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Old 03-12-2015, 02:26 PM
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I work in the Security System business, there are easy to install security systems with cellular communicators that will send video clips if an alarm is activated and also allow remote video look in. These are completely wireless so the only connection required in your hangar is power for the system. At least you will know if and when someone is entering without your knowledge.
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Old 03-12-2015, 03:04 PM
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I installed a wireless camera in my hanger. Works great. It is inferred so no lights need to be on to see everything in the hanger. It will notify when there is motion and starts to record.
I also have an alarm system that notifies me if anyone enters the hanger. With my hanger backing up to the outside of the airport, I never felt good about the plane and all my tools only a piece of sheet metal away from walking away.
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Old 03-13-2015, 07:00 AM
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Default Hanger Fire or smolder

At our airport the hanger next to mine had a corvette and other toys inside as well a a C 182. The corvette had a electrical problem of some kind mice ate the wires. Anyway the corvette burned to or smoldered to the ground not enough oxygen to burn just smoldered all night. When I got to the airport I noticed steam comming from obove the door and soot along the top of the door. I touched the side of the metal door and it was hot to the touhch. Called 911 when they arived we had to get the airport manager to get a key for the firemen. When they got inside it had been so hot that it melted the windscreen on the 182 and all tail light lenses on motorcyles and jet skis all the way accross the hanger. Everything inside was black as tar. The corvette was under the wing of the airplane amazing that the avgas did not ignite. Somtimes they need a key.
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Old 03-13-2015, 07:45 AM
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I am not an attorney so take this with that in mind. But this is opinion based on well over a decade of owning rentals.

Agree with most that the airport management should be allowed a way to enter the hanger for maintenance and emergencies. It is their property and you are a renter. They have the right to maintain their property and should be concerned with what you use the hanger for.

I would like to see the lease terms rewritten with a change like this. I would want to see something that states the reason the management could enter without notice. (Should only be in case of emergency). All other entries to the hanger should be with 24 hours notice, with the renters ability to refuse if unable to be present. This covers scheduled audits of the condition and normal maintenance.

The airport manager now takes on some liability for your possessions inside, but they should have the appropriate insurance to cover losses due to their neglect. (Damage or theft by employee)

That being said, most managers are honest and should be trusted. I would have no problem allowing a manager into my hanger without me there. But, I would want to know. The lease terms are only an issue when there is mistrust issues, or a over ambitious manager.

Now, increasing the rent significantly in a short time. Sounds like a new manager has taken office and is looking to score with the owner or pad his resume. I consider significant anything over 5-8 percent. Try this at my airport and you will have a mass exodus and riot. Both get the manager fired. Propose this with my rentals and I will start looking for a new manager.
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Old 03-13-2015, 08:00 AM
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It is in your best interest for the airport to be able to enter your hangar at any time.

A few years ago, there was a hangar fire at the airport that I use to keep my airplane at. There was damage done to the aircraft on each side of the hangar fire but the airport was able to remove aircraft where the heat was not as hot. The aircraft in the hangar where the fire occurred was completely destroyed. Other aircraft near by were repairable or undamaged.

Had airport and fire authorities not been able to access hangars, more aircraft (and hangar contents) would have been lost.
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Old 03-13-2015, 07:20 PM
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Anthony, I am not a lawyer but I have 30 years of dealings with the SC Landlord and Tenants Act. As far as I know this act is for residential rentals only. A hanger would be a commercial rental and they are pretty much whatever two people agree to so long as it does not violate any laws. I do not have any idea about other states.
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