On Sat, 29 May 2004 06:04:40 GMT, tony roberts
wrote:

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 doesn't blow the rain
off.

So I'm back to my original question.

Why don't GA aircraft have windshield wipers?
It can't be cost - even the cheapest Yugo/Hyundai/Lada have windshield
wipers - but not a $250,000 aircraft.

Anyone know why?

aerodynamics and considerably higher speeds than a lada in a terminal
dive can muster :-).

you can apply rain-X to the windscreen to assist in the blow off if
you want. ....if it is your own aircraft.
Stealth Pilot