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0. 07:44 AM - Just A Few Days Left... (Matt Dralle)
1. 12:25 AM - Re: Towbars and FBOs (John MacCallum)
2. 02:58 AM - Re: Towbars and FBOs (Dan Charrois)
3. 04:56 AM - Re: Towbars and FBOs (Bob Leffler)
4. 06:35 AM - Re: Towbars and FBOs (Kelly McMullen)
5. 07:09 AM - Re: Towbars and FBOs (David Maib)
6. 02:22 PM - Re: RV10 door locks (AirMike)
7. 10:42 PM - Re: RV10 door locks (Bob Turner)
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| Subject: | Just A Few Days Left... |
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| Subject: | Towbars and FBOs |
Hi Guys,
Being downunder I am not familiar with the Acronym FBO.
I know they must be the people that help marshal aircraft but can
someone fill me in?
Cheers
John MacCallum
VH-DUU
RV 10 # 41016 Flying
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Carr
Sent: Sunday, 26 November 2017 1:43 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs
Do FBO's usually have a towbar that will fit on an RV-10? I thought I
remember reading that the answer is usually not and have a hazy memory
of a modification to enable standard towbars to fit. What says the
list?
I know a number of folks simply ask the FBO not to move the airplane,
but at least with FBOs I've encountered that may be a bit much to ask.
Thanks,
David
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| Subject: | Re: Towbars and FBOs |
> On 2017-Nov-25, at 7:43 PM, David Carr <junk@dcarr.org> wrote:
>
> Do FBO's usually have a towbar that will fit on an RV-10? I thought I remember
reading that the answer is usually not and have a hazy memory of a modification
to enable standard towbars to fit. What says the list?
I've been to around 15-20 FBOs last year (US and Canada) and though I brought my
tow bar with me the first few flights, I soon started leaving it at home, since
all the FBOs that needed to move my plane had a way of doing so. Most have
tow bars with interchangeable ends... I know that at one FBO, they commented
that they had to change out the ends for what they used for some model of light
jet (can't remember which one), but so far (knock on wood), they've all had
a way of fitting.
I do have slightly enlarged access holes to the bolts on the nose gear.. I can't
remember by how much, but they are a bit larger than called for on the plans.
Maybe that helps.
I plan on modifying the tow bar bolts shortly to sit flush with the wheel fairings
instead of recessed inside so that in case a tow bar slips off it doesn't
destroy the fairing, so when that's done it should be even easier for generic
tow bars to fit. But regardless, I haven't had any problem with Van's stock design
(albeit with slightly enlarged access holes as I said).
Dan
>
> I know a number of folks simply ask the FBO not to move the airplane, but at
least with FBOs I've encountered that may be a bit much to ask.
>
> Thanks,
> David
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Dan Charrois
President, Syzygy Research & Technology
Phone: 780-961-2213
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| Subject: | Re: Towbars and FBOs |
Fixed base operator, your assumption is correct.
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From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com <owner-rv10-list-server@matronic
s.com> on behalf of John MacCallum <john.maccallum@bigpond.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 3:24:12 AM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs
Hi Guys,
Being downunder I am not familiar with the Acronym FBO.
I know they must be the people that help marshal aircraft but can someone f
ill me in?
Cheers
John MacCallum
VH-DUU
RV 10 # 41016 Flying
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@m
atronics.com] On Behalf Of David Carr
Sent: Sunday, 26 November 2017 1:43 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs
Do FBO's usually have a towbar that will fit on an RV-10? I thought I reme
mber reading that the answer is usually not and have a hazy memory of a mod
ification to enable standard towbars to fit. What says the list?
I know a number of folks simply ask the FBO not to move the airplane, but a
t least with FBOs I've encountered that may be a bit much to ask.
Thanks,
David
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| Subject: | Re: Towbars and FBOs |
FBO=Fixed Base Operator. The company that provides fuel, parking, possibly
maintenance at an airport.
May also be associated with or run a flight school, rent aircraft, etc.
-sent from the I-droid implanted in my forearm
On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 1:24 AM, John MacCallum <john.maccallum@bigpond.com>
wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Being downunder I am not familiar with the Acronym FBO.
>
> I know they must be the people that help marshal aircraft but can someone
> fill me in?
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
> John MacCallum
>
> VH-DUU
>
> RV 10 # 41016 Flying
>
>
> *From:* owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-
> server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *David Carr
> *Sent:* Sunday, 26 November 2017 1:43 PM
> *To:* rv10-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs
>
>
> Do FBO's usually have a towbar that will fit on an RV-10? I thought I
> remember reading that the answer is usually not and have a hazy memory of a
> modification to enable standard towbars to fit. What says the list?
>
>
> I know a number of folks simply ask the FBO not to move the airplane, but
> at least with FBOs I've encountered that may be a bit much to ask.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
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| Subject: | Re: Towbars and FBOs |
As others have noted, a business that provides fuel, hangars, tie-downs,
perhaps maintenance, flight training, etc. I believe the origin of the
term =9CFixed Base Operator=9D goes back to the very early
days of aviation in this country. =9CBarnstormers=9D flew
around the country selling airplane rides, performing at county fairs,
maybe providing a charter service, or whatever else they could do to
make a $ and had no =9Cfixed base=9D of operations. The term
FBO differentiated the barnstormer from the operator that had a fixed
place of business.
David Maib
N380DM
RV-10 #40559 (will go over 1000 hours next week!)
On Nov 26, 2017, at 3:24 AM, John MacCallum <john.maccallum@bigpond.com>
wrote:
Hi Guys,
Being downunder I am not familiar with the Acronym FBO.
I know they must be the people that help marshal aircraft but can
someone fill me in?
Cheers
John MacCallum
VH-DUU
RV 10 # 41016 Flying
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
<mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
<mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com>] On Behalf Of David Carr
Sent: Sunday, 26 November 2017 1:43 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs
Do FBO's usually have a towbar that will fit on an RV-10? I thought I
remember reading that the answer is usually not and have a hazy memory
of a modification to enable standard towbars to fit. What says the
list?
I know a number of folks simply ask the FBO not to move the airplane,
but at least with FBOs I've encountered that may be a bit much to ask.
Thanks,
David
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| Subject: | Re: RV10 door locks |
I have a very sophisticated door lock on the right (co-pilot) side. I stick a
popsicle stick or tongue depressor in the free space under the aluminum
lock release.
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See you OSH '18
Q/B - flying 8 yrs.
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| Subject: | Re: RV10 door locks |
AirMike wrote:
> I have a very sophisticated door lock on the right (co-pilot) side. I stick a
> popsicle stick or tongue depressor in the free space under the aluminum
> lock release.
I use a small piece of pine for the same purpose. Passengers are less likely to
stick it into their mouth. -:)
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Bob Turner
RV-10 QB
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