On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 14:50:59 GMT, John Ousterhout
wrote:


I've made several long trips with an aircraft on a trailer - and not
only survived, but enjoyed the trips. Here's a few pictures of a couple
of the trailers.

1,000 miles with a MiniMax Ultralight on an open trailer.
http://ousterhout.net/gallery/minimax_trailer_1.jpg
http://ousterhout.net/gallery/minimax_trailer_2.jpg


Because the weight of the aircraft will usually be far less than the
trailer's capacity, it will ride stiffly. Use lots of cushioning under
the aircraft. We used some dense foam. I recommend you use twice as
much packing and tie downs as you think necessary. Stop and check after
a few miles, then every 30 minutes for a while, then every 60, etc.
Stuff will shift. Take lots of duct tape.

I also recommend that you take a co-driver and switch off regularly.

- John Ousterhout -


OK, John, now tell the rest of the story...

BTW, you HAD a co-driver but he never drove. Simply sat
there like a lump tolerating your 200 CD's of "music".

Was that the trip that we drove into Tonapah doing a good
example of a lowpass with smoke??

What happened crossing that raised section of road in SE
Oregon? Remember the left quartering wind and the icy
road??

Remember having to add a five gallon bucket full of dirt to
the front of the trailer because the CG was too far aft??

John A