On 5-Nov-2004, "The Weiss Family" wrote:

I flew just a couple days ago, then went out to the airport today. I was
APALLED at how dirty my plane got!


You don't say which airport you tie down at, but if it is one used
extensively by jets then much of the dirt may be soot from burned kerosene,
especially if your plane is downwind from the runway. With a light rain,
the sooty powder turns into a grime that usually coats in streaks -- really
ugly. Unfortunately, I can't offer much in the way of a solution to prevent
the mess.

If the air temp is above freezing, you can wash with water. Then, a trip
"around the patch" will effectively dry the plane to prevent standing water
from freezing at night.

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-Elliott Drucker