X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:59:10 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from alnrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.225.92] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 1994902 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:58:02 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.225.92; envelope-from=j.hafen@comcast.net Received: from hafenj1 (unknown[160.7.232.186]) by comcast.net (alnrmhc12) with SMTP id <20070420015652b12007kdj0e>; Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:57:02 +0000 From: "John Hafen" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Towing a Lancair X-Original-Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:56:16 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <000001c782ef$1bbb68d0$bae807a0@engagethoughtware.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C782BC.D120F8D0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C782BC.D120F8D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The IV-P Pilot's Operating Handbook states: =20 "Mechanically attached towing is generally not recommended. If = mechanical towing is necessary a tow bar fitting in the nose wheel axle should be = used and extreme care taken. Hand towing is recommended... " =20 I currently push my big heavy Centurion T210 around with a mechanical = towing device powered by a small gasoline engine. Pretty handy, especially in = ice or snow (Utah winters). =20 Is there a reason not to use such a device on a Lancair? Is there a = risk that the nose gear would fold? Why is "mechanically attached towing generally not recommended"? =20 Thanks, =20 John Hafen IV-P N413AJ 75% finished, 75% to go=20 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C782BC.D120F8D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The IV-P Pilot’s Operating Handbook = states:

 

“Mechanically attached towing is generally not recommended.  If mechanical towing is necessary a tow bar fitting = in the nose wheel axle should be used and extreme care taken.  Hand = towing is recommended….. ”

 

I currently push my big heavy Centurion T210 around = with a mechanical towing device powered by a small gasoline engine.  = Pretty handy, especially in ice or snow (Utah = winters).

 

Is there a reason not to use such a device on a Lancair?  Is there a risk that the nose gear would fold?  Why = is “mechanically attached towing generally not recommended”?

 

Thanks,

 

John Hafen

IV-P

N413AJ

75% finished, 75% to go

 

 

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