Aircraft expertise you can put your name behind.
Beckett Aero LLC is the practice of Michael Beckett — a private pilot, FAA-certificated Airframe & Powerplant mechanic with Inspection Authorization, and an aircraft broker agent for Seitz Aviation. Maintenance, inspections, and buy-sell guidance, all from one trusted hand.
Michael Beckett, Owner
I founded Beckett Aero LLC to do aircraft work the way I'd want it done on my own airplane — carefully, honestly, and on the owner's schedule. As an FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic holding Inspection Authorization, I handle everything from routine inspections to annuals, and I sign off the work personally.
As a private pilot and aircraft owner myself, I understand that an aircraft is both a serious responsibility and a real source of freedom. That perspective shapes how I approach every logbook entry and every conversation about a purchase or sale.
I live on a residential airpark in Yelm, Washington, with my home shop hangar and my own airplane just steps from the front door — aviation isn't just my profession, it's the life I live and breathe every day. That immersion keeps me current, hands-on, and genuinely invested in every aircraft I touch.
Beyond the shop, I serve as an aircraft broker agent for Seitz Aviation, helping buyers and sellers navigate the market with someone who knows the airframes from the inside out.
Credentials & Roles
What I do
A focused practice built around two things owners need most: an airplane that's airworthy, and straight answers when it's time to buy or sell.
Inspections & Maintenance
Annual and 100-hour inspections, scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and airworthiness sign-offs — performed and certified under my A&P/IA authority.
Inspection Authorization
Independent IA inspections and the return-to-service authority that comes with it, so your aircraft's records are complete and compliant.
Aircraft Brokerage
As a broker agent for Seitz Aviation — the Pacific Northwest's premier aircraft broker — I help buyers and sellers value, market, and close on aircraft, with a mechanic's eye on condition and records. Learn about brokerage →
Find the Right Aircraft
A mechanic-led buyer's agent service: I help you define your mission, find the right airplane, and review the logbooks on every candidate — unlimited — until you close. Backed by the brokerage network at Seitz Aviation. From $5,000. See the acquisition service →
Aircraft Logbook Review
Buying used? Have the maintenance records read by an A&P/IA first — damage history, how it's been used, quality of past maintenance, and the gotchas experience catches. $375 flat, 2-day turnaround, done before your money's on the line. Learn about logbook reviews →
Aircraft Appraisals
What's the airplane really worth? A condition-based valuation from an A&P/IA — a $500 desktop appraisal (records + market, nationwide) or a $1,500 in-person appraisal with a full physical inspection. Defensible value for a sale, purchase, insurance, or financing. See appraisal options →
Let's talk about your aircraft
Reach out about maintenance, an inspection, or a buy-sell question — I'll get back to you personally.
Roy, WA 98580
Beckett Aero LLC
Aircraft maintenance, inspections, and brokerage serving Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. By appointment — reach out by phone or email to arrange service.