On 14 Jul 2003 12:49:47 -0700, (endre) wrote:

I am thinking about acquiring a 340. However, it is looking a little
difficult to get hangar space around for a while at least. How should
I think about tie down versus hangar in terms of additional
maintenance/risk etc? What experiences do other people have on this
topic? Also what can I do to mitigate risk/cost?

How long is "a while"?

What is the local climate?

Do you already have an airplane that could enjoy the benefits of a
nice hangar (while you are shopping for your 340)?

Bearing in mind that a 340 is a complex aircraft (pressurized,
turbocharged, retractable gear, etc. etc.), I can't think of any
aspect of a tie-down that wouldn't be detrimental to it mechanically.

Desert storage is about as good as it gets, and it ain't great.

TC