Tying down the bird

If it were my plane, I would fly it out of the storm path. Even if you keep
yours tied down safely, there could be a lot of flying debri in the air,
including other not so well tied down aircraft.

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Regards,
Mike

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes. The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave

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The requested URL /n51Y.htm was not found on this server.

So the plane blew away and was never found, eh?

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ


BTIZ wrote in message
news:Zrs9b.56831$Qy4.7945@fed1read05...
do not use open hooks especially with high winds..

look at www.aviation-salvage.com/n51Y.htm for results of open hooks
letting
go in a 57knt gust front..


"hnelson" wrote in message
m...
I have always been "knot challenged". For about $15 I got a set of nylon
tiedown straps with vinyl coated hooks from Costco. Set of 4. Two long
and
two short. The long ones work great for the wing tiedowns on my 182
short
one for the tail. Worked great during a tropical storm in LaPaz.

Howard

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes.
The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this
weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave

Have you tried a Versatakle?

http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Versatackle.html

Once you get the loop placement correct, you can leave them in the
line permanently and simply relace it whenever you need to tie down.
It's an easy way to get good line tension.

Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes. The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave



A taut line hitch. Look here on page 3:

(http://www.warrensdirectory.com/almanac/ropes&knots.pdf)

I use the double hitch part two or three times and finish it with a single.

BTW, the canoe hitch mentioned earlier would only serve to get the airplane
off your hands for insurance purposes.


No Spam

http://www.aviation-salvage.com/N51Y.htm

must be a capital N thing.. it's still there... did a couple of cart wheels,
thankfully it was away from the tie down line... it could have been ugly...
there was about $1M worth of gliders on that tie down line... when the gust
front hit.. the other $500K where either in trailers or out on course.

BT

"John Clonts" wrote in message
...
Not Found
The requested URL /n51Y.htm was not found on this server.

So the plane blew away and was never found, eh?

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ


BTIZ wrote in message
news:Zrs9b.56831$Qy4.7945@fed1read05...
do not use open hooks especially with high winds..

look at www.aviation-salvage.com/n51Y.htm for results of open hooks
letting
go in a 57knt gust front..


"hnelson" wrote in message
m...
I have always been "knot challenged". For about $15 I got a set of
nylon
tiedown straps with vinyl coated hooks from Costco. Set of 4. Two long
and
two short. The long ones work great for the wing tiedowns on my 182
short
one for the tail. Worked great during a tropical storm in LaPaz.

Howard

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes.
The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot
for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this
weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave

Buy a copy of F.E. Potts "Guide to Bush Flying", or read the section
on tying down airplanes on-line at:

http://www.fepco.com/BF.images.gentle.breeze.html

John Price
CFII/AGI/IGI
http://home.att.net/~jm.price


"hnelson" wrote in message
m...
I have always been "knot challenged". For about $15 I got a set of nylon
tiedown straps with vinyl coated hooks from Costco. Set of 4. Two long and
two short. The long ones work great for the wing tiedowns on my 182 short
one for the tail. Worked great during a tropical storm in LaPaz.

Howard

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes. The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this
weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave

I have always used a Tautline hitch at the plane end. Allows for adjusting
to keep tight.
http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/tautlinehitch.htm
Has excellent instructions. Any First class boy scout can teach you too.
Any EAGLE scout should never have forgotten.
Bill Eagle Scout 1966,

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes. The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave

Thanks alot for posting that, I had my own favorite but I think I have a
new one. That knot, the clove hitch, the bowline and the highwayman's hitch
are about all would ever need. Now I have to teach my son.

Wayne

I have always used a Tautline hitch at the plane end. Allows for adjusting
to keep tight.
http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/tautlinehitch.htm
Has excellent instructions. Any First class boy scout can teach you too.
Any EAGLE scout should never have forgotten.
Bill Eagle Scout 1966,

"david whitley" wrote in message
...
Hi group
I need some basic instruction.... I've been noticing tie down ropes. The
knots folks use are all over the map. Is there a basic "best" knot for
tying
down the bird? We're looking at windy weather here in the NE this
weekend.
The ropes here on the Vineyard are poly-something.
A link to a picture would be nice.
Dave