Hi Guys,
I've just finished up my annual condition inspection. I have the
aircraft hangared and the only time I use the trailer is when I do my
inspection or otherwise feel the need to take the wings off.
I have an Europa monowheel trailer. I found it just about impossible to
push the aircraft up the incline of the ramp portion of the standard
trailer so I made up an extension ramp which is about 3 feet long and
reduces the slope by half. Even so, I still really struggle to push it
up the incline particularly if I don't have someone to steady the wing.
I'm thinking there has to be an easier way!
I've thought about lifting the aircraft up using a car jack (as I would
do if needed to change the tire) then positioning the ramp under the
wheel suitably blocked into a downward slope so the aircraft could run
'downhill' into position but I thought maybe there is a more elegant
solution out there that others use - from those who trailer their
aircraft all the time. Didn't the brochure claim you could do all this
in five minutes?
I'd be interested in hearing or seeing photos of any other solutions to
this weighty problem.
Regards,
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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