The stoic—yet plastic—owl perches on a prop, a sentinel against the encroachment of its live brethren. Commonly seen on aircraft tied down outside on airport ramps across the country, these deterrents shoo away the creatures that would cause damage to our airplanes. Birds of prey, foxes, and other critters “scary” to birds form an imperfect shield, however, as intrepid birds find out quickly their shadows are ominous but they lack the “bite.”
There are several ways that birds, rodents, insects, and other creatures become classified as pests to us who own aircraft. With their droppings eroding paint, chewing mouths destroying hoses and scat tubing, and nests creating blockage in engine compartments and pitot-static systems, keeping them away from your airplane may seem as simple as getting that valuable machine inside a hangar.
Yes, inside a secure building, away from the elements, you can ditch the full-sized aircraft cover and cowl plugs that are normally critical when you must leave your aircraft parked outside.
But not all hangars are created equal—and not all will adequately protect your investment from the onslaught of living things. In fact, some older ones on your airport are probably notorious for existing solely to keep out the rain, with sparrows and mice finding their way in through the narrowest cracks between the walls and roofs.
With a new hangar built to the latest specifications, you can be far more assured of having your aircraft stowed securely away from not only most weather hazards but also from the other flying, scampering, and crawling things that plague other owners.
High Flying Hangars conform to the most recent construction standards, fully insulated with proper sealing to keep the elements away. The builds are American made, and all-steel construction. Densified and polished concrete floors make clean up easy, and keep gaps from opening along the base of the hangar walls.
Another source of ingress for creatures in many hangars is the door. Poorly fitting bi-fold doors allow critters to come through the gaps, and stacking doors can be even more insecure, with inches of space between each panel. High Flying Hangars delivers its hangars complete with state-of-the-art bi-fold doors by Diamond Doors, with the latest in remote opening technology, which can minimize the time spent with the door open—which might allow birds to fly in.
Regardless of the size of hangar you choose, you can be assured that your High Flying Hangars build will do as much as possible to keep creatures safely away from your aircraft—so you can focus on flying when you open the hangar door, not cleaning up an unwanted mess.
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