New England · Light Sport & Experimental
Light Sport Aircraft Maintenance & Repairman Training
FAA-certified mechanics and EAA technical counselors — here to keep your aircraft safe and your certificate within reach.
Who we are
We meet you where you are, flying or building.
North by North East Light Sport Aircraft is a maintenance shop and training resource for the light sport and experimental community. Whether you fly a factory-built S-LSA, are finishing an experimental in your garage, or want to learn to inspect your own aircraft, we meet you where you are. Our team holds FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificates with Inspection Authorization (IA), and we serve as EAA technical counselors — so the guidance you get is grounded in real-world experience, not just a manual.
We keep things straightforward: honest work, careful inspections, and training that actually prepares you. Come talk to us about what you're flying or building.
What we do
Five ways we help, at a glance
Condition Inspections
Hands-on, owner-assisted condition inspections for S-LSA and E-LSA — keep your aircraft airworthy while you learn its systems.
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Maintenance, Repair & Modifications
Scheduled maintenance, repairs, and approved modifications, handled by A&P/IA mechanics who treat your aircraft like their own.
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Light Sport Repairman Training
Get certified to perform the annual condition inspection on your own experimental — and save money every year you fly.
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Builder Assistance
EAA technical counselors who can advise, review your work, and help you head off costly problems on your build.
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Specialty Experience
Real hands-on experience with rotorcraft, gyrocopters, and traditional wood-and-fabric airframes.
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Led by Ron Edson
Decades of real-world experience, brought home.
North by North East is led by Ron Edson — an FAA A&P mechanic with current Inspection Authorization (IA), an FAA Private Pilot, an EAA Technical Advisor, and an aviation maintenance instructor standing up an A&P program for the next generation of mechanics.
With a career spanning Part 121, 135, and 145 operations — fixed-wing and rotorcraft alike — there aren't many problems he hasn't seen before.
Upcoming Repairman Classes
Inspect your own experimental — and save every year you fly.
- Session 1August 8 & 9, 2026
$550 - Session 2September 12 & 13, 2026
$550