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April 2010June 2010

Duncan Aviation3701 Aviation RoadLincoln, NE 68524

+1 402.475.2511www.DuncanAviation.aero

More Than Skin Deep:Paint, Maintenance & turbine aircraft value

by George bajo, nate Klenke & Doug bohac

Aircraft paint can beautifully reflect hours of painstaking care and preparation. Or it can cover a multitude of sins. The trouble is, you can’t always tell which applies to your aircraft until long after the job is finished.

Paint serves a purpose that goes far deeper than a glossy exterior. It’s also a thin, protective shell that serves as an aircraft’s only line of defense against the elements. When that shell is improperly applied or begins to fail with age, the risk of corrosion increases and the structural integrity of an aircraft’s aluminum skin is placed in jeopardy.To maintain the bottom line, owners and operators are frequently enticed by lower costs. What they don’t know about the low-cost differences can ultimately cost more than expected. More than one aircraft has been stripped for new paint only to discover extensive corrosion and hefty structural repair costs. Those damages—and costs—can be prevented.

This document explores the topics of routine maintenance and tur-bine aircraft market value, and criteria to consider when selecting a service provider.

The Longevity of Paint Finishes

The environment naturally wears down the integrity of paint finishes over the course of several years. Extreme temperatures, corrosive environments and sun damage all take their toll.

The longevity of a finish depends on several factors, which include: the paint process, technician expe-rience, product durability and routine maintenance. Although well-maintained, quality paint finishes can look immaculate for more than a decade, “paint manufacturers recommend repainting every five to six years,” says George Bajo, Completions Sales Representative at Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek.

Cracks along seams and chips from debris are inevitable with aircraft operation and become more nume-rous as a finish ages, says George. They aren’t always obvious, but visual inspections can help reveal areas where the integrity of the paint finish has been compromised and touchups are necessary.

Preventive Maintenance & Aircraft Market Value

Will an aircraft develop corrosion if it’s not repainted according to manufacturer recommendations? It varies, says George. An aircraft kept in a quality coat of paint is less likely to develop corrosion, but there is no process or product that can assure complete corrosion prevention. For this reason, aircraft should be stripped, inspected for corrosion and repainted by a reputable aircraft paint facility on a regu-lar basis.

“It’s a huge investment,” says George, “but it’s necessary to prevent maintenance problems from developing.”Besides posing a higher risk for corrosion, inferior or old paint can cause electrical problems affecting comm radios and navigation receivers. Many aircraft manufacturers have “continuing maintenance instructions” for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) aircraft, which require that paint finishes around static ports be kept in “new condition.” Paint chips disrupt the airflow over the static-sensing areas, which can cause altitude errors.

Additionally, prospective aircraft buyers and sellers will con-sider not only the current condition of the paint, but also how often the aircraft received a high-quality exterior refurbish-ment. Turbine aircraft that have been painted every five years have been observed to maintain a higher market value.

Routine Maintenance & Paint IntegrityProtecting an aircraft from the elements is critical to maintaining the long-term integrity of a paint finish. Hangaring an aircraft for long-term storage reduces sun damage and moisture exposure and helps avoid severe weather damage. Frequent and thorough cleaning also helps remove damaging surface contaminants.Products containing alcohol or ammonia, which are typically found in glass cleaners, can damage a new paint finish and shorten its lifespan, says Doug Bohac, Duncan Aviation’s Paint Shop Manager. “A recommended cleaner will have a neutral pH level.”

Waxes containing silicone should be avoided, as it may affect adhesion for paint touchups.

Products containing Teflon have been promoted as a secondary, added protection to make dirt removal easier. “I have customers who love it, and others who have just the opposite reaction,” says Nate Klen-ke, Completions Sales Representative at Duncan Aviation-Lincoln.

Like wax, Teflon Coatings will degrade over time and need to be re-applied regularly to be effective. However, there may be some indications that these coatings cause similar adhesion issues with paint touchups as silicone, says Nate...

