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Originally Posted by Bill D
On Apr 23, 3:20*pm, Ventus_a
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Bill D;813718 Wrote:
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Can't agree that most recent European 2 seaters specify 600kg weaklinks
for aerotow. *The Duo Discus for example is 50% or so higher and the DG
1000 is higher again at 1100 DaN
Having said all that here in New Zealand there are some operations that
use PA-18 180s and they variously tow Duos and ASH 25s so they are well
capable of handling the bigger ships subject to density altitude
considerations
Colin
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Ventus_a
From the DG-1000 manual page 2.10: "6000 N + 600 N (1323 lbs. + 132
lbs.) for tow
behind slow tow planes" Which I think would include a PA-18.
The Duo allows a 700 daN weak link but that's not 50% higher.
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Don't tell half the story Bill.
The cockpit placard for towing in the Duo specifies 910 daN as the maximum with out referencing the minimun allowed (700 daN) as stated in the flight manual. My mistake for not quoting the allowable range in my original post. I should also have said 'up to 50% or so higher" :-)
The DG manual says regarding 'slow' tow planes, "for tow behind slow towplanes eg. Ultralight planes or touring motorgliders". Last time I looked a PA-18 150 or PA-18 180 was neither an ultralight or a touring motorglider
Colin