It is now a balmy 3 degrees here in Wisconsin, and I was thinking about trying to find the winter fronts and putting on my Baron. The question that comes up every year is whether to open the cowl flaps for start, taxi, and take off, knowing the ambient temperature is so low. It's hard enough to...

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My Cherokee's wing-walk has a few oil stains after coming back from an oil pump impeller gear replacment session with my mechanic. Regular washing doesn't touch it. I tried hitting it with Windex and that didn't lift it. I've currently got some wheat-based kitty litter lying on it and...

My plane has the self stick wing walk anti-skid material and I wish to remove it and apply Randolf's version. Any suggestions on how to remove the self stick stuff?? Jerry

I did an interesting experiment in my Archer yesterday. I've read about the wing washout and know the soft stall of my Archer but yeaterday I saw it. Using small pieces of duct tape, I put eight, six inch ribbons on the left wing - four along the leading edge, back about 10 inches, and four, 10...

First impressions of adding Knot2U wing root fairings on my Cherokee 140: Nothing clearly different in the handling/performance of the plane. Of course, I hadn't flown the airplane since Nov 05 (surgery) so insert jokes about not remembering much here.. -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the

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Just purchased my first plane and have it tied down. It has a canopy cover but no wing covers. Walking around the airport I only notice one other plane with wing covers. I would have thought wing covers would be good protection. During the wnter the rentals would have them to prevent frost...

Over the life of a fabric a/c, it will undoubtedly go thru owners that hanger it, others that tie it down. For the purposes of estimating the cost of said a/c, what is a generally accepted lifespan for a fabric coating? - Mike

Any advice on the best wing leading edge cleaner /bug remover? I've tried Simple green, car wash detergent in a spray bottle, and PPC Wing Clean. Any other suggestions?

When I was in flight school I asked why GA aircraft don't have windshield wipers and was told that it's because the prop blows the rain off - really - that's what they told me. Now I fly lots in rain. This past 2 weeks I have flown in more rain than I ever wanted to see - and the prop definitely...

I need to seal my plexiglass windshield in a few spots and happen to have some GE Silcone II sealant on hand. It is spec'd as low odor but releases methanol and ammonia as it cures. I have seen warnings against using regular silicone sealant since the acetic acid it releases can corrode aluminum,...

When we purchased our Aztec, one of the things that we promised to update/upgrade/replace was the two piece windshield with a new 1/4" one piece. This will raise our compass up and move our OAT gauge to the pilot's side window. Well, today it came and is sitting in my computer room. I've got the...

I've noticed that the windscreen and canopy on my RV-6 has developed a haze on its exterior. The history of the canopy is that the canopy was manufactured about 7 years ago, with the airplane first flying about 5 years ago. The airplane has always been hangared (other than the occasional overnight...

I don't know how many folks I have talked to, do NOT know about. Bounty paper towels (MICROWAVE/COOKING). I have used these for 15 years and have not had to replace a windshield yet. These towels are specifically for Microwave use and have No metal recycled crap in them. A lot better than trying...

Warrior Windows. A few weeks ago I asked if anyone has had any experience polishing out damage to plexiglas windows caused by a sloppy painter who got paint stripper on the plastic. No one has so I will answer my own question. No, the penetration is deep enough that the remedy will be...

While our prop is out for some work, we're putting new 1/4" LP Aero side windows in the Aztec. A couple of the windows need to be trimmed to fit properly. What methods have proved to be the most successful? Band saw? cut off wheel? Any others? We need to take about 1/4" to 3/8" off around two...

Just installed new window seals in my Cessna 172. My AP was also involved to make sure they fit properly. Yesterday while at 5500 my wife (copilot) complained about a draft on her face. We determined it came front the front of the widow. I checked today and found a small gap which would let air...

After much thought and ponderance, I've come to the conclusion that to electrify the hangar using Pacific Gas & Electricity (PG&E -- Pigs, Goats, and Elephants) isn't clever. By the time you get them to hang a meter ($5k), trench from the power pole to the end of the row of hangars, conduit romex...

I am back to pulling the warrior back into the hanger with a winch. I tried modifying a small briggs and stratton powered "mule" to the cherokee towbar attachment but could not get the control I wanted. So now, I need the experience of anyone else who has rigged up a winch with extended control. ...