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Falcon 2000

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Dassault Falcon 2000Total Time: 9123 Year : 1998Interior :DVD Player CD Player AirShow Genesys System Cabin 110V AC Inverter Convection Oven Indi-vidual Side Ledge Monitor Mounts VHS Video Cassette PlayerDual Bulkhead Monitors Coffee Maker Microwave Oven Complete Interior Refurbished September 2008. Ten passenger executive interior features a forward four-place club and aft four-place conference group with two individual seats. The seats are finished in beige leather with matching constraints, lower sidewalls are rust and gray leaf pat-tern with blue-gray leather trim accent beneath veneer drinkrail, PSUs and headliner are almond Tapis Novasuede with matching painted eschuteons, all aircraft plating is 24k gold, all cabinetry is Birdseye Maple Veneer with 100% Polyurethane High Gloss.

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Tyler Webbtw@jeteffect.com

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Total Time: 2191 HoursYear : 2000Tan leather seating and carpet w/aisle runner, Floor plan “Five” 10 pax w/rear conferencegroup & 2-place divan, forward 4-place club w/leg rests on chairs, Full lavatory with closet,Granite countertops in galley and lavatory.

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Engine : 2 Pratt & Whitney EnginesAvionic : Part 135 PackageInterior : LX Edition

Gulfstream G200

Eclipse 500

Richmond House, Walkern Road,STEVENAGE / North-London

(close to Stansted Airport)Herts SG1 3QP, Great Britain

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BOEING Model 737-7F-BBJ

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Delivered from Boeing:4th Q. 2008 GREENDelivery from Interior Completion Center: Oct. 2009 –INTERIOR COMPLETED – paint/livery pending State of the art interior is designed by one of the leading companies in custom VIP interiors for Boeing aircraft.Though Interior Modification Specifications are finalized, buyer canstill choose paint and livery design.

CESSNA Mustang

Reference : EA2010061965 Year : 2008TTAF : 400 EASA certified - 1st owner, NDH, based in Central Europe.Hangared, like new, remaining warranty, only one professional pilot * Chart View* 40 cu ft Oxygen* BP Turbo Oil* TAS* Iridium Phone Antenna and Port* Livest Kit* Platinium Interior* EASA Commercial Certf Kit* optional Wire Bundle for ADF* DME

Western Aviation1611 Windsor Park Drive Ste 101Houston, TX 77094Phone: 1-800-913-JETS or 1-281-391-2510Fax: 1-419-851-8294Email: sales@westernaviation.com

Astra 1125, 25Reference : EA2010031277

Year 1998TTAF 8164

New 2004 by Duncan. Eight passenger, two crew seating Executive configuration. Tan leather with Navy carpet. Non smoke interior, LH single seat opposite three place berthable divan, mid-cabin refreshment center, high gloss Oak cabinetry, and CD Player.

King Air E90Reference : EA2010061920

Year : 1974TTAF : 8376

New 1998 by Airstar Interiors. Executive configuration with Gray leather and Blue carpet. Overstuffed leather seats, etched mirrors, writing tables, door entry, cock-pit divider, snap down runners, Rosen cockpit visors, Quick donning 02 masks, private lavatory

Falcon 200Reference : EA2010031333

Year : 1984TTAF : 6912Left Engine:ATF3-6A-4C - TBO: 3000

Right Engine:ATF3-6A-4C - TBO: 3000

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Bell 222

Reference : EA2010061888

Year : 1983TTAF : 4161

Interior :Eight-place (2+6) Executive Club Seating upholstered in Tan leather. Refurbished in 2006.

