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Old March 15th 09, 07:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default motorgliders as towplanes

On 15 Mar, 13:15, Bob Cook wrote:

So it is possible to be in "good" tow position, and have the rope impart
a forward and downward pull (relative) to the glider! *


I'd expect high tow to give a downwards pull and low tow to give an
upwards one.

20 degrees still seems like a lot to me. *I guess it depends on the weight
of the rope, and the drag on the glider.


Seems a lot to me as well. What are these people towing with - chain?

Ian