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From Christian Ueland
on 30-Dec-2011 |
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I flew in to KPAO with a radio issue and decided to have Art take a look at it. I had already done some testing on the airplane myself (I'm an engineer), and discovered that the problem was with the radio. I hoped that Art could provide some more information, or perhaps fix it. I had Art come to the airplane with me, and he gave it a courtesy look, an exchange which took no more than 10 minutes. He told me that he would pull the radio and take a look at it the next morning. The next morning, I received a phone call at 1015 am with the news that the radio was indeed broken, and there was nothing he could do, except replace it with a new one that cost $4,500. I went to the airport and had him reinstall the radio, which literally took 2 minutes (it just slides into the rack). When I asked how much, Art told me that he had spent 4 hours (?!?), but he would only charge me for 1.5. I ended up paying $145 for him to put the radio on his bench, and tell me what I already knew. You tell me...
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From Dean Winslow
on 24-Apr-2010 |
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Art Vartanian is a consummate aviation professional. He has been able to successfully trouble-shoot avionics issues on numerous occasions with my aging personal aircraft. His advice on replacement avionics is always first rate and he evaluates avionics honestly based on their value and utility. I recommend Art and his shop without reservation.
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From Glenn Reynolds
on 01-Oct-2009 |
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Art and I laid out a phased approach so I could budget the expenses over a couple of years. Now I have a Garmin Audio panel (the optional recorder is GREAT), Garmin 530 (ask Art to show you a side by side comparison with the 430, it won't be hard to choose) and a Garmin transponder. It all works very well and frankly makes my thirty-year-old plane feel a lot newer.
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From Bruce Miller
on 02-Sep-2009 |
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We recently had Art perform a complete avionics update on our Bonanza, including a Garmin 530W, 430W, 330 transponder, CDI's and an avionics bus system. Just one look at Art's shop and you know he means serious business. He is extremely knowledgeable about the capabilities of the Garmin equipment and some of the many options and integrations available, and it was invaluable to have his guidance. And looking behind the panel, I am still in awe over the precision and craftsmanship of his work. If you want an avionics installation done right, we would highly recommend Art.
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