Maintaining the Aldera

“Canadian Tough” means more than simply being sturdy and resilient to damage. It also means the Aldera is easy to maintain, either in a repair shop or in the field. As an S-LSA, the Aldera offers maintenance options that are not available to contemporary FAA type certificated airplanes, like a Cessna 172 or piper Archer.

Owner Maintenance

As an Aldera owner, you will receive documentation that exceeds anything delivered with contemporary, FAA type certificated airplanes. The Aldera Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) will contain specific information as to how you will participate in the continued airworthiness program of your Aldera. You will also receive a detailed maintenance manual which clearly defines maintenance that you are authorized to perform.

As a certificated pilot, the Aldera Maintenance Manual will permit you to perform all preventive maintenance tasks defined in FAR 43, Appendix A. This section of the FAR’s lists 24 preventive maintenance tasks that you may perform, saving you both money and time. RAMtech will also define additional owner authorized maintenance tasks that may not be found in FAR 43.

Advanced Maintenance

The Aldera Maintenance Manual also details what qualifications are needed to perform advanced maintenance functions, such as the repair of composite surfaces or major engine service. Advanced maintenance may be limited to a Light-Sport Repairman with a Maintenance Rating (more on this rating to follow), an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT, or more commonly known as an A&P), a repair station or overhaul center. The RAMtech Customer Service center stands ready to help you in all service and maintenance needs.

Light-Sport Repairman with a Maintenance Rating

Yes, this is something new that applies only to an S-LSA like the Aldera. With contemporary airplanes, like a Cessna or a Piper, most maintenance must by performed by a properly rated Aviation Maintenance Technician. Such technicians undergo years of training due to the wide variety of airplanes on which they may work. Such skills may exceed the needs of an individual simply wishing to become more involved in the advanced maintenance of their Aldera.

The Light-Sport Repairman with Maintenance Rating changes the paradigm of airplane maintenance. The FAA has authorized the creation of a 120 hour training program that specifically targets the technology being used in an S-LSA. Special attention is paid to the advanced technology being used in the Aldera.

Most important, this repairman certificate targets the skills needed to properly inspect an S-LSA so that a Light-Sport Repairman with a Maintenance Rating may also complete the annual condition inspections. While many Aldera owners will not wish to avail themselves of this training, it offers flight schools some interesting business plan options.

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