The GA maintenance crisis, with Paul New

<p>The pilot shortage gets a lot of headlines, but longtime A&amp;P/IA Paul New says the shortage of mechanics is much more serious. He explains the causes, what owners can do to work productively with their A&amp;P, and how pilots can take advantage of modern engine monitors to save money. Paul is also a very experienced pilot, so he shares lessons he’s learned from countless post-maintenance flights, including what to watch on the takeoff roll. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll learn how to write a good squawk, Paul’s favorite Cessna, and his advice for new mechanics.</p><p>SHOW LINKS:</p><ul><li><p>Ask the A&amp;Ps podcast: <a href="https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/ask-the-a-and-ps"><u>https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/ask-the-a-and-ps</u></a></p></li><li><p>Paul’s articles: <a href="https://www.tennesseeaircraft.net/articles/"><u>https://www.tennesseeaircraft.net/articles/</u></a></p></li><li><p>Savvy Aviation: <a href="https://www.savvyaviation.com/"><u>https://www.savvyaviation.com/</u></a></p></li><li><p>Airplane Engine Operations course: <a href="https://pilotworkshop.com/products/airplane-engine-operations/"><u>https://pilotworkshop.com/products/airplane-engine-operations/</u></a></p></li><li><p>PilotWorkshops Mastery: <a href="http://sportys.com/mastery"><u>https://sportys.com/mastery</u></a></p></li></ul>