Fourth Front crew moving a twin through the hangar at Santa Monica Airport

THE PROCESS · KSMO + KCOS

How we work

Eight steps from first call to return to service. You can see every one of them, and step 06 is yours.

First call to flyaway

WHAT YOU GET AT EVERY STEP →

  1. 01

    Tell us about your aircraft

    Make, model, squawks and where you fly from. Form or phone, either works.

    REPLY IN 1 BUSINESS DAY
  2. 02

    A slot you can plan around

    We book the work when we can actually start it. Your aircraft doesn’t sit in the corner of the hangar.

    RETURN DATE
  3. 03

    Check-in

    We walk the squawk list with you at drop-off so nothing gets lost in translation.

    CONFIRMED SQUAWK LIST
  4. 04

    Inspection

    The airplane gets opened up, and we keep you posted from day one. The owner portal will carry live status here soon.

    STATUS UPDATES
  5. 05

    Findings, with evidence

    Every finding comes with photos, repair options and the cost of each.

    PHOTOS · OPTIONS · COST
  6. 06

    You approve the work

    We walk you through the findings and get your go-ahead before wrenches turn.

    YOUR CALL
  7. 07

    The work

    Prompt, transparent updates by text and email at every step, with live portal status on the way.

    LIVE UPDATES
  8. 08

    Return to service

    Logbooks signed, and an itemized invoice with no surprises in it.

    INVOICE + LOGBOOKS

Where the discipline comes from

Greg was an Army test pilot. Tom ran fast-attack submarines for the Navy. Both trades run on checklists, documentation and zero surprises, and so does this shop. The process above isn’t marketing. It’s how we were trained.

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Technician riveting a control surface repair at Fourth Front Santa Monica
FIG. 01 — CHECKLIST CULTURE, HANGAR 1