Diamond?? as in DA-20 or DA-40 and the ropes don't reach? what was tied down
there before?

If you use "straps" with "hooks" do not use open hooks to tie down an
aircraft, the hooks should close with a safety keeper. Depending on winds
and what ever the other end of the strap is anchored to, cable, ring in
concrete etc, the wing can flex, bounce what ever, and the hook can pop off
it's attach point and then you will have a "Diamond in the Rough".

BT

"City Dweller" wrote in message
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Hi all,

When trying to tie down my new Diamond at our airport, I discovered
that the ropes on my parking spot are too short and I can't even make
two decent knots.

I remember seeing an interesting tie-down device the other day,
something like a hand-operated winch which allows you to tie-up the
cable without having to tie any knots. Does anyone know what it's
called, and where I can get it?

Thanks in advance.

-- C. Dweller