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Old 17th Nov 2021, 18:49
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Mike Flynn
 
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I hear what you are saying Pilot DAR but anyone parking a light aircraft outside has to face facts. In strong winds the aircraft is vulnerable unless tied to terra firma. The token tie downs with small lumps of concrete or water filled plastic drums are a waste of time. My last aircraft which was on a few hundred metres from home was protected by a U shaped three metre high bund of straw bales. This offered protection from high winds and screened the aircraft from public eyes. In all honesty leaving a valuable possession such as an aircraft outside is a recipe for disaster. You wouldn’t keep your ride on mower outside so why your flying machine?
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