---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/16/20: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:03 AM - Re: Airplane Tug (Robert Reed) 2. 12:12 PM - Re: Airplane Tug () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:42 AM PST US From: Robert Reed Subject: Re: KIS-List: Airplane Tug Galin, I can appreciate the issue more than you realize.=C2- I have tried to use the Jazzy Wheelchair that I have on a several occasions but ONLY when ther e is nobody else around.=C2- Using a joy stick control with 360 degree mo vement and trying to push the plane back reminded me of the old Keystone Co ps routines.=C2- I could never figure out which way to move the joy stick to get the desired results.=C2- Took several times longer than just push ing it back by hand which is always fun since I can't see where I am going when trying to push it back.=C2- I have to bend down and push back to get the leverage which also makes it impossible to see where the tail is going . =C2- Oh the burdens we must bear....as my wife reminds me every time I mention i t. Bob Reed On Sunday, March 15, 2020, 11:19:30 PM CDT, Galin Hernandez wrote: I have been working on pushing the plane into the hangar with the tug. It is a WHOLE LOT harder to do than I thought. Guess it gonna be a while befor e I get anywhere good at doing it. On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:25 PM wrote: Hi Galin =C2- Looked at the pictures on your website, great job and well done, good idea =C2- Keep well =C2- Mike =C2- From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Galin Hernandez Sent: March 12, 2020 5:34 PM Subject: KIS-List: Airplane Tug =C2- With a full tank of fuel it is difficult to push the airplane in to the han gar without help. Additionally, the airplane wash racks/fuel pumps are a go od distance from our hangar and requires towing the airplane on active taxi ways. So, I bought a 1994 Montgomery Wards riding mower, rebuilt it and mad e it into an airplane tug. Here is a link to our web page with photos of wh at I did. =C2- www.puertoricoflyer.com | | Virus-free. www.avast.com | ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:39 PM PST US From: Subject: RE: KIS-List: Airplane Tug I have helped a friend move his aircraft with a tug. A lot more difficult t han it seems. Much like driving in reverse with a trailer. Keep well Mike From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Robert Reed Sent: March 16, 2020 8:02 AM Subject: Re: KIS-List: Airplane Tug Galin, I can appreciate the issue more than you realize. I have tried to use the Jazzy Wheelchair that I have on a several occasions but ONLY when there is nobody else around. Using a joy stick control with 360 degree movement and trying to push the plane back reminded me of the old Keystone Cops routine s. I could never figure out which way to move the joy stick to get the des ired results. Took several times longer than just pushing it back by hand which is always fun since I can't see where I am going when trying to push it back. I have to bend down and push back to get the leverage which also makes it impossible to see where the tail is going. Oh the burdens we must bear....as my wife reminds me every time I mention i t. Bob Reed On Sunday, March 15, 2020, 11:19:30 PM CDT, Galin Hernandez > wrote: I have been working on pushing the plane into the hangar with the tug. It i s a WHOLE LOT harder to do than I thought. Guess it gonna be a while before I get anywhere good at doing it. On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:25 PM > wrote: Hi Galin Looked at the pictures on your website, great job and well done, good idea Keep well Mike From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com > On Behalf Of Galin Hernandez Sent: March 12, 2020 5:34 PM Subject: KIS-List: Airplane Tug With a full tank of fuel it is difficult to push the airplane in to the han gar without help. Additionally, the airplane wash racks/fuel pumps are a go od distance from our hangar and requires towing the airplane on active taxi ways. So, I bought a 1994 Montgomery Wards riding mower, rebuilt it and mad e it into an airplane tug. 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