Anymouse
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A water cooler keeps them away??
I have an acquaintance who releases a live rattlesnake in his house when he goes away for more than a day.
That's a little hardcore, even for me.
A metal mat on the ground, a switch on the door and a really big Tesla coil.
Luckily, I live next to a very large farm, and not all that far from a very large river.https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/24
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Wow that is terrible!!! Sorry!!!More theft at Taylor (T74), June 23 2018:
"Jason Snuggs post from my Home airport... I flew to Taylor (T74) last night to visit a friend. Upon returning to the airport at 7pm this evening to fly back to KGLE, I walked up to my 182 with the window pried open.
Thieves stole my brand new Avidyne audio panel, 550 nav com and my Garmin 430. Also lightspeed headset.
They damaged the paint on the door but knew exactly how to get the avionics out. Police got some prints and I have all the serial numbers, units are registered to me with Avidyne.
I’m sick about this, please keep ears open for units for sale."
That airport is just bad news. No wonder ACS Avionics escaped to Georgetown (KGTU).
Yep, used to be in parts of NYC you'd leave the car unlocked as the cost of replacing broken windows and doors was cheaper than replacing the radio.25 years ago when the radios that came in cars sucked big time, people were replacing them with Blaupunkt radios, huge speakers, etc. That was perfect for listening to Pump up the Jam, Samantha Fox and assorted nineties music.
One of my friends had his radio stolen from his Honda Civic. He installed a new one and attached razor blades in the back of the radio, hoping to teach a valuable lesson to the thief that would attemp to steal it.
Bad idea.
On night as he came back to his parked car after a night out in town, he found his radio still in place but large pools of blood on the carpet and seats. The thief was so mad he used his boots to kick the **** out of the car, which was subsequently written off as a total loss.
Yep, used to be in parts of NYC you'd leave the car unlocked as the cost of replacing broken windows and doors was cheaper than replacing the radio.
25 years ago when the radios that came in cars sucked big time, people were replacing them with Blaupunkt radios, huge speakers, etc. That was perfect for listening to Pump up the Jam, Samantha Fox and assorted nineties music.
One of my friends had his radio stolen from his Honda Civic. He installed a new one and attached razor blades in the back of the radio, hoping to teach a valuable lesson to the thief that would attemp to steal it.
Bad idea.
On night as he came back to his parked car after a night out in town, he found his radio still in place but large pools of blood on the carpet and seats. The thief was so mad he used his boots to kick the **** out of the car, which was subsequently written off as a total loss.
I had a friend who did this. He had a lot of very expensive stereo equipment. Unfortunately he died young and his Mom goes and sits in his truck all the time. He had become so paranoid, for a long time we were worried that there were other traps in the truck that she would hurt herself on. Luckily she didn't.Good or bad idea, that guy is my hero!!
Omg. Someone really has to know what they are doing to steal this kind of stuff. Very targeted imo. I never leave my headsets in the plane, even in a locked hangar. But this is crazy!!!
a T-handle Allen wrench is all it takes. The stuff slides right out in seconds. Every time I see a nice piece of avionics on Ebay with a low reserve and no tray or owner's manual, this is what I think of.
Working door locks, even the cheap-azz Cessna ones, and sun shields all around are a must when RON on the ramp. The idea is not to be theft-proof. But, just to be a bigger PITA than the next guy. If I had a GTN, it'd come out and go into the flight bag when parked outside overnight. And, I too remove headsets and handhelds every time; even in my own hangar.
a T-handle Allen wrench is all it takes. The stuff slides right out in seconds. Every time I see a nice piece of avionics on Ebay with a low reserve and no tray or owner's manual, this is what I think of.
Working door locks, even the cheap-azz Cessna ones, and sun shields all around are a must when RON on the ramp. The idea is not to be theft-proof. But, just to be a bigger PITA than the next guy. If I had a GTN, it'd come out and go into the flight bag when parked outside overnight. And, I too remove headsets and handhelds every time; even in my own hangar.
If you've ever installed a GPS...you'll quickly know that just swapping boxes will not work. If that were done I guarantee my setup/config would be all screwed up. There are all kinds of config settings for the ARINC 429 and RS 232 links....they just don't plug and play.Haven't heard of anyone being affected by it personally, but I've heard of a scam where someone steals some avionics from a plane, then takes those same avionics to another plane that has the same set up and replaces them. That way stuff is sold with a "clean" serial number. The really bad part is that when the poor guy with the second aircraft eventually finds out, the thief is typically years gone, and probably any chance of an insurance claim.
If you've ever installed a GPS...you'll quickly know that just swapping boxes will not work. If that were done I guarantee my setup/config would be all screwed up. There are all kinds of config settings for the ARINC 429 and RS 232 links....they just don't plug and play.![]()
Sounds like someone needs to fly in there and camp in their plane. I'd be willing if it was closer.
I wouldn't mind helping if it wasn't so dang hot, muggy and with so many mosquitoes. I don't mind "taking care" of a thief. I'd hope we have some good lawyers on this board that could get me off death row.Sounds like someone needs to fly in there and camp in their plane. I'd be willing if it was closer.
I think the same. As mentioned before, T74 is right off the hwy, easy egress too. Silly fence with gates permanently open. No security, no cameras. It is a nice sleepy-town airport, I like it. It is shame that it is being targeted for easy loot.Sounds as if the thief is an opportunist. He saw the plane sitting there, took a look, found something interesting, grabbed it and disappeared. All done in less than 10 minutes. Also someone that knows a little about airplanes and avionics. Probably makes a habit of visiting small airports when people are most likely to not be around.
I was thinking more of a 6" combat knife. Or heck, camp out at the Best Western nextdoor on the 2nd floor with my grampa's .223. Nice cool A/C and coffee within reach. And easy egress before the unavailable squad cars arrive.I was thinking about camping IN the plane. Not with the plane. Still be muggy and hot, but the skeeters shouldn't get it. Then just sit and wait with a taser.
I was thinking more of a 6" combat knife. Or heck, camp out at the Best Western nextdoor on the 2nd floor with my grampa's .223. Nice cool A/C and coffee within reach. And easy egress before the unavailable squad cars arrive.![]()
Nothing in the hangar or in a plane is worth me going to prison for! I hate to say it, but it's not my problem. I've removed anything I can't afford to lose from my hangar. The plane is insured. Now if I walked into a situation and caught someone... who knows?I wouldn't mind helping if it wasn't so dang hot, muggy and with so many mosquitoes. I don't mind "taking care" of a thief. I'd hope we have some good lawyers on this board that could get me off death row.
I think the same. As mentioned before, T74 is right off the hwy, easy egress too. Silly fence with gates permanently open. No security, no cameras. It is a nice sleepy-town airport, I like it. It is shame that it is being targeted for easy loot.
I've been saying for years that I fear the day when thieves figure out they can open old airplanes with an old Chevy key or even a screwdriver.
Jack, how soon till y'all take matters into y'all's hands? It seems the police can't do much if they are short on officers.
I am sure in that situation you'd be forced to use self defense. If I was on the jury, I'd clear you and give you a medal for great community service.Nothing in the hangar or in a plane is worth me going to prison for! I hate to say it, but it's not my problem. I've removed anything I can't afford to lose from my hangar. The plane is insured. Now if I walked into a situation and caught someone... who knows?