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I've seen a tow behind a Pilatus Turboporter at Gap Tallard
At 04:14 13 August 2019, wrote: Dennis Tito tows with a turbine Cessna 206 or 207. Perlan is using a turbi= ne Grob. I have towed behind a turbine Ag Cat. Agree on the =E2=80=9Cbein= g dragged skyward=E2=80=9D comment. Was at 2K agl at the end of the runway= .. I Have towed a loaded SGS 2-32 and loaded Janus out of Aspen, CO dozens of = times with a 180 Cub. Not recommended..... The 260 and 235 Pawnee, C-188, or big engine 182, 180, 185 have all worked = well at Ely and Parowan and other high desert sites for decades. |
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At 08:07 13 August 2019, Peter F wrote:
I've seen a tow behind a Pilatus Turboporter at Gap Tallard I've *had* a tow behind a Pilatus at Gap-Tallard. My pupil had no trouble flying the 2-seat glider ... but the Pilatus pilot (disappointingly?) used significantly reduced power! |
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