Gear up in Invermere

[wud2nuq]

Wilco in the States sells right side mirrors under aircraft-specific STC for about $70, with deals during AirVenture (see http://www.wilcoaircraftparts.com/specials.html, essentially as was mentioned an RV mirror riveted to a cover plate).

[Rookie50]

For those pilots flying the later model high wing Cessna retracts, I teach that they test the gear warning horn as part of the prestart checklist. This check has two functions

1) Ensure the horns works, and

2) Reminds the pilot of what the horn sounds like.

If not fitted I also strongly advise they put a convex mirror on the wing. The easy way to do this is to make a sheet metal bracket which attaches to one of the underside wing inspection covers. AFAIK there is no STC for a mirror but i have never seen an AME care about a home made mirror solution. If yours does, get a new AME.

Precisely what I did. (the mirror). Make sure you sit in the pilots seat before mounting so are happy with what you can see....