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lbgjb10
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 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: 'do not tow' |
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has anybody figured a good way to 'plug' up the tow bar holes and have a sign saying 'DO NOT TOW' down there to avoid problems. or any other way?? thanks. larry
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: 'do not tow' |
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has anybody figured a good way to 'plug' up the tow bar holes and have a sign saying 'DO NOT TOW' down there to avoid problems. or any other way?? thanks. larry
There are plenty of plastic plugs to fill a hole. Remember that Google
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is your friend!!!
But I have to ask 'why?' Do you drop your airplane off, tell the line
boy to 'top it off and put it away'??? I hope not!
Have you experienced any problems or is this a pre-emptive strike on a
perceived problem.
Linn
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dmaib@me.com
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 455
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: 'do not tow' |
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Here is a sad towing story. Mary and I were bringing our airplane home from the paint shop. The maiden voyage! We stopped in Wichita to visit family and show off the airplane. I arranged to have it put into the hangar overnight and told the line manager I wanted to be there when they moved it. He was a sharp guy and came over and let me show him what the towing issues are. He said he was going to the other end of the airport to get another airplane and would move it when he got back. Elderly in-laws showed up and I got involved with them. Long story short, one of the other line guy's decided to hook up and move the airplane by himself. The results are attached. To make matters worse, he acted like he had not noticed the damage when he unhooked the airplane and went on his merry way! He is no longer employed, and my wheel pant is on it's way back to the paint shop and will be repaired and repainted on the FBO's nickle. 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:00 am Post subject: 'do not tow' |
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My wheel pant too, was broken in half by an energetic line boy. As one who
has suffered the same "low IQ and high authority" in a line boy, I think
that this is one of those areas where we 10 owners just cannot allow others
to handle our aircraft. Even after complete instructions they do not
understand that the 10 is not a 20,000 lb corporate aircraft. It is painful
to come out and see your brand new aircraft looking like that. My FBO bent
over backwards to make it right, but no matter what they do, it cannot be
made right. My heart goes out to you David.
Gary Specketer
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