If a tug waves u off at 200 ft, he's going to land straight ahead. an
airplane cant make a safe turn back until about 800 feet if I recall
correctly. and that's still cutting it close. besides, if a tug has troubles
at 200 feet, he most likely isn't going to have time to wave you off, you'll
have to see the trouble and pop yourself off or go down with him.

Power pilots, correct me if I'm wrong.
"Michael Pitoniak" wrote in message
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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


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