"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Piper may have changed their ways. As I recall the leading edge of the
J-3 stabalizer was a solid steal tube, perfect for pushing on (which is

That is the absolute worst place to push. Most owners would excuse you
from
the vicinity of their J3 forever if you tried such a dumb stunt.

I'm not sure what the basis of your statement is. I just know that when
I had the J-3 the mechanic showed me this as the proper way to get it
over the grass hump and into the shade hanger. Pulling on the handle
was very hard to get leverage to pull the plane through the grass. I'm
basing my understanding on what the mechanic told me to do (I don't
consider that basis to be "dumb" in your words). On what do you base
your understanding?

-Robert

Look at the way that NOT solid 'steal' tube is attached to the airframe and
common sense says hands off. If I believed everything mechanics told me I
would have been killed at least 10 times.