---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/26/17: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:00 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV10-List: Just A Few Days Left... Dear Listers, There are just a few days left for this year's List Fund Raiser. If you've been putting off making a Contribution until the last minute, well, this is it! 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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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:58:32 AM PST US From: Dan Charrois Subject: Re: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs > On 2017-Nov-25, at 7:43 PM, David Carr 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 --- Dan Charrois President, Syzygy Research & Technology Phone: 780-961-2213 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:44 AM PST US From: Bob Leffler Subject: Re: RV10-List: Towbars and FBOs Fixed base operator, your assumption is correct. Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of John MacCallum 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:50 AM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 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 > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:09:26 AM PST US From: David Maib Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 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 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:22:28 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: RV10 door locks From: "AirMike" 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. -------- See you OSH '18 Q/B - flying 8 yrs. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=475705#475705 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:00 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: RV10 door locks From: "Bob Turner" 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. -:) -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=475707#475707 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.