Actually, Steve and I took the airport vehicle and drove straight off
the departure end of the runway. The rope was in the knee-deep grass
about 100 yards away. The ride was also quite bumpy and I'd probably
have nosed over had the engine not caught. But it would have been
better than the barbed wire which was another 50 yards out.

Happy endings and the training value was great.

Dan

On 12/24/2014 5:51 PM, Bill T wrote:
Great report, great reactions for both pilots.
So I suppose you had to find some time locating the tow rope in the fields?

Always check your clothing as the season changes. We had a pilot with puffy sleeves, he reached up to close the Grob sliding window and unlached the aft canopy in the process. At least that's his story.

Bill

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Dan Marotta