Static wicks

[Mark89114]

I am in the process of looking for a Mooney and looked at my first 252 on Friday. A thought just occurred to me and that is there weren't any static wicks. I vaguely recall a C172 having them for my IFR training, (many many years ago) and then the big shiny jets I flew most recently. Are Mooneys so efficient they don't generate static (joke) or is there something else going on? Or did I miss something really obvious?

[PTK]

Static wicks were more popular (necessary) back in the Loran days.

With today's GPS and NAV/comms they're not really needed.

They do look cool though! I was going to add them before I had mine painted but decided against it. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of drilling holes and the constant upkeep. They do have a tendency to disappear!

[carusoam]

They disappear off my O often...

Best regards,

-a-

[Nathan Peterson]

Guy came over and got to close to my plane and then I heard the noise….. Needless to say I wasn't very happy.

 

 

 

[Mooney_Allegro]

They disappear off my O often...

Best regards,

-a-

They disappear often how? By getting broken off or people stealing them?

[carusoam]

They get broken.

I have not witnessed how...

What I learned is that they should be removed if the plane stays in a community hanger for an extend period...

They are easy to walk into accidentally.

Best regards,

-a-

[David Mazer]

My 252 Rocket has them and they aren't particularly cheap considering what they look like they should cost. I think they're about $35 each.