In article "Dan Marotta" writes:

Bill, you're missing the point or just messing with us tow pilots. Flying
the Pawnee is not my hobby, it's my contribution to the sport. Some people
mow the grass, some clean the club house, some instruct, some fly the tug.
I'd rather fly the tug than drive the winch since I get the "view from
above" and the challenge of landing the Pawnee in a 15 kt cross wind. On
the other hand, it's a lot easier to climb in/out of a winch, and you don't
get the excitement of having your nose pointed at the ground by some
ham-fisted wannabe.

As an aside, I once considered towing, since I found out that it can be
done with a private license, but was seriously put off when I read of some
of the bad things that can happen -- such as a glider pulling ones tail up
at a low altitude.

Having read about that, I have become more sensitive to what I am doing
at the back end of the rope, but also a lot less willing to fly a towplane.

I would love to read more of your thoughts as an experienced/active tow
pilot of these risks.

Alan