Engine : Left Engine:Lycoming Turbine LTS 101-750C-1SMOH: 4178.2

Right Engine:Lycoming Turbine LTS 101-750C-1SMOH: 4085.4

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How will the iPad change the GA cockpit?Early developer ForeFlight sees potential in tablet computer

It can display radar and satellite weather maps in rich color, whether you’re in the office or on the ramp. It can download and store charts, approach plates, taxi diagrams, and checklists—or, if you prefer, entertain your passenger with an in-flight movie.The versatility of the iPad means it has a variety of potential uses for pilots, and soft-ware developers are already taking advan-tage of the technology. Aviation products in the iPad app store range from a digital E6B to fully integrated flight planning programs with weather maps, radar displays, and downloadable airport directories.It’s not the first tablet computer to make

its way into the cockpit, but the iPad brings the technology of electronic flight bags (EFBs) within reach of a much broader swath of general aviation pilots. Airlines began using EFBs in the 1990s, but they have been slow to arrive in the GA marketplace because of a price point that makes them impractical for most Part 91 operators. (See the February 2009 AOPA Pilot article “Avionics: Electronic Flight Bags” to find out more about the rapidly changing EFB market and the different levels of EFB.) While it doesn’t provide all the capabilities that the more robust, dedicated aviati-on computers used by airlines do, the iPad can supplement panel-mounted displays and in some cases replace paper resources.

‘Off the charts’ForeFlight, the provider of one of two AOPA Airports mobile applications, redesigned its Preflight Intelligence iPhone app with the iPad’s larger screen and capa-bilities in mind, and released ForeFlight Mobile HD the day the first iPads shipped.“We’ve been blown away,” said ForeFlight co-foun-der Jason Miller about pilots’ reactions to using the new ForeFlight app for the iPad. “The excitement level has been off the charts from what we’ve seen in the past.”Co-founder Tyson Weihs said the company made weather content a centerpiece of the app and re-designed each screen when it adapted the iPhone app for the iPad to create a “gorgeous user inter-face” that takes advantage of the larger screen size

Weather is a key component of flight planning, and users can switch between 10 different wea-ther maps as well as get METARs and TAFs.ForeFlight Mobile HD provides access to wea-ther maps and information; airport data, from approach plates to nearby restaurants; electronic sectional charts; TFRs, icing charts, and sigmets; and more. It shrinks the array of papers and flight planning tools in the traditional pilot’s arsenal to a single screen with up-to-date information only a few taps away. Information in digital form has the added benefit of frequent updates; ForeFlight releases more than four gigabytes of downloada-ble plates, VFR/IFR charts, airport diagrams, and

airport information every 28 days.But is it legal to rely solely on the iPad for information normally obtained on paper? Pilots in Part 91 operations have less stringent rules than commercial operators, and the FAA does allow some paper information to be replaced by electronic information—see the 2007 advisory circular on the subject. The bottom line: The pilot in command is responsible for having the right materials for each flight. And adjusting to a new interface—however user-friendly—should be done safely on the ground.

Why iPad?In the air, the ForeFlight founders see the iPad as a supplement to existing electronics, not a replace-ment.“We’re focused on being a really great companion for the pilot,” Weihs said in an e-mail. “We’re not trying to compete with the avionics stack, which is what pilots should be relying on for primary navi-gation. The iPad’s a consumer-oriented device, and lacks the robustness of the navigational elect-ronics you find in modern flight decks.”Devices built specifically for aviation must meet minimum performance standards set by the FAA. The iPad has not—or at least not yet—gone through the process of being certified as a Class 1 EFB, but Part 91 operators of smaller aircraft do not require any specific authorization for EFB operations provided the EFB does not replace any system or equipment required by the regulations. (See the 2003 advisory circular that gives information about the certification, airworthiness, and the operational approval of EFBs.) Just as a handheld GPS should not be a pilot’s exclusive navigation tool, an iPad should not replace FAA-certified electronics in the cockpit.So what is the advantage of using a consumer device like the iPad rather than a computer used exclusively for aviation? Cost, for one. And Weihs said the unique capabilities of the iPad—the way the user interacts with it, the ability to include a high-end graphics engine, and the ability to connect seamlessly with the Internet—appealed to the company’s creative vision.“I think pilots are so excited about it because it’s the first device they can buy for a pretty low cost

… and you can get a device that’s reliable, it’s got a 10-hour battery charge … and it’s really redu-cing the cost of managing and downloading all of the information you need to fly,” Weihs said.

