On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:10:57 PM UTC-7, Bruce Hoult wrote:
If the tail of the glider is tied down then it's not going to make the slightest difference which way you do it. The only consideration is that the controls not be able to flap around.


This is most certainly not true if the glider has mylar seals on the elevator. In this case the elevator must be secured so the mylar seals are not deflected or they will either take a set and not contact the surface or, in the extreme, may separate. Same is true when the glider bits are stored in the trailer. The control surfaces should be restrained in the neutral position if mylar seals are used.

Andy (GY)