Proper Storage Of Your Wing

1. INSURE THE AREA IS RODENT FREE!!!!! Rodents like to stay toasty in the winter like we do. The difference is, they like to chew and can cause substantial damage to a wing.

2. Inspect your wing and if necessary send it to the manufacturer for annual or hourly inspection. It is recommended you have an airworthiness inspection performed on your wing every 100 hours or on a yearly basis which ever comes first.

3. Prior to storage shake out the wing to insure all bugs and debris are out of the inside of the wing. Bugs in particular are very acidic and will cause damage to wings when stored for a long period of time.

4. Spot clean dirty areas of the wing with a damp cloth and let the areas dry thoroughly before storage. This will allow for a pretty, clean wing for the next flying season. It is not recommended you wash your wing. If it is necessary to wash your wings contact the manufacturer of the wing for proper washing instructions.

5. Insure wing is dry. Mildew in itself shouldn’t damage the wing because the mildew does not attack man made fibers. It is only eating the organic items left in the wing from flying. The major problem with mildew is it is unsightly and it stinks.

6. Store in a bag that will allow the wing to breath. This will help prevent mildew. It can be stored in a plastic bag providing the wing is clean and dry. Storage of a wing in a plastic bag for a prolonged period of time, if the wing is even damp it will cause mildew to form.

7. If at all possible store in a climate controlled area out of direct sun and florescent lights. Allot of people don’t realize that florescent lighting is just as harmful as sunlight to nylon. If possible detach the wing from the machine and place the wing in a clean safe environment such as a bedroom closet.

8. If there are any questions as to the proper method of storage contact the manufacturer. A phone call or e-mail may save you several hundred dollars in repairs.