rwabdu Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 Anyone have a way to put a reminder to FBOs not to over turn your airplane when pulling it with a tug? Just relocated to an FBO where they move the airplanes around and hoping they don't damage my nose gear. Looking for something that would go where the tow bar fits that says "poor turning radius do not over turn" Might ask a welder to fabricate one if there isn't anything commercially available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 10 minutes ago, rwabdu said: Anyone have a way to put a reminder to FBOs not to over turn your airplane when pulling it with a tug? Just relocated to an FBO where they move the airplanes around and hoping they don't damage my nose gear. Looking for something that would go where the tow bar fits that says "poor turning radius do not over turn" Might ask a welder to fabricate one if there isn't anything commercially available. Here's one I made a while back - I keep meaning to laminate it and put it on the prop. Usually I just refuse to let them tow it these days and insist on taxiing it to the tiedown and securing it myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 @DXB Can you share a file with that so I can print it out for my plane? I really like what you've done there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 8 minutes ago, wombat said: @DXB Can you share a file with that so I can print it out for my plane? I really like what you've done there. DM your email - not sure how to upload here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47U Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 1 hour ago, rwabdu said: Anyone have a way to put a reminder to FBOs not to over turn your airplane when pulling it with a tug? Maybe… paint tow bar limit stripes on the aircraft nose like my -135 had? (To heck with paint scheme aesthetics?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 4 hours ago, rwabdu said: Anyone have a way to put a reminder to FBOs not to over turn your airplane when pulling it with a tug? Just relocated to an FBO where they move the airplanes around and hoping they don't damage my nose gear. Looking for something that would go where the tow bar fits that says "poor turning radius do not over turn" Might ask a welder to fabricate one if there isn't anything commercially available. I always share the Mooney service letter with the FBO manager via email and I want a written reply before they touch the plane Mooney-turn-radius-service-instruction.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 52 minutes ago, toto said: I always share the Mooney service letter with the FBO manager via email and I want a written reply before they touch the plane Mooney-turn-radius-service-instruction.pdf 163.92 kB · 7 downloads Where can these decals be found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 1 hour ago, buddy said: Where can these decals be found? Any MSC can order them. The part numbers are in the document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 https://lasar.com/placards-decals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn_flake Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 I'm not lucky to have somone tow my airplane. I usually push it my self. :). So, can somone confirm if FBO lift up the front wheel, will there still be risk of damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 Just now, corn_flake said: I'm not lucky to have somone tow my airplane. I usually push it my self. :). So, can somone confirm if FBO lift up the front wheel, will there still be risk of damage? It depends on the tug. Many tugs that capture the nosewheel still turn the nosewheel when the tug turns. A few, which seem to be rare in my observation, have a turntable that allows the nosewheel to be free when the tug turns. Just my observations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 10 hours ago, 47U said: Maybe… paint tow bar limit stripes on the aircraft nose like my -135 had? (To heck with paint scheme aesthetics?) Maybe would be great whiskers for a catfish paint scheme. Like the flying tigers only different... Smart idea though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 13 hours ago, rwabdu said: Anyone have a way to put a reminder to FBOs not to over turn your airplane when pulling it with a tug? Just relocated to an FBO where they move the airplanes around and hoping they don't damage my nose gear. Looking for something that would go where the tow bar fits that says "poor turning radius do not over turn" Might ask a welder to fabricate one if there isn't anything commercially available. I used 1/4” pvc to make a sign that goes into the towbar hole. Then I put it through and put a pvc end cap on. They physically have to remove the sign to move the airplane. The sign says “tight turn limits. Do not overturn. Damage will occur.” It still would scare me. I just hand push it everywhere, but that won’t work for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinecone Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 On 9/5/2024 at 11:14 PM, EricJ said: It depends on the tug. Many tugs that capture the nosewheel still turn the nosewheel when the tug turns. A few, which seem to be rare in my observation, have a turntable that allows the nosewheel to be free when the tug turns. Just my observations. I am seeing more and more shops with the turntable tugs. I guess a couple of damaged nose gears convinced them that the better tug was worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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