Be happy your wheel pants have doors - those on my plane have none. So
yes, inflating the tires is a
hands and knees affair, with a lot of feeling around where I can't see.
And it is unusual for there to be
any help available. At least I haven't grabbed hold of a black widow
spider yet (they have an affinity for
wheel pants). Getting my hands dirty is a certainty. I'll keep the Air
Stop tubes in mind for next time.

David Johnson