X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:13:40 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-db02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.91.96] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2) with ESMTP id 4905762 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:43:21 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.91.96; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (imo-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.136]) by imr-db02.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id p2ECgPs5028905 for ; Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:42:25 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.108f.56b753 (34933) for ; Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:42:21 -0400 (EDT) Received: from magic-m22.mail.aol.com (magic-m22.mail.aol.com [172.20.22.195]) by cia-da04.mx.aol.com (v129.9) with ESMTP id MAILCIADA046-88754d7e0d2d1b0; Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:42:21 -0400 From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <2c27f.1b95737b.3aaf672d@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:42:21 EDT Subject: Tow Bar tidbits X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_2c27f.1b95737b.3aaf672d_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 130 X-AOL-IP: 24.15.17.119 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com --part1_2c27f.1b95737b.3aaf672d_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ted, Bravo on the guarantee that the tow bar is not still attached to the nose wheel at start up. Although the Lancair design integrated tow bar presents no problem in LNC2 flight (tucks away nicely except for the handle - little additional drag), landing with it acting as a runway feeler is more problematic. With the ignition key attached to the bar extension locking pin, I now know where it is even before the key goes into the switch. Bad experiences are painful teachers. Grayhawk In a message dated 3/14/2011 7:21:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time, tednoel@cfl.rr.com writes: While I can't say I wouldn't ever get hit by something in the back, at least it won't be my towbar. That gets stored in the baggage area in clips with a microswitch to my annunciator panel. With that light on, I'm unlikely to start up, and due to its location, I have to close the baggage door before flying. That doesn't say I can't do something else stupid... Ted Noel N540TF On 3/13/2011 9:07 PM, _Sky2high@aol.com_ (mailto:Sky2high@aol.com) wrote: Fred, Good result, nice report, great warning...... I once demonstrated negative G's to my son and while pointing to the ignition key ring quickly ascending, the tow bar stowed behind the ignorant pilot's seat arose and smote the back of my pumpkin head. Duh! Thanks for the info even if I still rely on spring driven trim............. Scott --part1_2c27f.1b95737b.3aaf672d_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Ted,

Bravo on the guarantee that the tow bar is not still attached to the= nose=20 wheel at start up. Although the Lancair design integrated tow bar pr= esents=20 no problem in LNC2 flight (tucks away nicely except for the handle=20 - little additional drag), landing with it acting as a runway feeler= is=20 more problematic. With the ignition key attached to the=20 bar extension locking pin, I now know where it is even befo= re the=20 key goes into the switch.

Bad experiences are painful teachers.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 3/14/2011 7:21:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 tednoel@cfl.rr.com writes:

While I=20 can't say I wouldn't ever get hit by something in the back, at least it= won't=20 be my towbar. That gets stored in the baggage area in clips with a micro= switch=20 to my annunciator panel. With that light on, I'm unlikely to start up,= and due=20 to its location, I have to close the baggage door before flying.

= That=20 doesn't say I can't do something else stupid...

Ted=20 Noel
N540TF

On 3/13/2011 9:07 PM, Sky2high@aol.com wrote:=20

Fred,

Good result, nice report, great warning......

I once demonstrated negative G's to my son and while pointing to= the=20 ignition key ring quickly ascending, the tow bar stowed behind th= e=20 ignorant pilot's seat arose and smote the back of my pumpkin=20 head. Duh!

Thanks for the info even if I still rely on spring driven=20 trim.............

Scott

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