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airshot · Nov 11, 2023

Fact is...we don't know what he is doing...mabey some paint touchup, now then...if I were sitting In that plane waiting for take off....another story !!

KMixson · Nov 11, 2023

GTS225 said:
I beg to differ, Mr. Mixson. What he's applying is actually duct tape....that thin, metallic tape that is used to seal up heating duct seams. At best, (worst, actually), what he should be applying is real "racer's tape". The only problem with that is it's also called "200 MPH tape", and those things fly at 3-500 MPH.

That guy should be a baggage handler, not an aviation tech.

Roger....former U.S. Navy aviation tech.....where we didn't use tape.

Actually, that is speed tape. I have used it many times on commercial aircraft. If he used duct tape the FAA would revoke his A&P license. Commercial aircraft do not fly at 500 MPH airspeed. They fly closer to 300-350 MPH airspeed at altitude where the air is thinner. The ground speed will be much higher, and I have even seen ground speeds over 700 MPH with the airspeed still around 350 MPH depending on winds aloft.

Still Afloat · Nov 12, 2023

The first and last time that I flew on Frontier Airlines I noticed a bunch of duct tape on the main cabin door seal.

KMixson · Nov 13, 2023

Here is a link to site that sells speed tape. If you want to use it for your ductwork, go ahead. It will get expensive really quick.

3M 021200-49777 Scotch 433L Silver 2 Mil High Temperature Aluminum Foil Tape - 12" x 60 Yard Roll at SkyGeek.com

GTS225 · Nov 13, 2023

Hesuchristo! At $1681.87 per roll, that's $9.34 per foot! That's insane for ANY tape. I would think it'd be more economical to fix it right instead of tape it.

No wonder I've never heard of it.....Roger

KMixson · Nov 13, 2023

If you want to buy a bolt, $2.00. If they find out it is going on an aircraft, $100.00.

airshot · Nov 13, 2023

Same for a boat, years back, looking for a drain plug, there was one in the hardware for 3.99 , then moving to sports dept, the same mfgr, same plug but in a package for " marine" use, that plug was 9.99....…makes you wonder how many don't realize this ??