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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. |
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A sharp line crew would have cleaned the snow off of the horizontal stabs.
Bob Gardner "john smith" wrote in message ... 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. |
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A sharp line crew would have cleaned the snow off of the horizontal
stabs ************************************************** *** 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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!! Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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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 |
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