J & J Aircraft Services is an EASA Part M subparts G & F and M3 approved maintenance organisation servicing and maintaining both Annex I and Annex II light aircraft. We can undertake a complete restoration of your aircraft, if required. In the past we have restored a number of aircraft for both customers and our past fleet of training machines. As an example, in the case of a wood and fabric aircraft, dependant upon its state at the outset, it is completely stripped to the bare airframe, which then undergoes any repairs as necessary before recovering commences.
Recovering can be done in any material specified from modern fabrics to original linen as required, which is glued and stitched to the airframe. Depending on the fabric type, it is then ironed or doped to the correct tension or tautness. Various types and amounts of dope are then applied, again dependant upon the type of fabric, in accordance with the aircraft manufacturer’s instructions, leaving the fabric fully protected against ultra violet rays from the sun.
It is then painted in the colour scheme specified by the customer. In our Gallery, you can see photographs of restoriation work being carried out on a Pitts Special and a Tiger Moth, which were both restored when we were based at Sywell. Interiors can also be refurbished in a variety of materials and colour choices. In addition, any major overhauls, i.e. engine, propeller, avionics, required can then be carried out by subcontracting to those specialist companies listed in our Part M approval before being refitted in house by our experienced technical staff.
Our combined experience in all aspects of engineering, aircraft sales and customer care ensures that we are able to offer you a first class service. All key members of staff are experienced pilots in their own right.
Jason Kettlewell – Chief Engineer, has been in aviation for virtually all of his working life. He gained his Private Pilot’s Licence at the age of 18, achieved his Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate at the age of 19, his engineering licence at 21 and his Commercial Pilot’s Licence at 24. He spent 2 ½ years with a large commercial airline as first officer, and held his instructor’s rating for 7 years. He has been involved in aircraft maintenance for over 10 years, with various companies, and has been our Chief Engineer since 2004.
Jack Coe – Engineer, his involvement with aviation began in 1984, and he has been with us, both here and previously at Sywell, since 1986. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, covering both metal aircraft and wooden aircraft. He has extensive expertise in aircraft restoration, fabric and resprays. He has rebuilt Pitts Specials, and the Piper Cub and Tiger Moth currently operated by Sibson School Of Flying. Jack gained his PPL in 1985.
Aircraft types:
Robin HR metal and DR wood and fabricPiper PA 18/28 (R)/34
Pitts S1/S2A/S2B
Cap 10
Beagle Pup
Grumman AA5
Yak 52
Grob 115
DH82A
Slingsby
Socata TB series
Super Decathlon
Forney F1A
Chipmunk/Super Munk
Rockwell Commander series
Scheduled maintenance in accordance with the Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme.
Annex II aircraft under M3 CAA Approval
Annual/Star Annual checks
182 day, 50 hour & 150 hour checks
Major repairs & overhauls of:
wooden types
wood & fabric types
metal types
metal & fabric types
Contact us via email to speak to us about how we may help you, or for further information, please call us on: +441832280289
