If you are using the 2-part Lancair tow bar, put your ignition key on the ring with the pin that holds both parts together.  You will know where the tow bar is when you go to start the plane's engine. 

 

Grayhawk

 

In a message dated 10/6/2013 11:12:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, marv@lancair.net writes:

Posted for Matt <mattinlosangeles@yahoo.com>:

> I have thought of wiring a switch where the tow bar attaches to the strut up
>the the starter solenoid to prevent this mistake. Anyone ever done this or
>some other trick to prevent this sort of accident from happening?  
>
> Matt
>
> Sent from my iPhone

{We installed brackets for the tow bar just behind the baggage compartment door on Ted Noel's IVP and installed a switch on one of them that turns on an annunciator when the two bar isn't properly stowed.  Works great.  <Marv>]

>
> On Oct 6, 2013, at 5:54 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hey, it was great to meet so many Lancairians who hang out on LML from time
>>to time.
>>
>> I don't know his name, but I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly
>>thank the gentleman on the south ramp
>> who singlehandedly prevented me from attempting to take off with my tow bar
>>attached to the nose strut!
>>
>> Angier Ames
>> N4ZQ
>> 59hrs

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