I've got a Seminole on lease-back to the local flight-school/FBO. It's in its third annual since I've owned it.
The mechanics have already started with those "We're doing everything we can do keep the costs down" calls. I call this "bracing" because they're bracing me for a painful maint bill so that I won't be mad at them when it comes. The last time they were bracing me was on the first annual, two years ago, and the final bill came to over $15k. Last year's was $5k. So, I figure I'm going to get hit for about $15k again, this time. (sigh...) I can't afford too many more annuals like this...
So, I figured I'd ask here: What's a typical annual cost for a Seminole? I'm trying to get an idea of whether this is just what Seminole's cost, or if this is what all light twins cost, or if this is a by-product of how it's being flown, how it's being stored, or if this is just the delayed aftermath of poor maintenance by the previous owner(s).
The mechanics have already started with those "We're doing everything we can do keep the costs down" calls. I call this "bracing" because they're bracing me for a painful maint bill so that I won't be mad at them when it comes. The last time they were bracing me was on the first annual, two years ago, and the final bill came to over $15k. Last year's was $5k. So, I figure I'm going to get hit for about $15k again, this time. (sigh...) I can't afford too many more annuals like this...
So, I figured I'd ask here: What's a typical annual cost for a Seminole? I'm trying to get an idea of whether this is just what Seminole's cost, or if this is what all light twins cost, or if this is a by-product of how it's being flown, how it's being stored, or if this is just the delayed aftermath of poor maintenance by the previous owner(s).
