Hi Ed, Do you have info that proves that Alon didn't install the cable before Mooney did? The Alon's that I have seen all have the cable installed. As far as I know mine has always had the cable installed. If it was added later, there are no logbook entries to that effect. Alon brochures that show the plane in flight show the nose strut not fully extended, as it would be if there were no cable installed .
The February 1965 Flying Magazine has an article "Alon's New Aircoupe". Photos of The subject airplane, N5468F clearly show the cable installed on this "new" Alon Aircoupe. I'm pretty sure that the cable was original equipment on the Alon Aircoupes from day one. Best Regards, Wayne DelRossi Alon Aircoupe N5618F "Life begins at 50...... knots." **************Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e)
