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Subject: | Re: Airplane Tug |
My son-in-law (Chinook Helicopter Mechanic with the Army NG) told me how to
push an aircraft with a tug. He told me I was probably over thinking the
whole process.
He told me do not think or look at anything but the tail of the aircraft.
If you want the tail to go left, you turn to the left. If you want the tail
to go right, you turn to the right. If you think about it or look at
anything else you won't be able to do it.
So I tried it and it worked like magic. I got the airplane in the hangar on
my 1st try. YAAAAAYYYYY!!!
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 3:14 PM <mike@vision499.com> wrote:
> I have helped a friend move his aircraft with a tug. A lot more difficult
> than it seems. Much like driving in reverse with a trailer.
>
> Keep well
>
>
> Mike
>
>
> *From:* owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com <
> owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com> *On Behalf Of *Robert Reed
> *Sent:* March 16, 2020 8:02 AM
> *To:* kis-list@matronics.com
> *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
> routines. I could never figure out which way to move the joy stick to get
> the desired 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
> it.
>
>
> Bob Reed
>
>
> On Sunday, March 15, 2020, 11:19:30 PM CDT, Galin Hernandez <
> galinhdz@gmail.com> 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
> before I get anywhere good at doing it.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:25 PM <mike@vision499.com> 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 <
> owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com> *On Behalf Of *Galin Hernandez
> *Sent:* March 12, 2020 5:34 PM
> *To:* kis-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* KIS-List: Airplane Tug
>
>
> With a full tank of fuel it is difficult to push the airplane in to the
> hangar without help. Additionally, the airplane wash racks/fuel pumps are a
> good distance from our hangar and requires towing the airplane on active
> taxiways. So, I bought a 1994 Montgomery Wards riding mower, rebuilt it and
> made it into an airplane tug. Here is a link to our web page with photos of
> what I did.
>
>
> www.puertoricoflyer.com
>
>
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