Getting a trike back in the air

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Getting a trike back in the air

Postby Biggles » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:27 pm

DNP has been in the garage for close to 7 months now and going to be put back into operation later this month. She has been inder wraps in a dry garage, I did all I could with regard the manual to store the trike (was expecting it to be iether stored for another year or shipped via sea container so I did my best to preserve it).

what should I look for in terms of possible damage that occured while stored? Corrosion ect.

The authority to fly has lapsed so needs to be APed anyway so they will check just want to do my own checks.

Is there an aerotrike agent in the Cape Town area? I broke a couple of batton clips when i derigged the wing.
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Re: Getting a trike back in the air

Postby Biggles » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:11 pm

are there any dramas getting the Authority to fly after it has lapsed and if it is left lapsed for another few months will it make getting a renewal more difficult?
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Re: Getting a trike back in the air

Postby Morph » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:03 pm

No drama in getting it renewed and no fines or back payment needed
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Re: Getting a trike back in the air

Postby Biggles » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:56 pm

Ta, looks like I will be leaving DNP in the garage till may then...
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