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Providing adequate protection from the environment is very important and there are many ways to accomplish this objective. This article reviews the different alternatives for aircraft protection and provides a selection of sources for these products.
The biggest environmental threat is the sun. The suns heat, and relentless ultraviolet rays attack and quickly deteriorate your airplanes paint, upholstery, tires, windshield, avionics, dashboard, controls, and all other exposed plastic surfaces. In addition to the sun, moisture from rain, mist, fog, snow, and hail can cause metal parts to rust. Exposed aluminum will oxidize. And in the worst cases, moisture can seep into your fuel system, which we all know is very dangerous.
Other environmental threats such as wind blown sand, hail damage, bird and insect can obstruct critical avionics sensors, control surfaces, and potentially damage your planes exterior. And of course we must take into account the biggest environmental threat of them all, the local aircraft burglar / vandal.
Of course, the very best solution to protect your airplane is to put it in a hangar. There are many types of hangars available including: T-hangars, FBO hangars, gang hangars, corporate hangars, portable hangars, and shade hangars. Make sure you get a hangar with that fits your airplane comfortably (to avoid hangar rash). If it is a tight fit or you just like convenience, it is very useful to paint a on the ramp leading up to your hangar, so you can back it into the hangar, right down the middle, every time. It is also helpful to nail your rear chocks down to the floor so you back into the exact depth, every time you park in your hangar.
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