I'm sure normalcy will either come, or it will remain the new normal and wages will have to catch up.

As for the engine, it's being maintained "On Condition" - a TC regulated maintenance program that's required for commercial operators (or more commonly flight training units) but not for private. I've taken it upon myself to keep the plane maintained to that standard. I implore you to look into the inspection requirements for that - link below:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/re...ness-notice-b041-edition-4-31-march-2005

Our flight schools have 152's in the 4,000 hour range, and the C150 that parks in the hangar across from me is at almost 5,000 hours on the engine.

Here's a YouTube video of it flying as well (not my video but a friendly ramp attendant's):
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZbVx8PgCdQs

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