Ice In Front of Hangar and New Dusty Neighbor

[larryb]

Careful!  Those icicle above you can be dangerous - no joke.

I was worried about them. Normally the door opens and they all break off. But this time the door was stuck. I plan to get a hard hat and keep it in the hanger if it happens again.

[wiguy]

1 hour ago, apenney said:

Is there another commander based at BUU?  I may have been behind you that day I was waiting to refuel....if not, then your plane looks very similar to the one I was behind.  I think it was back in October.

  There are two Commanders at BUU that I know about, a 114 and me. Mine is a 112 with the IO-390 engine upgrade.

[aviatoreb]

40 minutes ago, larryb said:

I was worried about them. Normally the door opens and they all break off. But this time the door was stuck. I plan to get a hard hat and keep it in the hanger if it happens again.

Or a very big stick to knock them down.  I sometimes knock any that form over doors at home from the side with a hockey stick.

Edited February 25, 2019 by aviatoreb

[aviatoreb]

47 minutes ago, Hyett6420 said:

I concur.  In Finland and other Scandinavian countries they go around and knock them off twice a day,  they KILL so please be careful and not only wear a hat but thick tough outer clothing.   

Its true.  It does happen.  I was thinking of this story that I heard on the local radio just about 2 months ago.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/doctor-killed-by-falling-ice-while-hiking-with-sons-in-new-hampshires-white-mountains

[Air pirate]

If you see the guy, let him know I'd be happy to take his dusty airplane off his hands for practically nothing   Just kidding hope he can fly it again soon

[larryb]

Based on all the feedback here I have a new hanger implement.

[Marauder]

15 hours ago, larryb said:

Based on all the feedback here I have a new hanger implement.

I used to have one of those. Had an icicle ride down the shaft and spearfish ol' Marauder.

[rbridges]

I'd trade those icicles for the humidity, gnats and mosquitoes we get in the summer. 

[flyboy0681]

4 minutes ago, rbridges said:

I'd trade those icicles for the humidity, gnats and mosquitoes we get in the summer. 

Mighty bold words.

[rbridges]

12 minutes ago, flyboy0681 said:

Mighty bold words.

Haha. Grass is always greener...

[tigers2007]

What technique do y’all use to control the ice on the ground level? My situation is probably unique as I acquired my new rented hangar a month ago. I finally was able to open the door today after pouring a ton of this high intensity salt on the inside of the door at the bottom to melt the ice holding it down. I won’t be able to move my plane in here until I bust up this six inch thick by 18” wide or so ice wall on the exterior of the door. Any advice? Sledgehammer or firewood maul?



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[apenney]

4 minutes ago, tigers2007 said:

What technique do y’all use to control the ice on the ground level? My situation is probably unique as I acquired my new rented hangar a month ago. I finally was able to open the door today after pouring a ton of this high intensity salt on the inside of the door at the bottom to melt the ice holding it down. I won’t be able to move my plane in here until I bust up this six inch thick by 18” wide or so ice wall on the exterior of the door. Any advice? Sledgehammer or firewood maul?



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Where in Northern Michigan are you?  I live just outside of Milwaukee but work half the week in the UP.

[tigers2007]

Where in Northern Michigan are you?  I live just outside of Milwaukee but work half the week in the UP.

New hangar is at KSAW and my plane is at KCIU until I can fly it back. Avis is $28 for a one-way rental to KCIU.


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[xcrmckenna]

What technique do y’all use to control the ice on the ground level? My situation is probably unique as I acquired my new rented hangar a month ago. I finally was able to open the door today after pouring a ton of this high intensity salt on the inside of the door at the bottom to melt the ice holding it down. I won’t be able to move my plane in here until I bust up this six inch thick by 18” wide or so ice wall on the exterior of the door. Any advice? Sledgehammer or firewood maul?



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I use a weed burner when the ice builds up.




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[Hank]

53 minutes ago, tigers2007 said:

What technique do y’all use to control the ice on the ground level? 

I find ice to be much easier to deal with in Lower Alabama than it was in Ohio . . . . Primarily because there is so much less of it. And when we do get ice, we deal with it by staying home until it's gone. Sorry if this isn't helpful.

Oh, @rbridges, having been there, all I can say is No! Sorry, man, but you're not just wrong, you're bad wrong!

[tigers2007]

I just bought a Red Dragon VT2 torch via eBay for $45 shipped. Made in USA.


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[apenney]

On 3/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, tigers2007 said:

 

New hangar is at KSAW and my plane is at KCIU until I can fly it back. Avis is $28 for a one-way rental to KCIU.


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I work in Ironwood but its been for the most part too wintery to make the flight.  Looking forward to Spring/Summer when it'll be part of my commute.

[tigers2007]

2 hours ago, apenney said:

I work in Ironwood but its been for the most part too wintery to make the flight.  Looking forward to Spring/Summer when it'll be part of my commute.

Yeah we'll definitely have to meet up. Maybe we can invite ourselves over to Tom's hangar sanctuary-paradise at KIMT. He can sure throw one hell of a party.

[Hank]

2 hours ago, apenney said:

I work in Ironwood but its been for the most part too wintery to make the flight.  Looking forward to Spring/Summer when it'll be part of my commute.

Man, I'd love a couple logs of ironwood! The biggest that will fit in my Mooney. Ya'll have a lot growing around there, I'd guess.

[Yooper Rocketman]

2 hours ago, apenney said:

I work in Ironwood but its been for the most part too wintery to make the flight.  Looking forward to Spring/Summer when it'll be part of my commute.

What the heck do you do in Ironwood?

[apenney]

3 hours ago, tigers2007 said:

Yeah we'll definitely have to meet up. Maybe we can invite ourselves over to Tom's hangar sanctuary-paradise at KIMT. He can sure throw one hell of a party.

Sounds like a plan to me!

[apenney]

3 hours ago, Yooper Rocketman said:

What the heck do you do in Ironwood?

Baby transfer engineer...aka ob/gyn.

[RLCarter]

1 hour ago, apenney said:

Baby transfer engineer...aka ob/gyn.

The AME (Aviation Medical Examiners) I go to is a Baby Transfer Engineer, I get really strange looks when the nurse opens the door and calls my name

[Yooper Rocketman]

On 2/22/2019 at 4:17 PM, apenney said:

 

BTW, That is one sweet looking F Model.  My first Mooney was an F.

Tom

[apenney]

Thanks.  A joy to fly as well.  First annual coming up in 3 weeks.