Hangar tour

[dans2992]

KDVT

If I recall, those hangars only have one outlet. You can build something to elevate the fridge and leave it plugged in “directly”.

For other stuff, just remember to unplug the extension cord before the annual fire inspection and be sure to tell them you only plug that cord in when you are in the hangar.

That’s what they want to hear.

 

[M20K]

In reading through the rules at the airport it looks like I'm not allowed to keep anything, except maybe a fridge plugged in constantly and even this needs to be 18inches off the ground. This is disappointing as I would really like to keep a few batteries charged and keep the plane on a tender. They do have an approved tender, but if I read correctly the battery must be out of the plane which makes no sense. I'll have to read a bit further and ask around.

I'd go confirm that all those rules are still current and valid. And if they are still current, find out the reasoning behind the rules.

I just heard the other day that the hangars I'm now in, the airport would not allow couches, chairs, etc. So none of the things people have been posting about here were allowed. Someone followed up with them and the airport *THOUGHT* it was an FAA restriction and you could ONLY have planes and aviation related items. So all the hangar folks got together and questioned the FAA who said they never said you couldn't have "crew quarters" in the hangers. So now everyone has just about anything they want in the "crew quarters" portion of the hangar.

And since there is such a thing as owner allowed maintenance, you might question them on why they are preventing you from doing FAA approved work on your aircraft. If you can't have supplies, how can you do the work.

 

[GeorgeC]

The trash container should be metal, with a tight fitting lid, for many reasons.

Yep. I have a plastic 30gal in my garage. At some point, I drilled a few 1/4" drainage holes in the bottom. I recently discovered that meeses had gnawed one of them out to the diameter of a quarter...

 

[Supereri]

If I recall, those hangars only have one outlet. You can build something to elevate the fridge and leave it plugged in “directly”.

For other stuff, just remember to unplug the extension cord before the annual fire inspection and be sure to tell them you only plug that cord in when you are in the hangar.

That’s what they want to hear.

Yep, 1 dual gang outlet at the rear of the hangar.

Do they announce the fire inspection date or is it just through the grapevine?

I have to say for all of the "rules" it sure is great peace of mind to have her in a hangar. I don't have to worry about the storms and I can get her cleaned up and have her stay fairly clean. I might even spend some time on the old paint and see if I can make her shine a bit.

Next project might be a new interior.

 

[Supereri]

Getting settled in. Took an opportunity to buy a nice toolbox on a black friday sale. My homemade aircraft tug isn't working well as the tires just slip while pushing the plane backwards.

 

[Gary Ward]

I/we talked about that, it would be great if all four of us in a row could move to keep it like it is now.
But then we are closer to the ramp which means more dust and noise.View attachment 145339 I am sure current renters get to keep their hangar after it is moved. Big PIA for them until it is finished. That hangar on the right is getting moved into the field between hangar rows. I’m sure it’s been the plan all along for the field.

Update picture of the construction of a hangar concrete pad.We might still be able to see the ramp and fbo? Looks like the hanger is shorter than the others?

 

[Gary Ward]

Getting settled in. Took an opportunity to buy a nice toolbox on a black friday sale. My homemade aircraft tug isn't working well as the tires just slip while pushing the plane backwards. View attachment 147754

Where’s the couch and TV? Looking good!

 

[Supereri]

Where’s the couch and TV? Looking good!

The funny thing is we might be relocating to another state in 6 months or so. 3 years on the wait list for a hangar and 6 months later we might be moving....

I'm trying to limit how much stuff I acquire in the hangar for now until we know more.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Here are a few necessities that I didn’t see mentioned. Should be self-explanatory.

 

[JScarry]

You need to immediately get rid of the ABC fire extinguisher and replace it with either a carbon dioxide or halogen one. The monoammonium phosphate will destroy aluminum parts and the powder is extremely difficult to fully remove.

 

[murphey]

Good one. I actually have one of those convertible deals too. Mine says "Syngenta Seeds" on it and cost either $0 or tens of thousands, depending on your perspective.

