It would be an unusual AirVenure without a good sized thunderstorm passing through the area at least once during the week. There are two good reasons for using really good tiedowns: 1) your aircraft and 2) the aircraft parked on either side of you. My coupe is hangared regularly except for overnight flyin events such as AirVenture and this summers EOC convention in Wausau. Good tiedowns are similar to insurance except you don't have to renew the fee each year
John Roach N 2427H Syd Cohen wrote: > > EAA specifies that all airplanes must be tied down. They don't require > one type or prohibit another type. But, I've seen the helix type pull > out of wet soil fairly easily. > > Syd > > > Wayne Woollard wrote: > >> They may not let you use the helix type of tiedown at Oshkosh, If >> that was your intention. >> WW >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* robertbartunek <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:05 PM >> *Subject:* [ercoupe-tech] Re: Tiedowns >> >> Sporty's has a set of metal, helix-type tie downs including the rope >> for $29 and change. They'll also sell you a kit bag to put them >> in for >> now a whole lot of extra bucks. >> Bart >> --- In [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>, M Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hey gang, I've sent a couple of notes asking for the components of >> the $20 pair of tiedowns that I thought Syd had constructed. I >> haven't >> gotten any response. Wanted to make sure my e-mails weren't "lost in >> the mail". I found "the Claw" for a price of $89, but $20 sounds >> much >> better! I will need a set for Oshkosh (getting ready early!). Thanks >> for your >> > help........Woody94176 >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------- >> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. >> > >> >
