Beware Super Clean

I just cannot stand the look of bugs on the plane, especially if the
rest is immaculate.

I'll second that motion.

Nothing screams "rental" like a gross, bug-encrusted airplane.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

With all the construction around my home base they have dirt clouds that is
blowing around the airport I wash my windshield by the time I need to clean
it again just after take off witch is inpossable. I think the construction
workers need to spray their dirt while doing construction to keep the dust
clouds down they know they are 150' from an airport's runway.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:M4YJc.71720$WX.6133@attbi_s51...
I just cannot stand the look of bugs on the plane, especially if the
rest is immaculate.

I'll second that motion.

Nothing screams "rental" like a gross, bug-encrusted airplane.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

With all the construction around my home base they have dirt clouds that is
blowing around the airport I wash my windshield by the time I need to clean

I know the feeling, at my airport they are digging up 9-27 and relocating it.
What a mess

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:23:01 -0700, "NW_PILOT"
wrote:

With all the construction around my home base they have dirt clouds that is
blowing around the airport I wash my windshield by the time I need to clean
it again just after take off witch is inpossable. I think the construction
workers need to spray their dirt while doing construction to keep the dust
clouds down they know they are 150' from an airport's runway.

A few years back was a very dry year at Oshkosh. At the end of the
fly-in the grass in the Antique/Classic/contemporary camping area was
all dead and dust was everywhere. I had to go over the windshield at
least 4 times using a bucket of water. Even then you could see a
ridge of that fine dust which was now mud, at the edge of the cloth.

When I fired up the whole area disappeared in a very thick and
spectacular dust cloud. At least I was near the outgoing end of the
row and didn't have to taxi by every one. I sure would have hated to
have been one of the last to leave.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:M4YJc.71720$WX.6133@attbi_s51...
I just cannot stand the look of bugs on the plane, especially if the
rest is immaculate.

I'll second that motion.

Nothing screams "rental" like a gross, bug-encrusted airplane.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:50:36 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

I just cannot stand the look of bugs on the plane, especially if the
rest is immaculate.

I'll second that motion.

Nothing screams "rental" like a gross, bug-encrusted airplane.

Aw, come on... It tells me. "This guy must do a lot of flying". I
clean mine at least twice a year, whether it needs it or not.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Aw, come on... It tells me. "This guy must do a lot of flying". I
clean mine at least twice a year, whether it needs it or not.

EEeeewwww...

Assuming you really did fly a lot, around here you'd have a wing that
produced no lift at all in a matter of weeks. The leading edge would have
what would look like green and black ice accretions built up about two
inches thick.

In the past week we've flown 15 hours, and we were still hitting bugs at
6000 feet. They are thick as, well, flies, around here!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I use the spray bottle full of water also. Most come off with just
a rag when I wipe it down. If not, one of those plastic scrubby
things -- but remember NOT to use the industrial strength version
(dark green I think). Use the one marked "light" (I think it's pink
and white) suitable for glass and stuff.

Keeps from scratching the paint too much.

On 18 Jul 2004 21:05:48 -0600, Blanche
wrote:

I use the spray bottle full of water also. Most come off with just
a rag when I wipe it down. If not, one of those plastic scrubby
things -- but remember NOT to use the industrial strength version
(dark green I think). Use the one marked "light" (I think it's pink
and white) suitable for glass and stuff.

I think they call them "Scotch brite" pads:-))
Actually I use the same kinds as Joyce used on "those difficult
dishes". I think they are called a Doby, or Dolby? It's just a
plastic mesh over a sponge. You can scrub like crazy and it won't
scratch...Depending on what the bug ate last.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Keeps from scratching the paint too much.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:19:10 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Aw, come on... It tells me. "This guy must do a lot of flying". I
clean mine at least twice a year, whether it needs it or not.

EEeeewwww...

Assuming you really did fly a lot, around here you'd have a wing that
produced no lift at all in a matter of weeks. The leading edge would have

You just have to go faster to maintain lift.

what would look like green and black ice accretions built up about two
inches thick.

Nah, it wears off kinda like an ablative compound. Besides if you fly
in the rain much it protects the paint and only builds up to about a
quarter inch. It's kinda gummy and ice won't stick to it either.
Besides it has a nice side effect that people aren't bugging you to
give them a ride up to a meeting some place so they don't have to
drive. Then again, after a day in the hot sun they get kind of
aromatic. :-))


In the past week we've flown 15 hours, and we were still hitting bugs at
6000 feet. They are thick as, well, flies, around here!

I don't know what it was but I hit something at about 5,000 that left
a splot about an inch in diameter...and about 4 long right on the
windshield.

I knew there was a reason I went with a half inch thick windshield.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

"Roger Halstead" wrote in message
...
I don't know what it was but I hit something at about 5,000 that left
a splot about an inch in diameter...and about 4 long right on the
windshield.



Mrs. Bird didn't make it back to the nest, and laid her egg in midair??