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HAWKER 1000A

Reference : EA201001540

Year : 1992Airframe : 9055.4 Hours 5674 Cycles Interior : Refurbished 2004: Nine Place Interior Blue Sky SAT Phone Airshow 400Aft Lav Drawer Galley w/ Hot Liquid System Microwave. Exterior :

New Paint 2004: Mattahorn White with Blue and Khaki Stripes Engines Left : 8224.0 Hours 5145 Cycles Right : 7987.9 Hours 5035 Cycles

APU: APS 500 / T-62T-40C8D1 Serial # SPE 915251

MaintenanceA-G Inspection (April 2008) 16 Year Inspection (April 2008)

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Year:2006 TTAF 950

Interior

16 passenger interior in Beige. Forward - 4-place club; Mid cabin - 4-place conference group around a hi-lo table, oppo-site a credenza with entertainment centre, second 4-place club group.Forward galley with coffee maker, high temperature oven, micro-wave oven; sink; ice compartments; cooled food storage compart-ment; storage drawers; 115V outlets. Therapeutic oxygen outlet..

Forward and aft toilets and storage closets. 115V outlets in the cabin.

Engines :On Rolls Royce Corporate CareAPU : Honeywell RE220 on MSP

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Pilatus PC 12 NG

Reference : EA2010061928

Year:2008 TTAF : 275

Interior

BMW Platinum upgradeSix Light Grey leather seats in Club configu-ration (4 + 2) with adjustable headrests. Two additional removeable standard seats in po-sitions 7 & 8 in matching BMW Platinum fi-nish. High Gloss cabinetry with enclosed toi-let opposite airstair entry. Dark Grey carpet.

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Honeywell Primus Apex System with X4 Flat Panel DisplaysNav / Com Dual Honeywell KTR 2280PFD Dual Honeywell KMC 2210ADF Yes GPSDual Honeywell with WAASAHRS Honeywell KSG 7200 TAWS Honeywell KMH 980Transponders Dual Honeywell KXP 2290 Autopilot HoneywellTCAS Honeywell KMH 980Radar Honeywell RDR 2000 Stormscope WX 500 Rad Alt King KRA 405 Audio Panel Honeywell KMA 29 w/ markersELT Artex 406

MD600N

Sikorsky S76 C+

Cessna Citation Jet

Reference : EA2010061924

Reference : EA2010041614

Reference : EA2010041632

Year:2997 TTAF : 1150Serial No : 11660

Interior Refurbished 2008Grey leather seats with Grey carpet and matching trim.

Year: 1999 TTAF : 5925

5/6 passenger interior in medium grey fabric, with tan leather armrests and complimentary sidewalls. Two aft-facing, swivelling captain’s chairs and forward-facing 3-place divan (belted for four)

Year:1995TTAF : 1650 Serial No :52059

6 passenger configuration in Beige lea-ther. 4-place club; side facing seat op-posite the door; LH aft, belted, flushing toilet. LH forward, deluxe refreshment centre. Aft mirrored dividers.

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CESSNA CITATION 500Reference : EA201001350

Year : 1976TTAF : 7345

SUPERBLY PRESENTED 5 PASSENGER FIREBLOCKED LIGHT TAN LEATHER SEATING INCLUDING CLUB CHAIRS. FWD SINGLE BARREL SEAT. IZIT LEATHER HEADLINER. 2 FOL-DING WRITING TABLES. FWD DELUXE REFRESHMENT CENTRE. AFT TOILET WITH PRIVACY CURTAIN. HIGH GLOSS WOODWORK. SMOKE NICKEL HARDWARE. RECENT INTERIOR IN SUPERB CONDITION.

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Eastpoint Business Park, ClontarfDublin 3, Ireland.

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Eurocopter AS 350B3Reference : EA2010011161

Year : 1997TSN : 7.937 Registration: SE-JDX Asking Price: 950.000 Euro The aircraft is operating, why component times will be subject to changes depending upon such operations.

Eurocopter AS 350B2Reference : EA2010011159

Year : 2008 TSN : 85 Registration: G-PATM Avionics:Bose intercom system and head setsGarmin 530Traffic awareness detection radarRemote CompassLarge Instruments

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