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hilltop170
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Re: lifting a plane

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Float guys usually install 4 lifting eyes, 2 front spar, 2 rear spar, for better balance and more stability while the plane is several feet in the air for float change-outs but if you are just going to hoist the 170 to work on tires/wheels/main gear, the plane hangs nicely from the two front eyes.
C-170A suspended from 2 lifting eyes
C-170A suspended from 2 lifting eyes
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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