B.A.S. Tail Pull Handle

[jlwild]

Ole Pokey, aka Frank, on another forum discussion mentioned intalllation of the BAS Tail Pull Handle. BAS has been very generous to the 170 Association and normally makes available parts for the Convention Auctions. At the 2011 San Diego Convention I was also the lucky bidder for a Pull Handle. However, having been in and out of the tail cone over the years, this time I decided to let the local Cartersville, GA repair shop make the installation in my plane. So I talked to Lance McAfee (Southland Aviation) and we ageed if I R & R'd the back seat and aft baggage panel he could do the complete installation in two hours And, He Did Total cost, including paper work, was $162.50.

The key point Frank mentioned was raising the tail up to make it easier to crawl in and out of the tail cone. Also, I elected, like Frank and others, to make the installation with the approved #6-32 x 3/8" stainless machine screws. Southland Aviation did an excellent job and after reinstalling the back seat and baggage panel, I was quickly back in the air. And moving the plane in and out was so easy I love my B.A.S. Tail Pull Handle

If you are near Cartersville and need any type of airframe repair, give Lance a call. His website is http://www.southlandaviation.com

[bagarre]

I love my tail pull handles and the folks over at BAS are real nice work with.
Mine was missing the STC paperwork when I bought the plane. Within two emails, BAS was mailing me a new copy of the purchase paperwork.
Nice folks.

[rdelhaye]

I am looking for the BAS Pull Handles for our 170B. Can anyone tell me how to contact them? I do not have their phone number or where they are located. Do they work well?
Rick

[Paul-WI]

http://www.basinc-aeromod.com/

Here is the link to the website. Quality products from a quality company.

Paul

[canav8]

http://www.basinc-aeromod.com/

Here is the link to the website. Quality products from a quality company.

Paul

I will second that! D

[Bramlett]

Single person ground ops would be very difficult with my hangar situation without the BAS tail pull.

I'd love to have a tailwheel transporter thing but their website doesn't mention the 170 as being compatible.