Traveling Took Kit: What do you do?

Steve - your bag reminds me of my Dad. He was a motor mechanic for most of his working life and whenever we went on a trip (even just 20k to the beach), the first thing that was loaded in the boot (trunk) was his toolbox. He had so much "stuff" in that bloody box, he could have done a complete engine change. Contrast that with the Kiwi ag. pilot I worked with. He changed a cylinder in the field on a Chipmunk using a small shifter, a screwdriver and a hammer! When I asked why he simply said "They were all I had!"

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Originally Posted by Curly

Steve - your bag reminds me of my Dad. He was a motor mechanic for most of his working life and whenever we went on a trip (even just 20k to the beach), the first thing that was loaded in the boot (trunk) was his toolbox. He had so much "stuff" in that bloody box, he could have done a complete engine change. Contrast that with the Kiwi ag. pilot I worked with. He changed a cylinder in the field on a Chipmunk using a small shifter, a screwdriver and a hammer! When I asked why he simply said "They were all I had!"

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"Small shifter" aka small adjustable end wrench. I had to look that up.

I find when I carry tools to a fly in I usually end up working on someone elses airplane. If I don't carry tools I end up having to work on my own.

Sorry Stephen - I keep forgetting Aussie slang is a bit confusing! :icon_rolleyes:

Steve - Ditto! Well remember as a kid, stopping on the side of the road and sweltered in 100 degree heat while Dad helped a fellow traveler replace a broken fan belt. Also showed him how to wind a piece of wire into a small coil and short it on the battery terminals to light a cigarette!

Great thread! Started slowly assembling a tool kit for the plane and ran across these lightweight wrenches from Matco.

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I have been lazy and still haven't put together a good tool kit to keep in the plane. I have browsed other sites and asked this question but I thought I might as well ask here.
Yes, I did a search .......doesnt seem to be a thread on it

So, what do you carry in plane for small emergency repairs? Especially if you like to land off airport

So Far I have

Digital Multi-meter
Wrenches- 5/16 to 9/16
Spark plug socket and ratchet
Screwdrivers ( not sure what number/size yet )
Hammer -also to be used to drive tie downs into ground
Knife
Snips
A pair of Kniplex Pliers
Fix a Flat ?
Duct Tape
Assortment of screws/nuts /washers

What else ?
Battery Booster for starting weak/dead battery

Expand your wrenches to include 5/8, 11/16, and 3/4. Safety wire and safety wire pliers, an assortment of cotter pins, and don’t forget Duct tape!


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Both of those are pretty good lists. I hadn't thought of the fix a flat. That should have been a no brainer! Same with safety wire and safety wire pliers.

make sure you have the right wrench (Socket or combo) to remove the tailwheel.
throw in some assorted cotter keys.
I also carry an used but serviceable tail wheel in the baggage area

I keep tools in a dedicated soft rollup bag, in a crate in baggage area.
I also put a bag with some emergency stuff in the crate, and some in flightbag in the cabin.
Mix and match as you see fit.
In addition to the previously mentioned items:
Toilet paper
Duct tape a spare aircraft key to inside of a round wing inspection cover
Leatherman multi-tool in the cabin at easy reach
At least one quart of oil
Handheld aviation radio with fresh batteries
Small flip-top bottle of red hydraulic fluid (brake M/Cs, wiping the nose strut)
Sparkplug gaskets (ever drop one in the tall grass?)
Wet wipes for hands
Lockwire tool and several feet/yards each common size lockwire
Batteries for every potable device in aircraft
Basic med kit with toilet paper, Imodium, Pepto, antiseptic, bug repellant, assorted Band-Aids, spare prescription meds...
100' of 1/4" nylon rope. (useful for lots plus tail tiedown for hand propping, then ditch the battery booster)
Electrical tape (bright color so easy to locate later)
A few assorted flashlights.
Appropriate towbar for your plane (it's tough to push a Tri-Pacer solo on the dirt!)
Shop towels, paper towels
Snack bars, jerky, water for 24 hrs
Toilet paper

Check your tool/emergency kit every year while IA is doing the annual.
Replenish/replace food, water, all batteries, oil, toilet paper etc.

Learn from an experienced person how to safely hand prop your plane.
Tie down the tail to a tree or solid item and try to pull it loose, you will ant to do this when hand propping because brakes can fail at the worst time.

If you use a tablet in your plane, load the Shortwing CD, engine manual, and other important technical stuff so you can properly perform a fix etc. in the field.

Be safe and have fun!
GG