On Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:12:44 AM UTC-6, kirk.stant wrote:
Gliders with CG hooks are kinda like airplanes with tailwheels; if you know what you are doing they are no problem and can be more fun (i.e. need more skill) than nose hooks or nose wheels.

BUT

They both can setup situations that can rapidly escalate out of control. Crosswinds, unbalanced wings dropping, poor aileron control at low speed, tall grass - you have to be aware of the system dynamics and prepared to cope.

Now if we had CG hooks on towplanes..!

Kirk
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I have seen a concept sketch for a specialty tow plane, automotive powered, large prop driven by a reduction drive, and cg tow tow hook and twin boom tail. Only a few hurdles to overcome, like FAR's (allow experimental to tow) and/or certification (difficult) and limited market. Break even point would be about 200 builds. It could equal or beat on of these as a tow plane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIAI-Marchetti_SM.1019

Keep the CG hook and buy a winch is easier and cheaper.

Winter's coming;^)

Frank Whiteley