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What wears out well before the airframe and sometimes the
engine are its paint and upholstery, and its communication and
navigation equipment. Fortunately, these can be readily replaced
with after-market products.
Fixing up your new-to-you airplane to make it just how you
want it can be a fun and ongoing project. Just as you get one
thing installed, something else catches your eye. But if the result
is going to make you want to fly the airplane more, then you've
made a good investment. Some items you can install or replace
yourself, or with a mechanic's signoff. Other improvements
require a professional to do the installation, such as for avionics.
You can spend a little, or a lot. Here are some suggestions
for making your older airplane better than the day it came out
of the factory.
SAFETY FIRST
Older airplanes frequently lack the safety equipment we've come
to expect from driving cars. For example, although lap belts are
standard, shoulder harnesses are not. You can make your flights
safer with an after-market shoulder harness kit or a five-point
harness that replaces the original seat belt, or even an airbag
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seatbelt system. You can install the simpler systems yourself
with a mechanic's signoff, but more complex systems such as
an airbag seat belt will require a professional installation, not
to mention a yearly check of the airbag's condition when your
airplane is getting its annual inspection. Simple three-point
restraints start at $200 but can cost as much as $2,000, while
airbag systems start at $2,580.
Why you should do it: When properly restrained in the
cockpit, you're much more likely to walk away from an off-airport
landing with few or no injuries. When I owned a 1968 Piper
Cherokee 140 that came with lap belts, shoulder harnesses for
the front seats were among my first investments. I almost never
carried backseat passengers in the underpowered Cherokee, so I
saved a little money by not installing a complete set.
Does your airplane have one of those little stick-on carbon
monoxide detectors? When was the last time you changed it?
Ditch the sticker and get a portable carbon monoxide detector.
Similarly, you can carry a portable pulse oximeter that lets you
know if you're not getting enough oxygen at the altitude you're
flying. Portable carbon monoxide detectors start at $75, and they
are small and lightweight. You can stick one to your panel with

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