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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