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Thread: Traveling Took Kit: What do you do?

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    Default Re: Your Short Wing Tool Kit

    Previous thread: https://www.shortwingpipers.org/foru...highlight=tool

    I especially like Steve's welded up 3/4 wrench with a plug socket.
    “Seek advice but use your own common sense.”
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    Default Re: Your Short Wing Tool Kit

    Quote Originally Posted by Glen Geller View Post
    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
    LOL you have toilet paper three times. Is that experience speaking?

    -Ken

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    Default Re: Your Short Wing Tool Kit

    I carry the same tools in the previous thread all the time along with a Leatherman that has a file, I am hard on props, lots of rock dings. If I am going on a trip I carry everything I use the do an annual inspection including a 3/8" drive ratchet and 9/16" socket for the prop.

    Some how my toilet paper in a zip lock back got taken out and Cathy has needed it the last two trips. Guys have it easier than women.

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    Default Re: Traveling Took Kit: What do you do?

    I bought the same stubby wrench set as Steve has. Wondering if I should carry a short cheater pipe to get some torque on those wrenches if I need to use one

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