"Brad" wrote in message
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Is there any correlation between all these subjects? Or can we
blissfully soar away the next few decades?

And I'm talking about all of us, not just the wealthy who don't seem to
mind paying more for fuel.

Brad


My guess is that when towplane fuel tops $5.00US a gallon (100LL avgas is
$5.00/gal in some parts of the USA now) and/or air tows top $75 for a 2000
foot tow, winches will get a closer look. A good diesel winch will use less
than 1/2 gallon for a 3000 foot launch.

When it hits $7.00 there will be lot of general aviation airports with VERY
little power traffic where a winch could be used.

Bill Daniels