Dc3 - C47 Mooring point for tail Needed due to winds~!

[noizeedave]

hey there all, see the IPB below, im looking for the # 10 and 11 on the IPB , the winds are kicking up and I NEED a mooring point for the tail.




any one have any of these 3 items?

thanks
dave

[SuperGuppy]

We just wrapped a tie down chain around the Tailwheel forks on the -3 I used to jerk gear on.

Never saw or had the parts to mount on the tailwheen bracket for a tiedown.

[noizeedave]

THanks for the advice, I already left our 200lb towbar oon the tail with a tug attached. If i find,,stirke that ( WHEN ) i find the tie down and moor fittigns, would you like a set for yours?

Dave

[CAPFlyer]

We just use the same straps we use to tie down the rest of the plane. We wrap the tail strap around the gear and into the tie down point and the other straps go over the tires and through the struts to hold it down by the tires (without being able to come off if the plane moves back or forward. Has worked well in 70+ MPH thunderstorm gusts, so I don't see why it wouldn't work for you.