I believe it's only legal in Nevada to invest in wenches!
Almost springtime!
Larry
Mark James Boyd wrote:
Vaughn wrote:

"Pete Brown" wrote in message

That's one of the
primary reasons that a tow pilot must get ground and flight
training by a CFIG and make at least three tows while
accompanied by a tow "qualified" pilot.

Three tows ain't much!

It's worse than this. You don't need three tows. You can
do three "simulated tows" instead to become qualified.

This is how I was initially "qualified." Got the
endorsements to prove it. Saved $100 on the insurance
increase for adding a tow pilot. Yee-ha!

After that I did enough tows to ensure I knew I could
do at least the basics of towing...

Of course I did this with supervision. The experienced
tow pilot sat in the right seat. I even turned down one
tow and made him do it. :P

I sure wouldn't tow no "first solo" student, or a ballasted
ship, as my very first tow, or even my first dozen. But there ARE
tow syllabi and good towpilot mentors that can get a
pilot to the level that with an experienced glider guy
behind him, he'll be safe enough to tow with reasonable
safety.

IMHO, right? Otherwise it looks like we'll need to invest in
some wenches instead...
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Mark J. Boyd