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08-31-2021, 08:02 PM
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Emergency windshield wiper repair
My wife turned on the windshield wipers in a sudden downpour at 60 MPH on a vey busy interstate with a narrow shoulder and the driver's wiper decided to detach itself and begin flopping around.
We had to pull over because we had just left a rest area, there were no exits nearby and we kind of could not see very well. I went out to try and re-attach the wiper but the plastic tab that holds it to the wiper arm was broken.
My wife suggested a tie wrap and fortunately I had some inside. There's a hole in the top of the wiper that the tie wrap fit into and it worked well. When we got to our next stop I put one on the other wiper since they're both two years old.
The moral of the story is to carry some smaller tie wraps inside. Or change the wipers sooner than I did.
Ray
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08-31-2021, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
My wife turned on the windshield wipers in a sudden downpour at 60 MPH on a vey busy interstate with a narrow shoulder and the driver's wiper decided to detach itself and begin flopping around.
We had to pull over because we had just left a rest area, there were no exits nearby and we kind of could not see very well. I went out to try and re-attach the wiper but the plastic tab that holds it to the wiper arm was broken.
My wife suggested a tie wrap and fortunately I had some inside. There's a hole in the top of the wiper that the tie wrap fit into and it worked well. When we got to our next stop I put one on the other wiper since they're both two years old.
The moral of the story is to carry some smaller tie wraps inside. Or change the wipers sooner than I did.
Ray
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That will make for an interesting day! I'm impressed your wife will drive, let alone in a rainstorm. I can't get mine to drive on a 400 mile straight patch of I80 with no wind and clear blue skies....
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09-01-2021, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooney 78865
That will make for an interesting day! I'm impressed your wife will drive, let alone in a rainstorm. I can't get mine to drive on a 400 mile straight patch of I80 with no wind and clear blue skies....
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Clearly you did not marry a woman who was a firefighter/paramedic for 26 years and loves to drive. Me? I love to ride in the passenger seat. It works.
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09-01-2021, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NXR
Clearly you did not marry a woman who was a firefighter/paramedic for 26 years and loves to drive. Me? I love to ride in the passenger seat. It works.
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That's great! Bless her heart.
I think my wife is still upset about flying IFR with me for the first time. She heard other planes talking to ATC over the radio and commented "I hear them, but can't see them". I told her "that's alright, I can't see them either". Hasn't been the same since...
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09-01-2021, 07:25 PM
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I thought IFR was "I Fly Railroads".
To clarify, was it your first time flying IFR, her first time, or both?
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09-01-2021, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NXR
I thought IFR was "I Fly Railroads".
To clarify, was it your first time flying IFR, her first time, or both?
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LOL! Right? Wasn't my first time, but it may have been her first prolonged experience. Typically, in the central valley we have valley fog in the winter. Base about 400-500 ft., tops at 2,000-2,500 ft.
Typical IFR flight would be to pass through the layer and have clear and 1,000 mile vis. That day we were coming back from a Mooney "fly in". ATC had us hold prior to starting the ILS approach into Sac Executive. I believe we were holding at 2,000 ft. We were there for a bit before descending for the approach. Didn't put her off flying IFR, just didn't like my response!
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09-01-2021, 09:11 PM
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Take her up at night when it's CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited).I used to work on corporate jets (avionics) and got to fly along on some trips. There's nothing more beautiful than seeing the world of lights at night.
And nothing more terrifying than doing the same thing on a flight into the NYC area. I could not believe how busy the flight crew was as we launched from Teterboro, NJ over to JFK airport. And how many moving lights at all altitudes there were outside. Those ATC folks earn their money there.
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09-02-2021, 02:48 AM
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That lady is a keeper
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09-02-2021, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NXR
Take her up at night when it's CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited).I used to work on corporate jets (avionics) and got to fly along on some trips. There's nothing more beautiful than seeing the world of lights at night.
