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The need for tiedowns

A lot of non-UK airports routinely tie the aircraft down.

Sometimes superficially (to tyres with a bit of concrete in the middle, which obviously won't do anything useful) and sometimes solidly (to hooks in the concrete).

We (southern UK) are getting some strong winds (maybe 80kt) coming Sunday evening. I wonder what high wing owners do when they are parked just on grass in the open?

The only other option I know are the screw-in tiedowns but they don't look like they do anything useful. Here is one example

Low wing aircraft seem to take much more wind before they move.

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

The Claw has a good reputation but frankly with the kind of winds forecast I would want my girl safely inside

EHLE / Lelystad, Netherlands, Netherlands

Have tied down the C150 wings and tail!

EGBJ, EGBP, EGTW, EGVN, EGBS

Perhaps some kind of lift spoiler strapped to the top of the wing would be a good idea

EHLE / Lelystad, Netherlands, Netherlands
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