Gemini MD11 on its tail at DXB
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Gemini MD11 on its tail at DXB
Airliners.net is reporting with photos a Gemini MD-11 on its
tail at DXB. Seems to be another case of no tail stand and
not tying down the nose gear.
Any reports of damage to the aircraft??
http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/3457345/
tail at DXB. Seems to be another case of no tail stand and
not tying down the nose gear.
Any reports of damage to the aircraft??
http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/3457345/
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"tying down the nose gear"? Are you serious?"
They do it all the time at all KAL facilities. We fly ACMI for them and use nose gear straps during loading and unloading with 747s.
They do it all the time at all KAL facilities. We fly ACMI for them and use nose gear straps during loading and unloading with 747s.
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. . Just for the record - there is NO tailstand for either the DC10 or the MD11. The approved tie down is a ship's chain covered in leather wrapped around the nose strut and then secured to the tug !
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Its commonly known as a 'nose teather'....or at least thats what we call it.
Pretty standard stuff really. Personally I prefer it to a tail stand, as it is much less messing around
Pretty standard stuff really. Personally I prefer it to a tail stand, as it is much less messing around
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Personally I prefer it to a tail stand, as it is much less messing around
I guess, if you're a tad lazy & think the tailstand will take the weight if you screw up, then all that aft pressure is concentrated in one area in the tail. I believe there have been cases of the tail struct puncturing up through the tail...not down my way of course!
