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Old October 11th 13, 09:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Evan Ludeman[_4_]
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Default Keep your hand off the release handle during aero tows!

On Friday, October 11, 2013 4:03:27 PM UTC-4, Don Johnstone wrote:

If anyone should know the primary cause of the cartwheel accidents I, and

many others would be glad to hear it. The wing drop is a symptom and the

actions of the wing runner do not appear to have any contribution to the

cause.


It looks like aileron stall to me. I cannot have been the first to form this opinion, so I'm certain I'll now be told this cannot be the case for some very good reason.

Evan Ludeman / T8