low vs high tow
On Monday, February 24, 2014 9:25:13 AM UTC-5, firsys wrote:
Since the 2-33, whatever it's demerits may be, will continue as a basic trainer, there is much to be said for going low tow. The student is less likely to allow the glider to get too high, and the instructor whose view is restricted downwards can see the towplane at all times. That brings us to the argument over transition to high tow before release...... JMF
No need to change position. When in proper low tow position, the ropes goes stright forward. If it goes up relative to the glider, the glider was too low.
You have to be very low before the rope can hit the glider, so much so that a bowing down will be obvious.
We point this out during training so pilots can evaluate whether theri position was right while verifying that the rope is released- also easier to see than in high tow.
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