Lost keys, any ideas?

[wombat]

Well, I am not sure what the USPS was doing for the last two weeks, but my spare keys finally showed up.   Next stop:  Key shop to have extra copies made.

[bonal]

Probably their normal delivery time on standard parcel rates. Seems hit and miss with the usps least they finally got there.

[HRM]

FWIW my Mooney keys have never failed to unlock and start any plane I've tried, with a little shaking. The only thing the stock door locks will stop is the wind from blowing them open.

I think I could turn my ignition with a butterknife.

I never lock my plane, I just leave it in safe places. 

If someone wants to break in they will just take a knife to the skin--the damage will be far worse than anything they might pull out and steal.

I believe Colton is still incarcerated, but I don't think he could get my Mooney into the air anyway.

 

Edited October 24, 2015 by HRM

[ArtVandelay]

I think I could turn my ignition with a butterknife.

I never lock my plane, I just leave it in safe places. 

If someone wants to break in they will just take a knife to the skin--the damage will be far worse than anything they might pull out and steal.

I believe Colton is still incarcerated, but I don't think he could my Mooney into the air anyway.

 

You might have Second thoughts if you get a search of the following keywords : joy ride airplane stole

[HRM]

You might have Second thoughts if you get a search of the following keywords : joy ride airplane stole

Calculated risk.

• Probability of a student pilot being able to get my E started, let alone off the ground: 0.00000000001
• Probability of a 'joy rider' choosing only high-wings on the field: 0.99999999999
• Probability of my leaving my E parked in a sleazy place with no security: 0.000000001

Fly and park safe, my friend.

[wombat]

When my plane is hangared in a private hangar with a lock on the hangar door I typically don't lock it, but I do remove the keys and take them with me.

When the plane is outside I lock the doors.

I don't think that there is significant risk of the airplane getting stolen and flown away.