Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC

Bend Aircraft is a flight school and maintenance shop in Bend, Oregon. It started as a maintenance shop in spring 2017 and opened its flight department a year later. The company says its reputation for maintenance helped it grow as a flight school.

Annual inspections are done by licensed, professional A and P mechanics in a maintenance facility. The shop also handles repairs and maintenance, aircraft weighing, sheet metal and composite work, engine fuel setups and propeller balancing. It advises buyers on aircraft purchases.

Bend Aircraft is an authorized Garmin dealer and installation facility. Its avionics work includes custom instrument panel design with on site CNC fabrication and laser engraving. It also performs IFR and VFR pitot static and transponder certifications.

Flight training is offered in Central Oregon, where the company says the weather is good most of the year. Lessons are rarely shortened or canceled because of weather. The company says its aircraft are well maintained, which it calls its number one priority.

Licensed pilots can rent aircraft after a checkout with one of the company's flight instructors. The company says renters can fly almost anywhere, and it offers day and overnight rentals. It also runs photography flights.

The company encourages buyers to talk with staff before purchasing an aircraft. It says it can give useful advice, especially for a first plane. Office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Services

• Annual inspections
• Aircraft repairs and maintenance
• Garmin avionics installation
• IFR and VFR certifications
• CNC instrument panel cutting
• Flight training
• Aircraft rental
• Photography flights
• Pre purchase advice