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Advertising for tow pilots
On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8:38:06 PM UTC-7, Bill T wrote:
but to get them to fly gliders is the goal. All the C182s I've seen towing cannot perform the same as the Pawnee. Awww Bill. You're busting my chops. ;-) I kept my place in rotation (due to traffic density) usually, but I lapped a few Pawnees while towing with my C-182 at Tonopah Nationals a decade ago. The only one I couldn't beat was the Brave (375 hp to my 230). It has to do with being aware, and fluent, and using lift and sink productively, which is why we all like tuggies that soar. We were never abusive to the airplane. They cost too much to fix.... There is a reason Cal City, Marfa, Ephrata, Sunflower and many others have used the C-182s for a few decades. Dual uses, training initial tug drivers, recurrent tug training, larger insurable pilot pool at lower initial qualification expense, durable in outside parking. and to recruiting new tug pilots .... respect to the original poster... try talking to folks at the closer aeronautical engineering training outlets. These young folks might be willing to make a commitment -- for an entre into the real work of aviation. And - respect those folks on the front end. Engage them in the business of teaching - signals, review of signal performance with the students. It keeps everyone sharper and ready to communicate when it becomes urgent. Cindy B |
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