-i-approve-repairs.md): At Wingman, each finding appears on an online estimate with photos and video, labeled Airworthy, Recommended, or Optional; you approve or decline each item.
- [How do I schedule maintenance with Wingman?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/how-do-i-schedule-maintenance.md): Call (970) 292-0719 or email hello@wingmanaerocare.com. Annuals are typically booked a few weeks ahead; an hours-based inspection deposit is collected when the aircraft arrives.
- [What aircraft does Wingman work on?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-aircraft-does-wingman-work-on.md): Wingman AeroCare works on piston singles and twins, including Cirrus, Bonanza, Baron, Cessna singles, and Piper PA-28, PA-32, and piston PA-46.
- [What do I do if my aircraft is AOG in Northern Colorado?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/aog-help-northern-colorado.md): Don't fly it until it's airworthy. Call Wingman AeroCare at (970) 292-0719 with your tail number, location, and symptoms; after-hours AOG help by arrangement.
- [What does Wingman's labor warranty cover?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-does-the-labor-warranty-cover.md): Wingman's labor warranty covers the workmanship on work Wingman performs for 90 days or 100 flight hours, whichever comes first.
- [What is a managed maintenance program, and is it worth it?](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/answers/what-is-managed-maintenance.md): A managed maintenance program gives you one contact who tracks ADs, schedules work, and coordinates shops; it pays off most for busy owners, complex aircraft.

## Contact

- [Contact form](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/contact): or call (970) 292-0719
- [KFNL location and directions](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/locations/fort-collins-loveland-kfnl)
- [About Wingman AeroCare](https://www.wingmanaerocare.com/about)