Tie-down Taildraggers

I stopped by the airport when I was out running errands this morning.
Probably 90% of the aircraft had their tails on the ground with their
noses in the air.
I thought, that sure was thoughtful of the line crew to tie the tails
down so the sno would slide off.
Then I drove out to the ramp and saw that the ice-laden snow had
actually pushed the tails down.
Oh well, in another day or so it will all melt away and those
nosedraggers will be back on their training wheel.

A sharp line crew would have cleaned the snow off of the horizontal stabs.

Bob Gardner

"john smith" wrote in message
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I stopped by the airport when I was out running errands this morning.
Probably 90% of the aircraft had their tails on the ground with their
noses in the air.
I thought, that sure was thoughtful of the line crew to tie the tails down
so the sno would slide off.
Then I drove out to the ramp and saw that the ice-laden snow had actually
pushed the tails down.
Oh well, in another day or so it will all melt away and those nosedraggers
will be back on their training wheel.

A sharp line crew would have cleaned the snow off of the horizontal
stabs
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That has become as rare as mechanics who hand lap valves, the airport
dog, and the ramp inspector who is, "there to help you"...

Denny

A sharp line crew would have cleaned the snow off of the horizontal stabs.

Bob Gardner

On an airport with over 100 aircraft based in the open? not under shade
hangers?

let the aircraft owners move their own snow.. the line guys are busy enough
keeping the ramps and taxiways cleared.. and the flight schools taking care
of their own aircraft

BT

In article 3cmAd.60795$QR1.15176@fed1read04,
"BTIZ" wrote:


On an airport with over 100 aircraft based in the open? not under shade
hangers?

let the aircraft owners move their own snow.. the line guys are busy enough
keeping the ramps and taxiways cleared.. and the flight schools taking care
of their own aircraft


Not to mention, the last thing I want is someone messing with my
airplane.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

Not to mention, the last thing I want is someone messing with my
airplane.


Saw a Cessna once where some guy wanted to be helpful and knock off
some ice after an ice storm with a hammer!!

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Been a few years since I had that problem, thank God. I don't think I'd
like to have some kid who doesn't know jack **** about airplanes going
out to knock snow off my airplane with a snow shovel or whatever they
had handy. Who is the most underpaid, least aviation educated person on
the airport (besides the receptionist)?
I'd rather take care of my own aircraft, Thank you very much. Still,
the thought is nice even if not practical.
Ol Shy & Bashful