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Aviation History
1986
1986 - 0080.PDF
Continental Airlines saves $100,000 a year by shipping aircraft wheels protected by BTA all-weather Wheel Covers. "None of our aircraft wheels are shipped anywhere without the protection of BTA Wheel Covers!" Frank Clark, Director of Inventory and Stores for Conti nental isn't being hardnosed about it. Just realistic. He's keenly aware that an aircraft wheel being put in storage or shipped to an intermediate airline shop, tends to run into all kinds of problems. Expect the worse. Wind, rain, heat, and sub zero cold are natural enemies. Careless handling takes its toll. Condensation can foul up the works and cause damage. A lot of airlines try a lot of different ways to get around the problem. Some tape the hub area. Some simply screw on a metal plate in an attempt to hold in the wheel bearings. Still others strap wood over the wheels. But dirt and gum still get in. Expensive aluminum alloys get nicked, scored, and gouged. Suddenly, an airline mechanic is look ing at a $2500 wheel too dangerously damaged to use, or a repair bill that's too skyhigh to pay. That's where BTA Wheel Covers enter the picture. They're engineered of high-density polyethelene to make them transit-tough, durable through delivery, and thoroughly protective. A set of covers weighs just about 8 pounds or less, depending on the size of the wheel they are assigned to protect. Is it any wonder that 70 airlines around the world depend on BTA Wheel Covers to eliminate storage and shipping damage? The money saved on repairs is worth the cost of the covers many times over. And the money they save on labor installation charges is no small item, either. That's why all Douglas, Boeing, and Lockheed commercial aircraft - including the new A-300 series are among those who use BTA Wheel Covers. Frankly, many experts are puzzled why any airline would store or ship wheels without them. If you are in charge of pro tecting aircraft wheels, why not let Bill Thomas help you get the job done right? He's got all the answers. Sizes, prices, delivery schedules, and an impressive list of satisfied customers like Continental who won't move an aircraft wheel without BTA Wheel Cover protection. Call BTA today. Dial (818) 782-2123 or (213) 873-4488. Or Telex: 651456 Talk directly to a professional packaging expert who can save you money. Then put the money in the bank. In just one minute, one mechanic can install a set of tough durable BTA Wheel Covers and he's got the situation handled. All he has to do is put a BTA Wheel Cover on either side of the wheel, insert an extension T-bar, and lock it into place. The BTA Wheel Covers do the rest. BILL THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT 7405 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 74 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 4 January 1986
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