On Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:03:09 PM UTC-7, kirk.stant wrote:
On Sunday, November 25, 2012 9:31:15 PM UTC+1, Bill D wrote:



"If you enjoy flying the Pawnee so much, you should volunteer to split the tow cost with the glider pilot you're towing."



Since I'm a club member, and pay club dues, that's essentially what we do. And the time I spend towing is time I can't spend flying my own glider, or giving rides in club gliders, etc. So it all works out.

Kirk

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Presumably, the glider pilot also pays dues so that's a wash. He also pays for the aero tow which you don't. You should split the tow fee with him since your 'hobby' is flying Pawnees.

If the winch is well designed, there is no need for a professional winch operator. In fact, I think it's dangerous to let someone operate a winch if they're not a pilot. Anyone with the talent to become a pilot can be trained to operate a winch.