Jeremy Lew
August 5th 04, 11:21 PM
"C Kingsbury" > wrote in message
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> "Dude" > wrote in message
>...
> OK, but (1) at my old FBO they put covers on the wings and (2) they're
> hoping to run those planes into the ground in what, 5-7 years? My 1979
> C-172 has lived its whole life outside and the original paint is still
> decent.
They only put on the covers in cold weather because it is difficult to get
frost off of the composite surface. I don't believe it has anything to do
with prolonging the life of the material.
om...
> "Dude" > wrote in message
>...
> OK, but (1) at my old FBO they put covers on the wings and (2) they're
> hoping to run those planes into the ground in what, 5-7 years? My 1979
> C-172 has lived its whole life outside and the original paint is still
> decent.
They only put on the covers in cold weather because it is difficult to get
frost off of the composite surface. I don't believe it has anything to do
with prolonging the life of the material.