BRUCE'S CUSTOM COVERS 18850 Adams Ct Morgan Hill, CA 95037 www.aircraftcovers.com Phone: 408/738-3959 Toll Free (U.S.): 800/777-6405 Fax: 408/738-2729 Email: [email protected]a div. of Aircraft Covers Inc. manufacturer of the finest custom-made aircraft covers Tech Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer (northrop-T38.pdf) Canopy/Nose Cover (shown on single seat model) Canopy Covers help reduce damage to your airplane's upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and they can eliminate problems caused by leaking door and window seals. They keep the windshield and window surfaces clean and help prevent vandalism and theft. The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Canopy Cover is custom designed for each model, as well as your aircraft's specific antenna and temperature probe placements, if applicable. The Canopy Cover is designed to enclose the windshield, side windows and canopy roof. The Canopy Cover attaches using adjustable "belly straps", which run under the belly and connect to the other side of the cover with a quick-release plastic buckle. When requested, it is also sometimes possible to design Canopy covers that can attach to the aircraft fuselage using pop-riveted snap-heads at the rear and snap-head screws on the engine cowl. The Canopy Cover is custom sewn and the corners are trimmed to match the colors of the airplane. The airplane's registration number can be imprinted onto both sides of the cover for an additional charge. A duffle bag is included with all Canopy Covers. Each Canopy Cover is normally made from Silver Acrylic Sunbrella or Silver Solution-Dyed Polyester and is lined 100% with a soft and smooth microfiber. Bruce's Custom Covers developed these materials especially for aircraft protection. The outer material is medium weight and treated for water resistance, UV resistance and anti-static buildup. The inner lining is a very soft and smooth microfiber to prevent scratching. The materials are extremely reflective, and tests show that the cabin interior temperature can be reduced to near-ambient temperature on even the hottest of days. It is water, ice and snow repellent, yet breathable enough to allow moisture to escape from between the cover and the aircraft surface. Our materials do not contain hydrocarbon compounds that can harm Plexiglas windshields and acrylic finishes. Other colors are available. Please [contact us](/contact) for availability and price. We also have an ultra lightweight material available for fitted Technical Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Page 1
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BRUCE'S CUSTOM COVERS18850 Adams CtMorgan Hill, CA 95037www.aircraftcovers.com
a div. of Aircraft Covers Inc. manufacturer of the finest custom-made aircraft covers
Tech Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer(northrop-T38.pdf)
Canopy/Nose Cover (shown on single seat model)
Canopy Covers help reduce damage to your airplane's upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and they caneliminate problems caused by leaking door and window seals. They keep the windshield and window surfaces clean andhelp prevent vandalism and theft.
The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Canopy Cover is custom designed for each model, as well as your aircraft's specificantenna and temperature probe placements, if applicable. The Canopy Cover is designed to enclose the windshield, sidewindows and canopy roof. The Canopy Cover attaches using adjustable "belly straps", which run under the belly andconnect to the other side of the cover with a quick-release plastic buckle.
When requested, it is also sometimes possible to design Canopy covers that can attach to the aircraft fuselage usingpop-riveted snap-heads at the rear and snap-head screws on the engine cowl.
The Canopy Cover is custom sewn and the corners are trimmed to match the colors of the airplane. The airplane'sregistration number can be imprinted onto both sides of the cover for an additional charge. A duffle bag is included with allCanopy Covers. Each Canopy Cover is normally made from Silver Acrylic Sunbrella or Silver Solution-Dyed Polyester and islined 100% with a soft and smooth microfiber. Bruce's Custom Covers developed these materials especially for aircraftprotection. The outer material is medium weight and treated for water resistance, UV resistance and anti-static buildup. Theinner lining is a very soft and smooth microfiber to prevent scratching. The materials are extremely reflective, and tests showthat the cabin interior temperature can be reduced to near-ambient temperature on even the hottest of days. It is water, iceand snow repellent, yet breathable enough to allow moisture to escape from between the cover and the aircraft surface. Ourmaterials do not contain hydrocarbon compounds that can harm Plexiglas windshields and acrylic finishes. Other colors areavailable. Please [contact us](/contact) for availability and price. We also have an ultra lightweight material available for fitted
Technical Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Page 1
Canopy Covers are commonly referred to as Cabin Covers, Fuselage Covers, Canvas Covers, Canopy Caps, etc.
