When is Todds Plane Hurt?

[LEVON HOPKINS]

Unfortunately, some business reversals, some marketing changes, then some temporary physical restrictions have conspired to "park" my 182 Q 1980 for three weeks! There may be another two weeks at most of waiting. No mysteries here..lost about 62% of my business during a 23 sec. notifying phone call, finally got a master regional salesman to settle down which cut my flying by 800 miles a week and I'm fighting a lung infection caused by simply to many nights of road trips in motel rooms with blowing nasty air conditoners....my 2nd time in two years. Expecting perfection in 11 more days.

The plane is kept at 62 degrees in an almost airtight hangar. I BELIEVE THE PLANE SHOULD BE RUN ATLEAST 1 HOUR PER WEEK. Since the temps is constant + or - 4 degrees....how long can it sit without damaging the cylinder walls and possibly setting up some pre-corrosives in the wings etc. Also note: the airplane was found to be without any corrosion. We promptly had it Corrosion Proofed to maintain the status with Corrosion X . Any opinions would be especially aprreciated, good, bad, or otherwise. Thanks Levon

[LEVON HOPKINS]

Come on guys, 6 of you have taken a look and not one "opinion." Surely you have a "tidbit" and old "wives" tale or something to contribute or if nothing else "I was wondering the same thing." An old German trick was to put wood under the engine to keep evaporative cooling from thoroughly saturating the electrical and engine with moisture (you can find this in the 1968 220D Mercedes Manual) and "never park the car over a gravel/dirt parking spot overnight...an American discussion contemplated placing the wood over the top of the plane to keep the condensation caused by radiation losses to outerspace as proven by the open sky even when the temp/dewpoint is not suppose to produce condensation....but we all know it does. An opinion please. These are "open discussions" for fun and contemplation only and maby a good idea. Einstein really loved this type of thing. Yeah I liked the guy. He never understood how an ego could destroy education, information and an "absolute fact." Share your idea. Levon PS: I am on a massive dossage of steriods (51 pills) and (5) antibiotics to fight off a lung infection for 10 more days that has worked before so I don't mean to upset any of the "timid souls" only to stimulate discussions. I'm not getting within 25 ft of my plane until all medicines are cycled through. No worries.

[Todd Peterson]

I wouldn't worry about your airplane setting for a little while. If the airplane didn't fly for an extended period of time there are things you could do. I can't remember who makes it but there is a dehydrater that can be installed in the exhaust stack to keep out the moisture. One could also install dehydrater plugs in place of the spark plugs. If the airplane was not going to be flown for better than six months or more I might consider the above. In your situation however I wouldn't do anything special.

Regards,

[LEVON HOPKINS]

thanks Todd. Levon
Did you get my e-mail concerning a June 6 - 7 visit from an informal meeting in Witchita with CPA Members to your place of business. It seems right now by my estimate that there could be as many 6 - 12 pilots in 182s. Look in the forum. Levon

[Todd Peterson]

I don't rememeber getting the e mail but it would be nice to have everyone stop in. Remind me if you would as the time draws near.

I might even give a few rides in the new Katmai.

Regards and Happy New Year,

[LEVON HOPKINS]

todd, your right...the e-mail came back. Levon send me an e-mail message when we were connected the last time I believe your e-mail was messed up mine is the same as always levon@ghscorp.com