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Old October 23rd 14, 03:41 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
son_of_flubber
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Default Recognizing and reacting to tow plane engine failure

It would be useful to hear your stories of how incidents of tow plane engine failure turned out for you. It seems that there is very little time to recognize, react, and recover. What are classic mistakes to make in this scenario?

Would it be useful to practice 'release and land to the side of the tow plane path' (and have the tow plane fly a normal departure of course)? Any other recommended training exercises?