stupid question

[bruno dias]

Good afternoon, I have a question a bit stupid

I see that people get on the plane to open the window and then puts his hand inside to open the door

there is no other way to go?

a handle on the outside?

 

Excuse the bad English, I used the translator

[Roger Lee]

Hi Bruno,

 

Welcome to our forum.

 

That is the only way to open and lock doors. It isn't much of an issue.

[bruno dias]

but this way people can reach any open window and put his hand inside the plane

I think it would be better to have a handle on the outside, like the other lsa

 

 

 

already now a suggestion

 

there should not be a topic where users insert pictures of their planes?

[Jim Meade]

What happens when you lock the door?

[wlfpckrs]

"That is the only way to open and lock doors. It isn't much of an issue."

 

Unless you have really big arms.

[FastEddieB]

 

I think it would be better to have a handle on the outside, like the other lsa

 

 

 

Well, the CT is not alone...

 

In my Sky Arrow, you slide open the vent window, then reach inside and slide the canopy latch open:

 

 

The only lock is a little pin lock that keeps the vent window from sliding - so easily defeated its probably there just as a formality.

 

I think of planes like convertible cars - they're so easy to break into that by locking them, all your doing is forcing the cretins to do more damage as the get to your stuff.

[Jim Meade]

 

I think of planes like convertible cars - they're so easy to break into that by locking them, all your doing is forcing the cretins to do more damage as the get to your stuff.

 

I lived for 10 years in Germany. There is a law that you must lock your car if you leave it unattended. If you don't, you may be issued a citation. You may leave your convertible parked in the streed with teh top down, but you must lock the doors. It's the law.

 

 

I ask again - what about the door locks? Do they work? I may have to go to the airport today to check it out.

 

 

[Jim Meade]

 

I see that people get on the plane to open the window and then puts his hand inside to open the door

 

On my 2007 FD CTSW, there are two locks, one on each door. The locks are down near where door meets the frame and do lock. That should answer your question.

 

 

 

[Ian]

Of course the interesting thing about the locks (and the ignition key) is that they are all identical - one door key opens any aircraft, one ignition key starts any plane!

[Jim Meade]

Change them.

[Ian]

Has anyone in the US verified the "same key" issue? I'm pretty sure I'm right - Jim - you say "change them", but that means the locks in the doors AND the ignition switch!

[sandpiper]

I have owned mostly Cessnas since 1974. It seemed like my key would fit about every 7th Cessna but it was never an issue.

[Jim Meade]

One can always use a prop lock or various other ways of securing an airplane. After all, a J3 cub has neither locks nor key switches. None of the twins, turbo-props or jets I flew had a key ignition, though they all had door locks. FD is far from the most stealable airplane.

[Ian]

I agree, I don't see it as a problem, just reporting an observation

Cheers

Ian

[bruno dias]

well i think it´s not a good idea

everbody can open the airplane in that way, and steal thinks

for me i think they need to put handle outsite te door

[Jim Meade]

well i think it´s not a good idea

everbody can open the airplane in that way, and steal thinks

for me i think they need to put handle outsite te door

 

They can only get in if they break or pick the door locks. They can not get in through the vent window if the door lock is locked.

 

 

 

[Ian]

They can only get in if they break or pick the door locks. They can not get in through the vent window if the door lock is locked.

 

 

 

 

Unless they have ANY key to ANY CT aircraft!! All the doorkeys (and ignition keys) are the same as I said - but is that a problem?

[Tom Baker]

Unless they have ANY key to ANY CT aircraft!! All the doorkeys (and ignition keys) are the same as I said - but is that a problem?

 

I think that used to be true, but changed with the CTLS. I know at Sebring or Oshkosh we tried different key to unlock an airplane with no luck. Tom

[Roger Lee]

The 06's were all the same and a few 07's, but there have been some changes. Door locks are different ignition keys the same.

I don't really understand about the worry on keys and doors. You can use a screwdriver to get in so why worry about a door key. The ignition is such a simple design just pull the panel and then start the engine. Keys are only for honest people. If you put things away in the cockpit they can't really get to much from outside and if they want it that bad your door, your lock or your window won't stop them.

 

This holds true for many planes, not just the CT.