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August 13th 19, 09:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter F[_2_]
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Tow plane types/mods for high density altitude glider towing
I've seen a tow behind a Pilatus Turboporter at Gap Tallard
At 04:14 13 August 2019,
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Dennis Tito tows with a turbine Cessna 206 or 207. Perlan is using a
turbi=
ne Grob. I have towed behind a turbine Ag Cat. Agree on the
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g dragged skyward=E2=80=9D comment. Was at 2K agl at the end of the
runway=
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I Have towed a loaded SGS 2-32 and loaded Janus out of Aspen, CO dozens
of
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times with a 180 Cub. Not recommended.....
The 260 and 235 Pawnee, C-188, or big engine 182, 180, 185 have all
worked
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well at Ely and Parowan and other high desert sites for decades.
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