Well - try it in a spoiler equipped, dual flown ship first.
Learn the procedures.
Make sure your tuggie knows the procedures.
This was a discussion about training, not experimentation.

Why should LOT be any different using a different
drag/descent tool? Flaps may be 'more' draggy, but you are already
used
to the quicker decel and settle-on for landing.
The tug driver will be the one doing the compensating,
not you very much.

Just be smoooooth in the configuration change for descent,
and anticipate the pitch/trim changes necessary to remain
steady in towing position. And you had best also be proficient
with slipping with flaps, as the supplemental drag tool, rather than
changing configurations/lift/drag abruptly.

And if you are not happy with the idea, learn to break a rope,
safely, calmly, under supervision - please not 'self-taught.'

Cindy


On Nov 13, 6:18*am, "Wayne Paul" wrote:
Cindy,

Any thoughts on the subject procedure for those of us who fly the PIK-20B, 1-35 or HP-14?

Wayne

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Why do a few of us offer this training?
To improve understanding of many concepts in towed flight,
descents, maneuvers, respect for the tugs contribution/training,
proficiency in signals/conversations, broadening skills and
confidence, enthralling power pilot observers.

We also recall this if for TRAINING, not for real, and we supervisors
(hopefully) recall we can abort the exercise by pulling the release,
*should the learner need more ground school or proficiency,
*if it gets messy or we are uncomfortable about our ability to remain
assured of a safe outcome. *I recommend only one new person/greenhorn

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