Trailering My plane home

[pedro10012000]

A recent story and pics here of how not to do it ... (you may have to register to see the pics - avid was being towed tail-forward, one wing broke free on highway - ouch!!)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avid_flyer/message/32611
Wings coming loose while towing.

[DBVZ]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avid_flyer/message/32611
Wings coming loose while towing.[/QUOTE]I read a story about a guy in Australia with an Avid Amphib on a trailer. He got where he was going and the plane was gone! He went back along his route and the plane was "parked" off the road. Not much damage, fortunately. Secured it better for the rest of the trip. Loaded front forward, tail down, in that case. How could you miss the departure of the aircraft? Perhaps only side mirrors to the rear. But still, on corners you should still see it even behind a big box truck.

[foxy]

Okayyyyyyyyyy......

I might just FLY iy home then I send the papers to FAA for my licence conversion as I can't fly a US registerd plane with my canadian licence

[Steve Schlager]

Hey everybody!

Two friends and I got the Kitfox II home Saturday afternoon, with no problems.
We loaded it nose first and did not elevate the tail, but strapped the tail down securely and it did not bounce around.
Thanks for all the photos and hints.
you're a great bunch of folks!

Steve Schlager
Carterville, IL
"Little Red Fox"

[Dorsal]

Pictures??

[DBVZ]

Hey everybody!

Two friends and I got the Kitfox II home Saturday afternoon, with no problems.
We loaded it nose first and did not elevate the tail, but strapped the tail down securely and it did not bounce around.
Thanks for all the photos and hints.
you're a great bunch of folks!

Steve Schlager
Carterville, IL
"Little Red Fox"

Great. It is kind of fun to trailer a plane, right? Kids pointing, some people taking pictures on their phone, questions when you stop for fuel and food. Any issues with the weather? How did you close up the rear roof opening? And yes, pictures.

[Steve Schlager]

On the way home, a minivan passed us and a little boy was waving at us like crazy.
I would love for him to show up at our airport. That's the kind of kid I look for at the airport. He might be a future airline pilot, given the right encouragement.

Steve Schlager

P.S.:As soon as I figure out how to post pics, I'll put some on. Help, anybody?

[DBVZ]

It is pretty easy. Click on the paper clip (in reply mode) and you can choose file to identify the picture from your hard drive to upload. Wait for the upload, and done.