KSMO · SANTA MONICA // KCOS · COLORADO SPRINGS
Maintenance you can see into.
Clear quotes, findings with photos, and updates you never have to chase. A customer portal with real-time status is imminent at Santa Monica, with Colorado Springs to follow. Until then, expect prompt, transparent communication for your aircraft’s whole stay.
TEAM
We fly what we fix
Most of our A&Ps are pilots. They know what your squawk feels like at altitude, and they sign the logbook like they’re flying it home.
REVIEWS
Google reviews →
GROWTH
Two fields and growing
Santa Monica since 2025, now Colorado Springs. Same process at both shops.
APPROACH
Brand-agnostic
Piston to turbine to helo, single and multi.
What we do
SINGLE & MULTI · PISTON & TURBINE · HELO
01 — MAINTENANCE
Inspections & Repair
Annuals, 100-hours, pre-buys, unscheduled maintenance, AOG support, major repairs and alterations.
02 — AVIONICS
Panels & Integration
Full panel upgrades, systems integration, troubleshooting, pitot/static and transponder testing.
03 — SPECIALTY
Composite & Interior
Fiberglass and carbon fiber repair, upholstery, fabric repair, paint touch-up, weight & balance, rigging, prop balancing, O₂ and A/C servicing.
WHY FOURTH FRONT EXISTS
“For a lot of owners, the maintenance shop is a black box. You drop off your aircraft and that’s it.”
— GREG WELLMAN, CO-FOUNDER · TO AOPA, NOV 2025
We started Fourth Front to be the opposite. Here’s what that means in practice:
Fair price. Zero surprises.
Every airframe is different, so we don’t pretend one price fits all. What you get instead: an honest quote, straight answers, and a process built to keep you in the loop from drop-off to return to service.
- 01
A quote you can trust
Every number goes in writing and gets your approval before wrenches turn. Never a teaser rate.
- 02
Findings, not surprises
Findings come with photos, options and cost, and we talk with you before the scope grows.
- 03
Invoices you can read
Parts and labor itemized line by line, tied to the work we discussed.
- 04
A return date you can plan around
Your aircraft doesn’t sit. We book work when we can actually start it, and we keep you posted on the schedule.
A sample of what the portal will show: real-time status on inspections, parts on order, work completed and any discrepancies found. It’s imminent at Santa Monica, with Colorado Springs to follow. Until then we keep you posted by text and email at every step.
Who signs your logbook
14 PEOPLE · 2 SHOPS · FULL ROSTER → ABOUT
Run by veterans, staffed by pilots. The people who work on your aircraft put their names in your logbook, so you should know theirs. Every name, cert and face is on the About page.
What owners say
FROM OWNER REVIEWS · PARAPHRASED
“They stepped in last minute on a pre-buy and saved me from a very bad purchase decision. Good, honest, knowledgeable mechanics.”
“The best annual I’ve ever had. It feels like I got a brand new airplane back. Not an annual, a super-annual.”
“Grounded at KSMO, they pulled my plane out of transient parking and had it fixed within a day. Professional, and I was updated at every step.”
FROM THE SHOP FLOOR
GALLERY →
