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Being towed too slow?
Seems to be a common thing at contests or any other
time you are flying something different than what the pilot is use to pulling. How about the next time it happens to you, have your radio call be 'Towplane pulling Glider (Insert your callsign here), please speed up 5 MPH' or some such if you aren't clearly able to identify the towplane. Most of those guys know what glider they are pulling at the time. They keep track so they have a record of how many tows they made. Or better yet, spend a little time talking with the towpilots and getting to know them. When it is your turn, watch and see who comes by to pull you into the sky. If you are being pulled too slow or too fast, call the towpilot by name with your request. But do it very nicely, please. As John pointed out, these guys work hard so we can go play. And sometimes, they even get to go play, too. Thanks again to all that have towed me! Steve Leonard Wichita, KS |
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