The Canopy/Nose Cover combines a Canopy Cover and a Nose cover. The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Canopy Coveris designed to enclose the windshield, all side windows, canopy roof, and extend forward to cover the nose. It is a one-piececover. The Canopy Cover is custom designed for each model, as well as your aircraft's specific antenna and temperatureprobe placements. The Canopy Cover attaches using adjustable "belly straps", which run under the belly and connect to theother side of the cover with a quick-release plastic buckle. To ensure the most secure fit, high-quality shock cord isenclosed in the hem of the cover to help keep the cover tighter against the airplane. Canopy Covers are commonly referredto as Cabin Covers, Fuselage Covers, Canvas Covers, Canopy Caps, etc.
The Engine Inlet Plugs are custom fit for your Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer intakes, made with heavy-duty vinyl material,and stuffed with a single block of sculpted urethane foam. Each plug has a zipper that allows the foam to be removed anddried if necessary. Engine plugs have 'remove before flight' streamers sewn onto the face of the plugs. Most plugs areembroidered with the aircraft registration number in black. Engine plugs may be inserted after flight when the engine is stillwarm. Engine Inlet Plugs are commonly referred to as Cowl Plugs, Intake Plugs, Cowl Blocks, Engine Blocks, and EngineBungs.
The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Pitot Tube Covers, made of Naughahyde vinyl, are designed to cover the entire pitotassembly. Slipping on over the tube, the cover tightens around the base with a special Velcro strap detail. A "remove beforeflight" streamer is attached to the cover. Non-burning Pitot Covers are designed to withstand more than 500 °Fahrenheit, and will prevent the pitot cover from melting onto the tube if the pitot heat is accidentally turned on with the pitotcover attached.
The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Wing Covers are a perfect solution to protect your paint from sun damage and preventwinter frost, snow, ice buildup, and corrosion. They are made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella and form-fitto slip around each wing tip, cover the entire upper surface of the wing and wrap around the leading and trailing edges. Thecovers secure under the wing with adjustable straps from the trailing edge to the leading edge. The wing covers can alsoattach to each other with adjustable straps at the leading and trailing edges of the wing under the belly of the plane. In someinstances, cut-outs are made in the trailing edge of the wing covers to accommodate static wicks. We have the ability to alsoaccommodate wing tip modifications, such as STOL kits, droop tips, and vortex generators. Wing covers are labeled LEFTand RIGHT for your convenience. Wing Covers are available for winter use or long-term, all-year use. A Hail Protectionversion can be made which incorporates very dense closed cell foam into the entire upper surface of the wing covers to helpprevent hail damage. Although these covers are bulky, they do help protect your wing and control surfaces against small tomedium-size hail.
Horizontal Stabilizer Covers are a perfect solution to protect your paint from sun damage and prevent frost, snow, icebuildup, and corrosion. They are made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella. They cover the entire uppersurface of the stabilizers and overlap around the leading and trailing edges as well as the wing tip. The covers secure undereach stabilizer with adjustable straps. In some instances, cut-outs are made in the trailing edge of the wing covers toaccommodate static wicks. Horizontal Stabilizer Covers are available for winter use or long-term all year use, and arenormally made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella. A Hail Protection version can be made which incorporatesdense closed cell foam into the entire upper surface of the wing covers to help prevent hail damage. Although these coversare bulky, they do help protect your wing and control surfaces against small to medium-size hail.
Heatshield Interior Reflectors are made of a special laminate of metallized polyester film and closed cell foam. Less than1/8" thick, the Reflector can roll up and store in a sleeve, yet is stiff enough when flat to stand up against the windshieldusing the sun visors and window framing only. On some designs no Velcro or suction cups are necessary. Heatshields arean excellent short-term remedy for cockpit overheating, but use the Cockpit Cover for more effective and practical longterm protection. Heatshields should not be used on polarized windows.
The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Lightweight Travel Canopy Cover will cover the same area as our standard CanopyCover, but the material used is very lightwieight and will fold up and store in a much smaller space. This cover is ideal forthe airplane that is hangered full time and only needs a cover on rare occasions.
F5 Canopy Cover (shown on a single seat model) F5 Canopy/Nose Cover (shown on a dual seat)
T-38 Canopy & Canopy/Nose Covers Exhaust Cover
T-38 Talon Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Covers (3D Rendering) T-38 Talon Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Covers (3D Rendering)
T-38 Talon Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Covers (3D Rendering)Technical Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Page 3