And nothing more terrifying than doing the same thing on a flight into the NYC area. I could not believe how busy the flight crew was as we launched from Teterboro, NJ over to JFK airport. And how many moving lights at all altitudes there were outside. Those ATC folks earn their money there.
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We've actually done a lot of night flying. ( I have almost 1,900 hrs. PIC) The other side of living in the Central Valley is that it gets HOT during the summer. Hot means bumpy unless your really up there, or fly early morning or after dark.
Could not imagine trying to fly NYC area. Navigating the class B around the Bay area and LA is enough!
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09-02-2021, 01:15 PM
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09-02-2021, 02:07 PM
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Keep her.
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09-02-2021, 03:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
My wife turned on the windshield wipers in a sudden downpour at 60 MPH on a vey busy interstate with a narrow shoulder and the driver's wiper decided to detach itself and begin flopping around.
We had to pull over because we had just left a rest area, there were no exits nearby and we kind of could not see very well. I went out to try and re-attach the wiper but the plastic tab that holds it to the wiper arm was broken.
My wife suggested a tie wrap and fortunately I had some inside. There's a hole in the top of the wiper that the tie wrap fit into and it worked well. When we got to our next stop I put one on the other wiper since they're both two years old.
The moral of the story is to carry some smaller tie wraps inside. Or change the wipers sooner than I did.
Ray
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That's exactly what happened to us just outside Gettysburg ( mind you not on an interstate but bad enough . Used cable ties as well - they have to be right up there with duct tape as things to have. Since then I carry a spare wiper blade as well as replacement lamps for the headlights . If you can't see you can't go anywhere
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09-02-2021, 05:05 PM
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What's everyone using for replacement wipers? The original ones are 28" long and the longest I've seen in an auto parts store is 26".
Do regular 26" wipers work if there are no 28" ones? With the U-shaped arm end it looks like they may.
Thanks,
Ray
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09-02-2021, 07:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
What's everyone using for replacement wipers? The original ones are 28" long and the longest I've seen in an auto parts store is 26".
Do regular 26" wipers work if there are no 28" ones? With the U-shaped arm end it looks like they may.
Thanks,
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Last one I got was Trico # 67-284 . Can't remember if I got it from Camping World or I ordered one from Amazon
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09-02-2021, 07:28 PM
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Last one I got was Trico # 67-284 . Can't remember if I got it from Camping World or I ordered one from Amazon
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I looked them up and they are definitely available on Amazon. They are even Branded as RV wiper blades. Certainly not cheap at $59 a pair.
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09-02-2021, 07:33 PM
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If you order a single blade, quantity two, the price is $49.18 Go figure.
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09-02-2021, 07:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
What's everyone using for replacement wipers? The original ones are 28" long and the longest I've seen in an auto parts store is 26".
Do regular 26" wipers work if there are no 28" ones? With the U-shaped arm end it looks like they may.
Thanks,
Ray
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Unless there is a supply delay, Walmart has some up to 30”.
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09-02-2021, 08:31 PM
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[QUOTE=NXR;2627599And nothing more terrifying than doing the same thing on a flight into the NYC area. I could not believe how busy the flight crew was as we launched from Teterboro, NJ over to JFK airport. And how many moving lights at all altitudes there were outside. Those ATC folks earn their money there.
Ray[/QUOTE]
Miracle on the Hudson
"Negative, Teterboro. We're going in the Hudson."
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09-16-2021, 07:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
What's everyone using for replacement wipers? The original ones are 28" long and the longest I've seen in an auto parts store is 26".
Do regular 26" wipers work if there are no 28" ones? With the U-shaped arm end it looks like they may.
Thanks,
Ray
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Walmart.com has them in a variety of major brands:
WalMart 28" wiper blades
You should also be able to find them at most truck stops.
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09-16-2021, 08:03 PM
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You did fine. Next time, don't be afraid to slow down when the rain starts. You'll have less risk of losing control from hydroplaning, and there'll be less stress on your wipers since they're not hitting so much rain. Keep up the good work.
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