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klwerner(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: Hangar Info |
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Tim,
Your planned 40' wide, 12' high opening will work for most GA single's, =
unless it is a motorglider with long high aspect ratio wings. And 36' =
deep is more then adequate for the average airplane as well!
Note: When I built my hangar at an airfield with a lot of soaring =
activity, I decided to make the door wide enough to easily accommodate a =
15m sailplane. It ended up being a 52' door. On height I chose the max. =
the frame would allow, so I ended up with a 17' door to give me an =
absolute maximum opening of 15'. However, I have the upper stop set at =
~13' for non emergency day-2-day operation. Now that is a way bigger =
opening then I ever thought I would use.
Then along comes this soaring enthusiast with a 55' glider and wants to =
rent some space. Guess what, he had to move it in and out on a dolly =
(sideways), as the door was not wide enough for his bird !!!
Then a Schweizer Ag-Cat Crop-Duster had a propstrike that required =
engine teardown. Guess what, I've never seen an airplane that tall going =
through my door until then. You never know what tomorrow will bring. I =
would build it again as big as money would allow. You can always rent =
out space... (if you have it!)
PS: How many RV's will you be able to house there on that fishing =
weekend a few guys and I are planning ....
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jjessen
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 285
Location: OR
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: Hangar Info |
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Very good point. Check out the wing span of a DA-40, as well. They are 44
feet, if I have that correct. Not going to work with my 42 foot hanger.
Also, keep in mind that the door frame often sticks out a foot on either
side, so the actual door opening can be 2 feet smaller than the box itself.
John Jessen
40328 (Tailcone)
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