Getting it on the trailer ....
In order to get my Europa into its trailer so I could take the wings off for
its 50 hour (and coincidentally) annual check, I remembered just how
seemingly impossible it is without the use of two other people - two to push,
one to keep the wings steady.
I have an original aluminum trailer and the slope of the ramp is very steep
so I cannot believe anyone can do this on their own - but some must I guess
as they do not have the advantage of hangarage. Am I missing a trick?
There must be an optimum slope that one can push up with no problem and this
could be in the form of an add on wooden ramp which one could fit to the
trailer ramp to lessen its slope. Anyone done this? Anyone got any
suggestions?
Oh, and tonight in our efforts, somehow the tailwheel (XS style) squeued and
jumped over the wall of the I beam. Fortunately although it sounded awful it
landed on one of the wing spar mounts where it joins the frame, at the base
of the rudder spar/closeout where the glass is particularly thick inside.
Although causing a dent by crushing the internal foam it shows no sign of
damage internally although I noticed the exterior skin cracked slightly. OK
to leave alone??
Any comments would be appreciated.
Regards
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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