Take-upReels on Towplanes

Nyal wrote.What is the downside,
other than cost, in using such a device?

Don't know of a down side, Nyle, but I know of a great big Positive side. I
watched a tow rope catch the wing tip of a glider waiting to launch. Spun it
around and the wing hit the pilot in the back. Only reason this pilot wasn't
killed was because she was wearing a parachute which took the impact. Dangling
ropes are dangerous. All the FBO's where I fly use take-up reels.
JJ Sinclair

why was the pilot landing so close to a parked glider?

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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Nyal wrote.What is the downside,
other than cost, in using such a device?

Don't know of a down side, Nyle, but I know of a great big Positive side.
I
watched a tow rope catch the wing tip of a glider waiting to launch. Spun
it
around and the wing hit the pilot in the back. Only reason this pilot
wasn't
killed was because she was wearing a parachute which took the impact.
Dangling
ropes are dangerous. All the FBO's where I fly use take-up reels.
JJ Sinclair

why was the pilot landing so close to a parked glider?


We were at the end of the runway, waiting out turn to be towed. We were off to
the side, in the turn-around area, but too close to a dangling tow rope. No
other place to go. A take-up reel would have prevented it.
JJ Sinclair

why was the pilot landing so close to a parked glider?


We were at the end of the runway, waiting out turn to be towed. We were
off to
the side, in the turn-around area, but too close to a dangling tow rope.
No
other place to go. A take-up reel would have prevented it.
JJ Sinclair

So would honoring FAA designated hold lines, or the equivalent if not
marked.
BT

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why was the pilot landing so close to a parked glider?

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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Nyal wrote.What is the downside,
other than cost, in using such a device?

Don't know of a down side, Nyle, but I know of a great big Positive
side.
I
watched a tow rope catch the wing tip of a glider waiting to launch.
Spun
it
around and the wing hit the pilot in the back. Only reason this pilot
wasn't
killed was because she was wearing a parachute which took the impact.
Dangling
ropes are dangerous. All the FBO's where I fly use take-up reels.
JJ Sinclair




Don't know about this incident, but one time while landing the tow plane I
made my approach too low and sent the other club members scurrying from the
oncoming rope. I didn't consider the cross-wind's effect on the tow rope.

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Roger Kelly
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