Using Plasma Rope For Winch Tows

Hi Marc --

Well, granting that a wing-runner can sometimes be dispensed with, and
with good radio connections, I don't see any added safety a ground
observer at the launch end lends to the operation. Of course, this means
that the winch operator also must tow the line back out, and this makes
for a slow operation and one busy fellow, but I don't see why it
couldn't theoretically be done.

Now on car tow, you've got another situation. Here, I believe that
someone looking backward is occaisionally helpful and certainly makes
for more safe.

BJ

Marc Ramsey wrote:

"Jeff Goodenough" wrote...
Bruce Greeff wrote:

Only disadvantage is it needs an extra person on the winch and some
radio co-ordination.

As opposed to an extra person in an aircraft in front of you, you mean? :-)

Using aerotow you can launch with two people, one in the tow plane and one in
the glider. Would you do a winch launch with with only the operator and the
pilot?

Marc