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Old July 19th 10, 11:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Chris Nicholas[_2_]
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Default Auto Launching: Truck types, etc

On Jul 19, 5:09*am, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Jul 18, 8:21*pm, Scott Alexander
wrote:

What kind of auto or truck have you seen launch a sailplane with?


Would a Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 do the trick?


What are the requirements to become endorsed for auto launching?


What are the recommended rope lengths and types of pulley's for a 3900
ft runway?


Reverse pulley makes best use of the available length and is quickest
retrieve.

Seehttp://www.coloradosoaring.org/thinking_pages/ground_launching/defaul....,
both John Campell's notes and Reverse Pulley.

Yes the Dodge will do. *4WD only needed on grass. *2WD is fine for
hard surface.

Frank Whiteley