Anyone seen my tow-bar? It was there when I started.....

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Anyone seen my tow-bar? It was there when I started.....

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#2 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:10 am

Static line attachment clips being left attached to the nose wheel on light aircraft that then fall off when taking off. Transceiver radios left on wings that blow off on the runway, maps and bags that blow out of open helicopter doors etc. etc.

To err is human, to screw up royally takes a pilot.

It can turn deadly...

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#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:32 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
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#4 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:41 pm

Was the tug still attached? Was the tug driver still in the seat? Incredible.
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#5 Post by ian16th » Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:48 pm

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Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:41 pm
Was the tug still attached? Was the tug driver still in the seat? Incredible.
I can vouch that for a C210 there is no need for a tug driver or even a tug.

I reasonably fit guy can shift it out of a hanger.
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#6 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:34 pm

ian16th wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:48 pm
Ex-Ascot wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:41 pm
Was the tug still attached? Was the tug driver still in the seat? Incredible.
I can vouch that for a C210 there is no need for a tug driver or even a tug.

I reasonably fit guy can shift it out of a hanger.
That's true Ian, I have shifted a C206 single handed. Still can't believe he moved with the thing attached.
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