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The Barn does not provide any help in that way. People do have their own Mechanics come and do work at the Barn or where the Aircraft is parked. We just provide tools and a helping hand at the direction of the owner. We do not work on peoples airplanes. There is a list of things that an owner of certified airplanes can do without an A&P and of course homebuilders can do their own work.
The Chapter 75 has some very strict rules about even how much we can assist someone. Actually the proper name for the place should be Emergency repair assistance. |
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The last pilot does this for the second-last pilot, then gives a thumbs up. The second-last guy then looks to the third-last airplane and the process is repeated, all the way back up the line to Lead. Having enjoyed many trips flying with the Snowflakes, this is a hard habit to not employ even when not flying with them. Several times, I have jumped onto the ATC freq to advise pilots taxiing onto the runway that they still had a pitot cover on, that their flaps were fully down or that their elevator-trim tab appeared to be fully deflected. |
Diddo on the Michelin tubes
I too have been using my Michelin No-Leaks or what ever they are called in the mains. I inspect them at every tire change and they look good , so I just throw in a bunch of talc and mount the new tires. 13 years with the same tubes, No prob. I check tire pressure every 3 months with only 2-3 lbs loss.
A different story with the front tires. the Lamb tires and tubes lose pressure quicker and need to be checked every month. I've had two flats on the front tire. Each time because the tire had low pressure and the tube perforated due to scuffing. The Lamb tubes are the weak link. Since I cut holes in the front wheel pant to check and inflate the front tire more often, I've had no problem. I use 35 lbs in the mains and 40 lbs in the nose. PS: If some of you change your expensive Michelin tubes every 2 years, I might be interested in buying them. |
LAZ
Thanks LAZ and all of the guys from Chapter 75 for loaning me the tools to get my tire repaired.
Good info on tire pressures. I usually run 32 psi since I fly off grass 90% of the time. I have to bump my pressure up a little. |
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