WTB: bottom tail boom covers

[GAdams]

I'm sorry to see that happen to you. I can't help you with the parts, but any good fiberglass person, either cars or boats, can fix that right up for you, good as new. I'd inspect but wouldn't worry too much about the nose coming down hard. These birds sit on their tails pretty often and I think there might be some give and take on the stress they can handle.

[Learjetter]

2d the fiberglass repair option. You might also try Maxim in Ukraine…he advertises on Facebook for his interior parts often…he might have rudder skids?

Also try McFarlane part number GF1431001-11

Or try Knots2u

[mshac]

Other than placing a tail boom on your aircraft every time you tie it down, how could this have been prevented?

The tie down ropes looked very loose in the photos.

I use chains, not ropes (learned that lesson the hard way meself).

When properly chained down, with zero play, the tail boom cannot hit the ground as there isn't enough slack in the chains to allow it.