Hi all,
My RV had its wing-tip crunched by a car. The damage appears to be mostly limited to the wingtip with (apparently) superficial damage to the aileron.
The wingtips are the older (W-415) style with the integrated landing light shining through Plexiglas and "blister mounts" for the position light / strobe. The tip is likely not salvageable, and while Van's has the W-415s in stock, they have stopped supplying the relevant light cove kit, Plexiglas lens, and blister mount to mount position light / strobe.
Does anyone have experience dealing with car insurance companies on airplane repairs? Is anyone aware of reputable shops on the west coast (I'm in SoCal) that could provide a credible quote to the insurance company of the value of labor and parts to fix the damage?
Thanks all!
My RV had its wing-tip crunched by a car. The damage appears to be mostly limited to the wingtip with (apparently) superficial damage to the aileron.
The wingtips are the older (W-415) style with the integrated landing light shining through Plexiglas and "blister mounts" for the position light / strobe. The tip is likely not salvageable, and while Van's has the W-415s in stock, they have stopped supplying the relevant light cove kit, Plexiglas lens, and blister mount to mount position light / strobe.
Does anyone have experience dealing with car insurance companies on airplane repairs? Is anyone aware of reputable shops on the west coast (I'm in SoCal) that could provide a credible quote to the insurance company of the value of labor and parts to fix the damage?
Thanks all!