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Thanks, Bob

Yes, you are right about that. Apparently it started out as a "simple" gear up landing. But by the time the tow truck operator (who claimed he was following instructions) had put lift straps around the WINGS and tried to lift it. The straps quickly crushed the trailing edges of the wings further damaging the aircraft. It certainly adds to the deserted feeling of the airport. But, Sat met the new FBO who seemed just the opposite of the previous one. He told me not to worry about paying "tiedown" charges for as long as it took me to fix the engine. So even though I was finished - it was a nice gesture.

----- Original Message -----

From: Bob Perkinson

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 1:24 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Home again, home again!

It's good that you have your "BABY" back home Ed. Bet it will take more than $2500 to get the 310 in the background off its tail.

Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9A N658RP Reserved
If nothing changes
Nothing changes

The answer is in this photo, Barny. At least part of it is. I have a collapsible lift that is really a life saver (back too), I can lift the engine out and in the mounts with little problem. Takes me about 5 minutes or less (once I have spent several hours disconnecting everything and taking the oil pan off.

I lift the engine off the aircraft, roll the lifts two long stabilizing feet under the van. Prop the rear hatch with a long push-broom handle and then put the engine in back of the passengers seat, then pull out the feet from the lift, load the lift, feet, etc. in the van along with the engine and take off.

Works well, if you have the "balance" beam you can see hanging in the photo - just turn the handle until you have the attitude you want from the load and push it into place.