On the subject of compressed air, I have a small 5 gallon compressor that I never use. I went to the welding shop and got a small nitrogen cylinder, regulator, and hose. I use that to fill tires & struts, and occasionally blow dust off things when I don't want to wait for/listen to the compressor. I've had it for five years and still never used up the first bottle. Now, if I was washing my engine like Gary a compressor would make more sense.

You'll probably also want a drip pan of some sort. Even if your engine doesn't leak, you'll get drips out of the crankcase vent tube which will make a mess on the floor. My wife found a very heavy baking pan at a thrift store that works great.

I use a large oven liner as drip pan.

 

[murphey]

Lots of great suggestions. My wife loves shopping for the house, now I get to shop for the hangar!! I love it.

I'm looking at tool kits now with a rolling tool cart. I found some shelves at Costco I like that are fairly cheap. I really like the suggestion for the creeper that turns into a stool. Also the leaf blower was another good one.

In reading through the rules at the airport it looks like I'm not allowed to keep anything, except maybe a fridge plugged in constantly and even this needs to be 18inches off the ground. This is disappointing as I would really like to keep a few batteries charged and keep the plane on a tender. They do have an approved tender, but if I read correctly the battery must be out of the plane which makes no sense. I'll have to read a bit further and ask around.

I'm really looking forward to cleaning the plane and having it stay some semblance of clean.

I'm in a hangar that has a swimming pool in the back corner during the summer which turns into an ice rink next week. Nothing other than the airplane is on the ground unless made of plastic or waterproof. Heavy plastic shelving, outside garden chairs & table, big plastic garbage bins, etc. I have two wooden work tables and a shelf unit that have heavy 10 mil plastic as "socks" on the legs. Not only keeps things cleaner but deters animals. Even the mini-fridge is on a shelf and not on the ground.

 

[murphey]

You need to immediately get rid of the ABC fire extinguisher and replace it with either a carbon dioxide or halogen one. The monoammonium phosphate will destroy aluminum parts and the powder is extremely difficult to fully remove.

We're required to have at least 1 fire extinguisher. I have 2, one on each side of the hangar. As I keep reminding the airport, if anything catches on fire, I'm running away as fast as possible and the insurance agencies can argue.

 

[WDD]

You need a golf cart. Handy to tow a plane, but more importantly to just drive it around the tarmac, stop by other hangars for a quick catch up, drive to the FBO to raid their coffee and snacks, etc.

 

[Roger Wilco]

You need to immediately get rid of the ABC fire extinguisher

I’ll take that as a suggestion. Thank you, and good eye.

and replace it with either a carbon dioxide or halogen one. The monoammonium phosphate will destroy aluminum parts and the powder is extremely difficult to fully remove.

I’m inclined to sardonically ask something like, do you see any airplanes in those pics? The point being that there’s a lot of stuff in my hangar that isn’t an airplane, but is flammable (moreso than the actual plane). So I have a fresh CO2 extinguisher, a fresh ABC like the one pictured; and an old Halon and ABC that are expired but will most likely work if needed as backups. My strategy is based on the type and intensity of the fire, using the extinguishers primarily to defend myself long enough to escape. If the nature of the fire is localized and contained, and I can extinguish it before it becomes necessary to escape, then so much the better.

 

[Albany Tom]

I read it as: Manual to read, if that fails have fire extinguisher, if that fails have large fiberglass container for the body, and a motorcycle to effect an escape.

 

[Gary Ward]

The airport provides a 20# fire extinguisher and I hung up another one that I provided on the opposite wall, but there both ABC units.
I keep a bike in the hangar to ride around the airport and sometimes the neighborhood to get exercise. Our airport is not that big to need a golf cart.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I read it as: Manual to read, if that fails have fire extinguisher, if that fails have large fiberglass container for the body, and a motorcycle to effect an escape.

That’s a sealed escape pod from an alien spaceship. I’m not sure there’d be room for two inside it.