On 28 Oct 2008 00:41:43 GMT, Blanche wrote:

First, I'd find the parts/maintenance manuals for your aircraft. From that,
it's easy to identify tools. For example, on a piper cherokee, there are
3 box wrenches that pretty much takes apart the entire aircraft:

two 3/8 in
two 7/16 in
9/16 in (wheel pants)

a good phillips and a good flat head screwdrivers

that's really all I have for short trips. anything longer, I probably
wouldn't be able to fix it anyway.

in essence that list will take care of most aircraft.

I have found that a spark plug socket is a rare beastie in the field
(deep series 22mm socket)
I also have two good quality 6 inch adjustable spanners.

the reality is that if your maintenance is up to snuff you'll never
need them.

if you have a wooden prop then the socket size to tighten the prop
bolts is an essential addition. props do come loose in dry weather.

that and a handfull of nuts and screws.

the rest that we seem to accumulate is just weight.

Stealth Pilot