Quick Fix


Quick Fix

In aviation terminology, a Quick Fix has the same meaning as you might think. It's devising a quick solution to an immediate problem. It's not a permanent solution, but one that will get you by temporarily, or for as long as you need it. Duct tape seems to be the universal, creative quick fix.

When we flew into Canada last summer, we discovered that in Canada, a plane's "N" number needs to be 10" tall instead of 3" tall, as in the U.S. So what was Mike's quick fix? Duct tape.  


It looks awful, but it did the trick. When we got home, he ripped the tape off. It left a sticky residue that cleaned off nicely using AvGas--aviation gasoline.


Have you ever used duct tape as a quick fix? We seem to use it all the time.





Comments

  1. Nana PrahApril 19, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    Quick fixes and planes do not seem like a comfortable combination. I understand how it may be necessary, though.

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  2. Inge H. BorgApril 19, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    I tend to agree with Nana - especially when it would come to wings, windows and wheels! Glad you only had to use it for the call numbers.

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  3. MelindaApril 19, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    Good ol' duct tape to the rescue!

    Enjoy your weekend!


    M :)

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  4. Sean @ His And Her HobbiesApril 20, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    I would never had guessed the Canada would require the numbers to be so big compared to the U.S.

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  5. Life SPWApril 20, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    Duct tape is the "go to" item to quick fix a whole panoply of problems.

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  6. Sharon HimslApril 23, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    Funny, Cathy :) What we do without duct tape?
    Shells–Tales–Sails

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