Recognizing and reacting to tow plane engine failure

It's not unusual to hit the rudder stops on takeoff at Moriarty since
we're famous for winds (usually cross winds). That doesn't bother me at
all as long as the trend of the takeoff is good. When I start reaching
for the release is when the nose of the tug slews uncontrollably in any
direction and any of the controls have reached the stops. That happens
when newbies are practicing boxing the wake, but that's been pre-briefed
so I tolerate that.

Dan Marotta

On 10/25/2014 9:16 AM, Evan Ludeman wrote:
On Friday, October 24, 2014 4:46:13 PM UTC-4, Bruce Hoult wrote:


Around here, if a tow pilot hits the stops on any control (including
rudder) then you're going to wear the rope.
Dumping the glider because the *rudder* hit the stop is way over the top. Someone needs to HTFU.

T8