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Originally Posted by E38Driver View Post
I have a silly question, why are all of the aircraft sitting with the nose wheel tucked in when they are tied down? Doesn't that scratch the paint?

Thanks for any answers,

Dave
Here are some pics to show what Helix8 was referring to.



Top pic shows the retractable nose gear and third pic shows the pad the nose sits on. Hard to see because it blends.


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