Ok, this ‘hangaring vs. non-hangaring’ topic has been done to death, and I know it’s always best to keep an aircraft hangared if possible. Not only does it protect from elements and bad weather, but it can also affect resale value and even insurance, if I’m not mistaken.
However, if it’s not possible to find hangar rent available, due to unavailability or overpriced rent (usually both), is it best not to own at all? While most pilots would argue it’s mandatory to keep an airplane sheltered, there are others who have kept there planes on the ramp for many years and there aircraft seem to hold up just fine. They wax regularly, use aircraft covers, and most importantly, they fly the thing . Though to be fair, they weren’t RV owners.
In a separate question, is letting an RV sit on the ramp for a year or two until hangar space becomes available an unacceptable idea? It’d be my luck to be on a waiting list, see several good deals go by, then when I’m finally on top of the list, can’t find any good RVs for sale.
However, if it’s not possible to find hangar rent available, due to unavailability or overpriced rent (usually both), is it best not to own at all? While most pilots would argue it’s mandatory to keep an airplane sheltered, there are others who have kept there planes on the ramp for many years and there aircraft seem to hold up just fine. They wax regularly, use aircraft covers, and most importantly, they fly the thing . Though to be fair, they weren’t RV owners.
In a separate question, is letting an RV sit on the ramp for a year or two until hangar space becomes available an unacceptable idea? It’d be my luck to be on a waiting list, see several good deals go by, then when I’m finally on top of the list, can’t find any good RVs for sale.
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