If i may offer a view:
I've owned and operated both a TriGear and now a Mono from airfields some
20-30mins
drive from home. Hangar space was not available at either (and still isn't),
and the charges are eye-watering here in the UK anyway.
So parked outside rigged during the flying season under covers and then
trailered
home over winter has been the best compromise i've found - and i echo Steve
Pitts comments/reasoning on that. TriGear trailering was a bit clunky but i
borrowed one each year, the Mono trailer solution is much better so i bought one
- and it even fits inside a single UK garage on its trailer (Ivan thought of
everything).
Spend the money you would otherwise spend on hangarage or year-round parking
fees
on a good set of covers and a trailer I say. You get flexibility of location
and peace of mind in the poor weather - and the chance to tinker and improve
your aircraft during those long dim winter days.
Finally, in my view ground handling during the rigging/de-rigging process offers
a much greater risk of damage to the aircraft than anything you will do when
flying, so minimising it to twice a year seems logical.
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