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Old July 19th 10, 03:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Auto Launching: Truck types, etc

On Jul 18, 7:21*pm, Scott Alexander
wrote:

Wouldn't the answer to truck type depend on what you intend to
launch?

In the old days an FAA ground launch rating was good for winch or auto
tow. Have not checked on the new endorsement requirements since I'm
"grandfathered" for all launch types. For practical purposes an auto
tow starts like aero tow and quickly transitions to being like a winch
launch.

For lake bed launches the popular wisdom seemed to be that the best
truck was one that was rented

Andy (GY)