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Old November 4th 03, 01:51 PM
Michael Pitoniak
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Default Wave Off on Early Tow Question

Folks,

Is there a prefered policy on how to handle a wave off from the tug
in the first several hundred feet on tow. General policy dictates a
turn back to the field should be into the wind, but if the tug is
truly having difficulties his normal tendancy would be to do the same
thing, causing a possible conflict. Above 300 feet the glider would
have moe time to see what the tug did and react accordingly; but at
200' there wouldnt be much time causing a possible conflict. I imagine
even if both aircraft turn the same direction the glider would be much
tighter/higher, but it is worth considering all possible senarios.

thanks,

mp