Sell the plane?

"Jim Rosinski" wrote:
but the biggest factor indicating
I should sell the Skyhawk is corrosion. Apparently it's a
*really* big problem, with all the salt air and no airports at
all "inland". I just hate to think of my now nearly corrosion-free
plane sitting there rapidly rotting on the ramp.

My airplane's been based a mile from Mobile Bay for 5 years. I treat it
with CorrosionX at each annual and have had no corrosion problems.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:

My airplane's been based a mile from Mobile Bay for 5 years. I treat
it with CorrosionX at each annual and have had no corrosion problems.

That's encouraging to hear. Couple of things that may make the
situation worse on Maui though are the wind and the waves. You get the
steady northeast trades coupled with an afternoon sea breeze and the
wind can really howl. A steady 25-30 knot wind and big waves that have
traveled many miles over the open ocean crashing on the shore makes for
a lot of sea spray. But is it really that much worse for airplanes than
the gulf coast? I wish I knew.

Jim Rosinski

"Jim Rosinski" wrote:
A steady 25-30 knot wind and big waves that have
traveled many miles over the open ocean crashing on the shore makes for
a lot of sea spray. But is it really that much worse for airplanes than
the gulf coast? I wish I knew.

I don't know either; those are some pretty extreme conditions. Have you
tried contacting any of the aircraft maintenance outfits there and asking
them?
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM