Towing to the airport

("Rich S." wrote)
The Dyke Delta is designed to be towed on it's own wheels. One of the
builders, lives in Conneticut, had problems getting it registered as a
trailer. Seems they don't allow trailers to have their own propulsion
system. YMMV.

"That?? Sir, that is my ceiling fan. It *is* Summer, after all!"


"You're claiming you got an air brake on that trailer of yours?"

"Um, yup."


Montblack

Ernest Christley wrote:
wrote:
But of course! I already have a homebuilt trailer license for the
homebuilt trailer I made for the glider... Hmmm, funny how it up and
changed shape and color.

BTW, this is 1 mile on small roads, Sunday morning, I dont have any
gyros, 20 mph the whole way, no pot-wholes.

-Bruce

The Dyke Delta is designed to be towed on it's own wheels. One of the
builders, lives in Conneticut, had problems getting it registered as a
trailer. Seems they don't allow trailers to have their own propulsion
system. YMMV.

Well it doesn't have it's own propulsion system for propelling it
down the highway. I'm sure the reason for th erestriction is so
people can't buy trailer plates for vehicles that are supposed to
have different (and probably more expensive) plates.

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Ernest Christley wrote:
wrote:
But of course! I already have a homebuilt trailer license for the
homebuilt trailer I made for the glider... Hmmm, funny how it up and
changed shape and color.

BTW, this is 1 mile on small roads, Sunday morning, I dont have any
gyros, 20 mph the whole way, no pot-wholes.

-Bruce

The Dyke Delta is designed to be towed on it's own wheels. One of the
builders, lives in Conneticut, had problems getting it registered as a
trailer. Seems they don't allow trailers to have their own propulsion
system. YMMV.

Well it doesn't have it's own propulsion system for propelling it
down the highway. I'm sure the reason for th erestriction is so
people can't buy trailer plates for vehicles that are supposed to
have different (and probably more expensive) plates.

--

FF

To expand a little on Jim Carriere's earlier point, many (probably most)
towing compainies have a more favorable rate for a non-emergency tow than
for on-demand. Life is best for them when they can reduce their amount of
dead-heading. So, you might watch for a carefull driver with a roll-back in
your area and talk to him.

BTW, if your a/c is wider than the truck, I would still seriously consider
an escort--especially after dark, and I would avoid friday and saturday
nights.

Peter

wrote:
Ernest Christley wrote:
wrote:
But of course! I already have a homebuilt trailer license for the
homebuilt trailer I made for the glider... Hmmm, funny how it up and
changed shape and color.

BTW, this is 1 mile on small roads, Sunday morning, I dont have any
gyros, 20 mph the whole way, no pot-wholes.

-Bruce
The Dyke Delta is designed to be towed on it's own wheels. One of the
builders, lives in Conneticut, had problems getting it registered as a
trailer. Seems they don't allow trailers to have their own propulsion
system. YMMV.

Well it doesn't have it's own propulsion system for propelling it
down the highway. I'm sure the reason for th erestriction is so
people can't buy trailer plates for vehicles that are supposed to
have different (and probably more expensive) plates.


Doesn't matter. Jim had to go home and build a trailer after the DOT
guy said he couldn't get a trailer license for his airplane. That was
Conneticut, I believe. Larry, in Nevada if memory serves, had no
problem and happily tows his all over the place. I wonder what would
happen if Larry flew his Delta to Conneticut and then towed it to Jim's
house?

Somebody would probably object and get the city council to pass an
ordinance.

But I digress. I've investigate the process here in North Carolina. I
have to get a permit that will allow a State Highway Patrolman
(Patrolperson) to inspect my "trailer". It's up to me to convince the
patrolman to come to the plane to inspect it, which is necessary since
it isn't licensed for me to tow it there. When this is done, I can
apply for a ID plate. Once I have the ID plate, then I can apply for
tags. Each step requires a visit to the DOT, which is generally a
half-day affair for even the simplest issues. Most people build 'farm
trailers' and just pull 'em around, completely skipping the bureaucratic
song and dance. I would do that, but I figure that an airplane rolling
down the street might attract a little more attention than the average
trailer.

On 17 Aug 2006 16:38:23 -0700, "
wrote:

I'm looking to tow my plane to the airport. I've seen aircraft towed
on their own wheels. I called the local police department and they
said I had to use a trailer. Does anyone know the "road rules" for
towing aircraft to the airport?

I tried googling for federal or state (Maine) regulations and basically
came up empty. Anyone know the answer or can help?

-Bruce

I'm getting ready to tow my Glasair 3, and I'm using one of those
cheap, $200 trailers that Harbor frieght and Northern tools sell. It's
rated at 1100lbs, has a 4X8 bed, and since I carry the wing, fuselage
and engine in separate trips, I'll never get close to the weight
rating. I had to modify it by using a longer tongue for the length of
the wing. .
On a plane like that, where the wing contains the main gear, and the
wing and fuselage are carried separetly, there's no way to road
trailer the plane. Only the Glasair taildragger could be carried that
way, since it's gear is mounted to the fuselage. But then a trailer
would be needed for the wing. The guys mentioning towing their planes
backwards on it's gear, how are you carrying the wing? Rooftop?
Must be using trailers for those, unless you build something like a
T-18, or Mustang II with folding wings. Which I wouldn't mind doing
next! I'm tired of paying hanger rent, and having your plane towed
home would be like living in an airpark.

I'm looking to tow my plane to the airport. I've seen aircraft towed
on their own wheels. I called the local police department and they
said I had to use a trailer. Does anyone know the "road rules" for
towing aircraft to the airport?



Does your state issue temporary permits for unlicensed vehicles?

If so then that's your answer.

I've towed airplanes over the roads several times in Washington State.

Cheers:

Paul
N1431A

wrote:
I'm looking to tow my plane to the airport. I've seen aircraft towed
on their own wheels. I called the local police department and they
said I had to use a trailer. Does anyone know the "road rules" for
towing aircraft to the airport?

I tried googling for federal or state (Maine) regulations and basically
came up empty. Anyone know the answer or can help?

-Bruce

http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/Towbar.html

Here's some details on how Sonerai were towed all over the country.
The Monnetts used to DRIVE to Sun and Fun every year from Wisconsin,
towing whatever version of the Sonerai they were flogging, on their own
wheels.