Aircraft Tug for CAP Aircraft

[blackrain]

Has anyone used CAP funds to purchase a small aircraft tug? The size in question runs in the 2-3K range.

There seems to be a question whether it is allowed.

Of course, many of the powers that be in our wing happen to fly out of an airport where the FBO keeps the CAP plane in a climate-controlled hanger and handles pulling the aircraft out and putting it back from a designated parking spot on the ramp. Not very motivated to work the issue.

Those of us in the less developed world have a tug that was member purchased several years ago but it is showing its age. Interested in everyone's take.

Thanks

[heliodoc]

Being a former swivilian and military ramp monkey

With CAP and liabilities....

Training of tug operators and tow limits on nose gear are pesky lil issues

MAYBE a John Deere E100 series but then I'm sure a 77-1 issues will rear an ugly head

[blackrain]

Being a former swivilian and military ramp monkey

With CAP and liabilities....

Training of tug operators and tow limits on nose gear are pesky lil issues

MAYBE a John Deere E100 series but then I'm sure a 77-1 issues will rear an ugly head

Got as gas powered Powertow tug now. Due to the drainage set-up/slope in front of the hanger there have been a few tail strikes over the years especially when using just a manual towbar to put it in the hanger (have to get it moving to get it over the hump as it were). In fairness the FBO tug lifts the nose gear too high leading to the same type of tail strike. Bottom line is we need a tug that can attach at about nose wheel axel height that keeps the nose wheel on the ground at all times. On a certain level the liability issue is laughable because getting the 182 in even under muscle power of two larger individuals can lead to slips/pulled muscles. I can hear the jokes now. People heal on their own but aircraft don't.

[TheSkyHornet]

Has this been coordinated with your Wing Operations team?

They should definitely be the go-to here, since it's "their" aircraft.

[PHall]

What does your Safety folks have to say about this. Preventing "Hanger Rash" is one of their high interest items.