In article om GC writes:
On 22/02/2014 05:10, kirk.stant wrote:

My solution is a lot simpler:
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I still prefer the Bearcat towplane option. Kite away!

I liked the Bearcat idea - in fact I like Kirk's whole approach to the
discussion. I put the idea to some old colleagues who flew Sea Furies
who also liked it.

Unfortunately, there is a simpler solution which has been implemented
and proved effective at zero cost but doesn't involve Bearcat
endorsements for tuggies. You don't get kiting if you fly low tow.

You don't get kiting if you fly normal "high" tow behind the towplane,
if you remain in control.

If you don't remain in control, starting from low tow is not going to
make a lot of difference.

If the tug has just lifted off, being in low tow sounds a bit difficult,
but that would be a particularly hazardous time.


As for automatic methods to mitigate the problem, perhaps the solution
is not to modify tow planes, but to modify gliders. If the glider is
in a very high pitch attitude on tow, it might be a good time to automatically
release.

Another modification might be to attach the tow rope to the top of the glider.
This would cause the tow force to pitch the glider down.


Is this more of a problem when folks try to tow a slow glider like a 2-33 at
high speeds?


Alan