Services for Motorglider & Power Pilots

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Severn Valley Sailplanes are also involved in the repair and maintenance of motorgliders. We carry full approval from both the BGA and PFA to cover any work required to keep them airworthy.

Whether you fly a Motorfalke or a Tiafun, a Nimbus 3DM or an SF27M we can tailor the maintenance to suit.
All too often you put your aircraft in for maintenance only to feel, when the bill arrives, that you've been ripped off.
The next year you take it somewhere else - always looking for an organisation you trust.

We realised long ago that this was the case. So we set about changing the way we approached the problem.

So what do we do that's different ?
We involve
you in the process. If we feel that this or that requires doing we will tell you. Most maintenance tasks can be planned in advance. Then when the time comes we both know what's involved and what the likely cost will be, no surprises.
It is our aim to have you as a long term customer, not a past one.

All motorgliders covered by the BGA are required to be maintained to the CAA's LAM 1999 schedule, and this can equally be applied to PFA aircraft. At the end of the day it's the maintenance of a motorglider that makes the difference between a good one and a bad one & this gets reflected in its resale value.

There is an adage within the aircraft maintenance world, that, in much the same way as using the bathroom, the job isn't over until the paperwork is done.
We have gained experience the hard way over the years when it come to sorting out paperwork problems. There are very few short cuts that are worth taking and a good audit of a set of logbooks nearly always shows up the mistakes.

With links to major aircraft maintenance organisations, you can be sure that all our information is up to date. We also have at our disposal test equipment and facilities that you would expect of such organisations. The depth of inspection now required under LAM 1999 require, amongst other things, that reports be issued from the certifying inspector as to the condition of fabric and wooden structure. This may require access holes to be cut in order to visually inspect. Less intrusive methods are available but not generally to your average inspector. For this sort of work a boroscope can make a lot of difference.

The complexities of a motorglider are not limited to the engine or airframe. It is not uncommon to find a Motorfalke with a full IFR instrument fit. This may be left over from a former life in Germany, or the whim of the owner, but without proper certification at the appropriate intervals the implications with respect to the paper work are horrific. This is an area we can advise on and, if required, point you in the direction of an appropriately licensed engineer.

We pride ourselves in carrying out a good job at a realistic price.
We will do the depth of inspection required to keep your aircraft in good condition.
We will see that all applicable mods and AD's have been complied with. We will issue the correct paperwork to cover any work that we do.

In short we offer the sort of professional service that you've been looking for.

If you own or operate a Motorglider or PFA aircraft and would like a breath of fresh air when it comes to maintenance then why not try us for yourselves.

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Martin Carolan

Engine from Motorfalke undergoing work
 
Solo Engine as found on many "turbo" gliders