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Static Wicks
With IFR season upon us, clear communications are vital.
Even a minute or two of lost or garbled radio transmissions
can seem like ages when you are in IMC. While we can’t
protect against some tricks of Mother Nature, we can combat
the effects of “P-Static”, or Precipitation Static, on the
aircraft. P-Static is defined as radio interference due to
the impact of charged particles against an antenna, cause by
snowstorms, rainstorms, dust storms, etc. Besides Comm
problems, P-Static can cause VOR inaccuracy, wandering
needles, or even damage to internal components. Aircraft
manufactures combat P-Static buildup by installing Static
Dischargers or “Static Wicks”, at trailing edges of wings,
control surfaces, stabilizers, etc. to dissipate static
energy. We are proficient at tests and inspections of Static
Dischargers and surface bonding, and carry a wide variety of
replacement parts. If radio reception becomes a garbled or
unreadable in precipitation, but is loud and clear on a fair
day, odds are you are suffering from P-Static build-up. Call
us. We can fix it.
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6150 HIGHLAND RD + WATERFORD, MI 48327
