Aircraft Care

Airplane windows and helicopter bubbles are just like the windows in your house... except that they scratch 100 times as easily and cost 100 times as much.

Glass is heavy. Airplanes need to be light. Thus, airplane windows are made of acrylic, popularly known as Plexiglas or "plastic." Plastic scratches much more easily than glass.

Here are the steps:

  • Pour at least an entire bucket of water over the canopy, bubble, or window to remove surface grit. Alternatively, hose off the grit.
  • Spray with windshield cleaner
  • Wipe lightly with a 100-percent cotton cloth to dry and remove lightly attached dirt. Use up-down/left-right motions of the cloth, never circular motions, which create scratches that generate a lot of glare.

Exterior cleaning

Use low pressure washing on:

  • landing gear and landing gear bay.
  • hydraulic tubes, and air/ground sensors.
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A-Glaze Grime Remover

 

1 liter

A-Glaze Wash 'n Shine Shampoo

500ml

A-Glaze Aviation Total Surface Protection Kit

  • 1 Wash 'n Shine Shampoo
  • 1 A-Glaze Paint Preparation System
  • 2 A-Glaze Paint Sealant
  • Micro-fibre cloths (1 - 40*40cm)
  • Polishing cloths (5)
  • Full instructions

Aero-Sense Aircraft Cleaner GA

Aero-Sense Cleaner will remove oil, grease and dirt in no
time, and will leave a microscopic film on your aircraft which
inhibits settling ofdirt particles and corrosion. Aero-Sense
Cleaner gives a more glossy appearance to the surface
without attacking sensitive materials, such as windshields
and plastics. AeroSense Cleaner meets Boeing Spec D6-14787.

  • removes dirt, insects and grease
  • suitable for metal, composite and fabric
  • enhances corrosion resistance
  • biogradable
  • supplied as concentrate, for use mix 1 part cleaner
    with 20 parts water.

     

    • Aero-Sense GMP Screen Cleaner

    Compliant to the cleaning product specifications for aircraft MFD, PFD and GPS,FMS, radar screens.

    Degreasing and anti-static.

    GMP Screen Cleaner is formulated without agressive chemicals to protect the anti - glare coatings of avionics.
    GMP Screen Cleaner is anti-static if used in combination with anti-static wipes.

    For cleaning GARMIN screens - Avidyne - Bendix.

    Aero-Sense Insect Remover

    Aero-Sense insect remover melts insects aways from your windshield and leading edges.

    Aero-Sense TKS De-icing Fluid

    Comforms to AL-5 de-icing fluid TKS de-icing system.
  • meets DTD-406B British specifications
  • approved by Aerospace Technologies Inc.
  • designed for Internal Wing Tail & Propeller DeIcing
  • controlled Viscosity for Dispensing at Varied Temp.
  • filtered up to 1 micron
  • delivered with certificate of conformity


    Aircraft using Aero-Sense DTD406B AL-5 inflight de-icing fluid include:

  • Diamond Aircraft
  • Cirrus
  • Beechcraft Bonanza
  • Piper
  • Mooney
  • Cessna
  • Kodiak
  • Socata
  • Hawker
  • Cessna Citation

    20 liter container

    • Aero_sense TKS Leading Edge Cleaner

    Never clean the titanium leaing edges of your TKS system with a non-approved cleaner - this can cause dmge to the titanium or it can leave the micro holes blocked.

    Aero-Sense TKS cleaner is based on DTD406B

    Aero-Sense aircraft windshield cleaner

    Aero-Sense windshield cleaner, for plexiglass.

    No streaks ever when used with soft cloth or fabric store microfiber. A clear window is the first step to improving safety. Extends life of windows and increase visibility.

    Removes light scratches and cleans away dirt, oil and bug stains. Protects surface from sun damage.

    Approved for use in commercial aviation.

    Aero-Sense Aircraft Polish

    This revolutionary polish cleans and polishes in one simple operation. Lets you restore original color to an average small aircraft in less than an hour. Contains no wax or lacquer to break down in the sun. Inert chemical components are unaffected by heat, moisture, sub-zero temperatures, oil, or acids. Recommended for all windows and windshield surfaces— even polishes out fine scratches in Plexiglas.

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    Plexus Plastic Polish

    Originally developed for use in aviation, Plexus is quite simply the most effective product available for cleaning, protecting and polishing clear and coloured plastics: Plexiglass, Fibreglass, ABS, Mylar (window tints), Lexan, Lucite, Acrylite, and all other acrylics including painted surfaces. Plexus actually seals the pores of the plastic, making small scratches less visible, leaving a surface that is fresh, lustrous and protected. Plexus dries perfectly with no smears, scratches, smudges and no oily, tacky or sticky residue. It is anti-static and can be applied in mere seconds, in one simple step. 13oz/368gm.
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    AGC 22 Aircraft Glass Cleaner

    This versatile and highly effective product will remove all marks and stains from both cockpit windscreens and passenger cabin windows. These marks include jet-efflux as encountered when flying into busy airports.  Fly, bug and moth debris also smear the screen on airport approach and departure.  Water repellent stains mar the clarity of the cockpit and cabin screens.

