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Old February 7th 09, 11:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Moving a glider with a U-Haul Truck

Does anybody have any experience moving a Standard/15m class sailplane
with a U-Haul truck or similar?

I see this as an option for self-retrieving from a *long* straight out
XC flight -- no-crew and no returning home to get your trailer (and
then back to the glider and back home -- makes me tired just talking
about it...)

I'm thinking you could do this with a bare, box truck (say a 26' long
U-Haul) with ONLY ratchet tie-down straps and some pads (i.e., stuff
available anywhere). This includes the fueslage and wings. With a
loading ramp I figure you could do it with one helper.

Has anyone tried this?

Eric
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