ALPHA Electro
www.pipistrel-aircraft.com
REV.0
POH-167-00-40-150
Handling and Servicing
8-5
Always rinse the shampooed surfaces again before they dry, then just wipe the whole aircraft dry
using a drying towel, chamois or artificial leather skin. Also, clean the control surface gap seals on
the empennage. Lift the seals gently and insert ONE layer of cloth underneath, then move along the
whole span of the seal.
Cleaning the transparent Lexan surfaces
All the of the ALPHA Electro’s window surfaces are made of Lexan. Cleaning Lexan is not the same as
cleaning Plexiglas. It is really important to only use clean water (no cleaning solutions are necessary)
when cleaning and a really clean drying towel.
CAUTION! Do not use the towel that was used to dry the airframe’s surfaces to dry the win-
dow surfaces. Use another unused towel for the window surfaces.
Should the window surfaces be dusty, remove the dust first by pouring water (not spraying!) and
gliding your hand over the surface. Glide the drying towel over the surface, squeeze it out and soak it
before touching the Lexan again. If there are bugs on the windshield, soak them with plenty of water
first, so less wiping is necessary. After drying the window surface, apply some antistatic furniture spray
cleaner such as Pronto (transparent, manufacturer: Johnson Wax), or something similar and wipe the
surface clean with a separate soft cotton cloth.
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