On Monday, February 10, 2014 1:35:29 PM UTC-5, Don Johnstone wrote:
At 17:47 10 February 2014, Eric Bick 1DB wrote: What about release? Any unintended= consequences? I can maybe see the weak link rubbing up against the wheel w= ell doors. Also, our club has a PW-6 with chin hook.. POH says - "Flying under the towi= ng airplane downwash is not recommended since the towing cable rubs the fus= elage front part." Not sure low tow is the be-all, end-all answer. Eric Bick I think you will find the recommended procedure is to move up to high tow for release, ask the Aussies, they are the experts on this. I do use low tow but always move to high tow for the release.

I have something over 11000 tow done in low tow and release from that position all the time. Properly done, the rope goes away straight out and does not end up above the sailplane. If does end up above, the pilot was too low when releasing.
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