Low towing thought

On Mar 11, 12:45 pm, Nyal Williams
The student can be told that anywhere in this box
is a normal place to be

I think some tug pilots believe this too. It probably explains why
some of them refuse to turn in response to the glider maintaining high
left or high right tow position.


Andy

On Mar 12, 11:03 am, "Andy" wrote:
On Mar 11, 12:45 pm, Nyal Williams

The student can be told that anywhere in this box
is a normal place to be

I think some tug pilots believe this too. It probably explains why
some of them refuse to turn in response to the glider maintaining high
left or high right tow position.

Andy

The way some pilots fly tow, they have to be persistent to get my
attention, or reach the limits of my rudder pedals.

Todd Smith
"3S"

On Mar 12, 10:04 am, "toad" wrote:
The way some pilots fly tow, they have to be persistent to get my
attention, or reach the limits of my rudder pedals.

I was once hanging out at about a 45 deg angle to the tug with half
airbrake and looking into the tug cockpit through the side window. I
held the position for about half a minute and he still refused to
turn. At that point I was high enough to release and make my own way
to the gaggle. That tug pilot was more persistant than I cared to be.


Andy