First Airplane Wash-Rack Helps Preserve Condition of Ships’ Wings (Jul, 1929)
First Airplane Wash-Rack Helps Preserve Condition of Ships’ Wings
CAR wash racks have been in existence almost as long as cars have themselves, but until recently there has not been a single wash-rack for airplanes. The Aero Corporation of California observed this fact and inaugurated an airplane washing service that thoroughly cleans a ship of grease and oil “while you wait.” Under parts of the fuselage collect a large quantity of dirt, and landing gears are often covered with mud and grime. Washers first bathe a plane with a harmless chemical that eats away the grease and dirt. Water is applied before the ship is polished.
I never thought of that, how do they clean planes now (commercial, civil, military)?
For general aviation aircraft, it’s just about like washing a car–garden hose, bucket, sponge, and elbow grease. For larger aircraft it’s not all that much different, just bigger: http://www.youtube.com/…
I’d like 2 quarts of prop wash please.