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Old 07-31-2012, 07:03 AM
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Default Attaching pulldown strap for doors?

I have a pair of straps (Abby's Flightline) for pulling the doors down while in the plane.
Any suggestions for best place/way to install (and/or pictures) would be great.

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Old 07-31-2012, 07:54 AM
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I have a pair of straps (Abby's Flightline) for pulling the doors down while in the plane.
Any suggestions for best place/way to install (and/or pictures) would be great.

Thanks,
Tom hanaway

Good questions.......

I had purchased some straps myself, but forgot about them until my doors were sealed back up and finished. I could use a rivnut, but I'm not sure that the thickness of the interior shell would be durable enough to support the strap unless reinforced with an aluminum doubler behind it.
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Old 07-31-2012, 07:55 AM
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Default Yep.

Tom, mine are tied around the door handle shaft. Tuck them down next to you in flight. Three years, no problems. BTW, Jenny added about an ounce of lead fishing weight to ours, so that the wind doesn't blow them out of reach.

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Old 07-31-2012, 05:27 PM
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FWIW,

I thought I would need something to pull the doors down but just reaching fwd of the fwd hinge is an easy reach and I can manage the co-pilot's door from the left seat.
Some pilots like the handle, just thought I would mention they aren't required unless you are really height challenged. I'm 5'10".
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Old 08-01-2012, 04:55 AM
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You can't reach the doors when you're standing on the ground...hence my pull-straps....I'm 6'

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Old 08-01-2012, 08:55 AM
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Do those with a strap have some sort of catch inside that it can be looped round so that you can taxi with the door ajar?
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:45 AM
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Paul, I wrap mine under and around my thigh for taxiing with the door slightly open.

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Old 08-02-2012, 02:30 PM
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FWIW,

I thought I would need something to pull the doors down but just reaching fwd of the fwd hinge is an easy reach and I can manage the co-pilot's door from the left seat.
Some pilots like the handle, just thought I would mention they aren't required unless you are really height challenged. I'm 5'10".
There is absolutely no way I can reach the co-pilot door from the left seat, unless I unstrap and use the co-pilot as a support. I'm 5'9". Moving on, I use a strap on the door handle - especially important as Pierre pointed out, when you are standing on the ground. Using the strap to retain the door partially open while taxiing sounds good until you try it. There is just too much unpredictable gusting going on out there. I'm working on something, I'll let you know if it works.
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Old 08-02-2012, 05:09 PM
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I forgot to mention my 7 foot reach.
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:43 AM
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Any pics of the strap installed?
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