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Re: Europa-List: Wing Walk Tape

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wing Walk Tape
From: david miller <loboloda@execulink.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 09:57:55
Hi Troy,

I do the the same as Nigel, using some non skid matting, that I think  

is intended to line cupboard drawers etc,
The wing walk stick ons soon start to look ratty.

Dave, C-FBZI  -   snowed in since  the beginning of November....
On 1-Feb-09, at 4:01 AM, nigel charles wrote:

> I didn=92t want to spoil the finish of the painted wing so I have a  

> strip of lightweight rubber matting for those who wish to walk onto  

> the wing. This is then rolled up and stored in one of the  
> headrests. This only gets used for guest passengers as we enter the  

> aircraft by sitting on the leading edge and then swinging our legs  
> straight into the footwells. This requires a little more agility  
> but is easy once mastered.
>
>
> Nigel Charles
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa- 
> list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Troy Maynor
> Sent: 01 February 2009 03:54
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Wing Walk Tape
>
>
> Hey Fellow Europa Folks,
>
> Hope all are flying or building well. Question: for you that have  
> put wing walk on, how wide a path is best up the wing? ACS sell  
> some that is clear and is 16" x 30" and another variety that comes  
> in 6" or 12" wide, sold by the lineal foot. I was thinking of  
> buying one of the 16" x 30" and splitting it down the middle to do  
> both wings. I think the clear or translucent would be preferable to  

> white or black. White would most likely not be the matching shade  
> to the white on the plane and black would cook the wing. Thoughts?
>
> Troy Maynor
>
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