Hi Folks,

I'm new to this list.
I'm the towpilot at Great Western Soaring in Crystalire which is in
the Mojave desert, right up by the mountains, in California.
Come and see us, you can find us on the web.

Tow speed is always an issue.

I have found very often, when glider pilots complain of incorrect
speeds, it is because their AIS are not working properly.

Yes it is a good idea to communicate with the towpilot, but how many
glider 'renters' have their own radios??

Les H


On Nov 16, 8:44 pm, Steve Leonard
wrote:
Seems to be a common thing at contests or any other
time you are flying something different than what the
pilot is use to pulling. How about the next time it
happens to you, have your radio call be 'Towplane pulling
Glider (Insert your callsign here), please speed up
5 MPH' or some such if you aren't clearly able to identify
the towplane. Most of those guys know what glider
they are pulling at the time. They keep track so they
have a record of how many tows they made.

Or better yet, spend a little time talking with the
towpilots and getting to know them. When it is your
turn, watch and see who comes by to pull you into the
sky. If you are being pulled too slow or too fast,
call the towpilot by name with your request. But do
it very nicely, please. As John pointed out, these
guys work hard so we can go play. And sometimes, they
even get to go play, too.

Thanks again to all that have towed me!

Steve Leonard
Wichita, KS