Hi Paul,
You don't say what kind of plane. If you have a mono-wheel, you might
consider taking a jacking block on trips, in case you get a flat tire.
The block allows you to use (borrow) a standard hydraulic floor jack on
the gear leg. There is one described on my web site at;
http://terryseaver.home.comcast.net/N135TD_mods.htm
Look for 'Mono-wheel jacking block'.
Also, we have a 912S, and normally burn unleaded auto fuel. On the
longer trips we have to use 100LL, which fouls the plugs in as little at
25 hours. Twice we have been unable to start the engine, far from home,
and had no spare plugs in the plane. On one occasion a fellow Europa
builder sold us a set, on the other occasion, I scraped the lead off the
plugs with my pocket knife and managed to get one more start out of
them. Since then we carry a spare set of plugs at all times.
Regards,
Terry Seaver
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Hi
I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
getting dark and everyone has gone home.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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