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Old February 3rd 16, 12:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Leonard[_2_]
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Default Auto-Towing - why is this not more popular?

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 8:48:46 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

Launching our 2-22 and 2-33 with the pulley we were getting about 1500 feet high launches. 4000 feet of rope and 7000 foot runway, without very aggressive technique. Great fun!


And nose hooks. Not the part way back Schwiezer semi-C.G. hook.