AOG Sunday+Holiday+Island (KHSE)...suggestions?

Brad Z

Brad Z

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Greetings Gang-

Just flew down to Hatteras NC this evening and managed to pick up a sand-spur-cactus thingy on the nose gear, causing it to rapidly deinflate. I managed to get the airplane off the runway, but I realized I'm in a bit of a pickle, as I might not have a workable tube or tire. I haven't gotten a good look to see if the tire is still salvageable (perhaps it may be in a pinch, but it rode on the rim as it came to a stop). I may very well be able to patch the tube with an Alaskan Aviation-approved patching method, but in the event that my tire and tube are trashed, is there a way I can get a replacement by Monday?

Spruce is closed for the rest of the weekend. Not sure about others. I left a voicemail for the mechanic up at Dare County in Manteo, but I'm wondering if there's someone who can ship overnight so I can get this fixed Monday. I know the bizjet world has this figured out, but is there a way to get something simple like a spam can tube and tire by quickly without paying an arm and a leg?

Any thoughts?
 
Borrow one from another a/c on the field?
 
alfadog said:
Do you have access to a car or rent one?
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I do. The closest airport is Manteo, which is about 1:30 away. There's also a few other airports about 2:30-3:00 hour drive away. That may be a solution if I can get a hold of anyone, and they have it in stock.
 
alfadog said:
Borrow one from another a/c on the field?
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Worked for me once. Borrowed the wheel/tire, flew the plane home and returned the wheel. Made the trip a few hours late. Pilots are a community
 
ejensen said:
Worked for me once. Borrowed the wheel/tire, flew the plane home and returned the wheel. Made the trip a few hours late. Pilots are a community
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It wouldn't work very well here as no one is based here; everyone is transient. Agree on the community aspect though.
 
Brad Z said:
It wouldn't work very well here as no one is based here; everyone is transient. Agree on the community aspect though.
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Understand. Full story, hold short at kbjc, front wheel split, towed off parade up Ray. Called my mech and asked if he knew of a Mooney wheel. He was doing the annual on a friends plane. Another friend flew me up and got the wheel. Was only 4 hours late to the flyin
 
Epilogue: Andy, the mechanic at Dare Co. called me back Sunday morning and had the tube in stock. I pulled off the wheel, drove up to swap out the tube, and reinstalled. Emailed myself a logbook entry. Lost a few hours on a beautiful day, but pretty painless, all things considering.
 
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