    AGC has become a welcome and essential addition to the cleaning regime of many airlines, because it is powerful, effective, non-hazardous and easily transportable.

    Alglas AGC is approved to Boeing Document D6-7127 and appears in the Boeing handbook.

    The product is endorsed by British Airways plc's Materials and Processes Laboratory, as follows:

    "I am pleased to advise that Alglas AGC is used successfully on British Airways Concorde flights operating at speeds up to Mach 2. 

    We find it an efficient cleaner which readily removes dead flies and other debris picked up during flight and leaves windows clean and clear."

    Barrie Weeks, Development Engineer.

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    ACF-50 Anti Corrosion Formula

    32oz/1 Qt bottle and refillable pump.

    CORROSION

    A SIMPLE EXPLANATION: Corrosion simply stated is a natural phenomenon which destroys most metals by either a chemical or electrochemical reaction. The metal is converted, usually with the help of an electrolyte, into a stable metallic compound such as an oxide, hydroxide, or sulfate. The rate at which metals corrode depends greatly on the environment they are exposed to, and the amount of preventive maintenance they receive. Metals that are exposed to marine atmospheres, moisture, tropical temperatures, and industrial chemical atmospheres have the highest rate of

    corrosion. The tendency of metals to corrode creates a serious problem in the area of aircraft operation.

    ACF-50 ANTI-CORROSION FORMULA

    HOW IT WORKS: ACF-50, Anti-Corrosion Formula, is a state of the art, anti-corrosion lubricant compound, specifically designed for the Aero Space Industry. It is an ultra Thin Fluid Film Compound (TFFC) that actively treats metal using advanced polar bonding technology. As seen from the diagrams, ACF-50’s synthetic inhibitors and active

    chemistry penetrates through the oxide deposits (white powder) to the base of the corrosion cell where it emulsifies, encapsulates, and then lifts the electrolyte away from the metal surface. ACF-50 then allows this moisture to evaporate while providing an atmospheric barrier that prevents further moisture contact. With the electrolyte removed the corrosion process is halted. ACF-50 actively penetrates and "creeps" into the tightest seams, lap joints, micro cracks, and around rivet heads, displacing moisture and other corrosive fluids (orange juice, coke, coffee, salt water)

    in these corrosion prone areas. ACF-50’s thin film acts like an "OFF SWITCH" for corrosion remaining effective for up to 24 months.

    Being "Pro Active" about corrosion control is the best way to protect your investment. Regular ACF-50 treatments reduce maintenance costs and improve overall flight safety. Lear

    Chemical‘s pioneered application methods and specially designed equipment, deliver ACF-50’s penetrating fog to all critical aircraft structure. Technicians, at ACF-50 Corrosion

    Treatment Centers, offer complete airframe applications usually timed to your GA annual. Only ACF-50’s advanced corrosion control properties, protect both the airframe and avionics

    systems. The US government, commercial airlines, fleet operators, and general aviation users have, through years of testing and use, proven ACF-50 delivers tough anti-corrosion

    protection. ACF-50 has endorsements or approvals from nineteen airframe OEM’s and meets industry (AIRBUS, Boeing, Douglas, Mil-Spec) anti-corrosion performance requirements. The

    FAA also recognizes ACF-50 as a "suitable corrosion preventative compound."

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    Kent All Purpose Foam Cleaner

    750ml aerosol
    A New Multi-Cleaner without R43, that produces a smear and residue free finish. This product can be used on both soft and hard surfaces. It is designed to quickly and easily produce a sparkling, smear free finish on most surfaces. It is specially formulated to overcome the use of many different imitators products with just one KENT product. On glass it is effective and quick, plastics are quickly returned to look as good as new and seats and headlining can be cleaned without “soaking”. It is also ideal for glazed and ceramic surfaces, monitors, lenses and windscreens.
    * Aerosol application
    * Does not contain R43 Risk Phrase (no Di-limonene)
    * Non-staining
    * Safe on most surfaces
    * Unique formulation
    * Quick drying and easy to use

    Aero-Sense Anti-static Glove

    Aero-Sense anti-static aero dust glove, fits easy in the hand, to cleanup the cockpit instruments, windows, seats, chrome,....doesn't move the dust but takes up the dust.

    Makes the surface anti-static so the surface stays clean for a long time.

    Aero-Sense Anti-static cloth

    37 * 37cm

    Aero-Sense Ink Remover

    Is excellent for removing ink pen marks from leather aircraft seats and vinyl and aircraft-helicopter interior. Available in 250 mL spray type bottle.