Użytkownik Mark James Boyd w wiadomości do grup
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A lot of different techniques - little consensus
Although Bruce's approach is most elegant, I think it
also requires the most skill and best timing. Matching
airspeeds is challenging.
For me it looks for a great way to break the rope, but I migth be wrong
of course.
Janusz and his 20 meter rope leaves me speechless.
I'd have to try it to have any real opinion.
30m rope is a standard, but when switching for a 20m, it seems a bit
scary for the first time when You can see if the ring at the end of the
rope is properly connected to the Wilga's (towplane) towhook.
I'm
joking of course, but for the first time it can look strange. Usually one
gets used to it very quickly.
Michel's low tow seems like a low-skill winner.
As long as you don't get too low and scare the towpilot
into releasing it seems you'll do ok.
You can always fly just_in_the_propwash (wake?) as it also helps to keep
controls crisp at low speeds.
Not mentioned is the use of spoilers. I've noticed
one ranked pilot who flies a slick glider sometimes with
ballast uses slight spoiler adjustment to regulate slack line.
It can be used, but very carefully. Don't do this in Pirat, especially if
You're a tiny person. I had some problems with closing the Pirat's brakes
on tow, know at least one girl who wasn't able to close the brakes,
landing at the beginning of the afld. There was at least one accident of
another girl in Pirat caused by large force at the airbrake handle when
towed. But also... wise use of airbrakes in gliders like the Junior or
Puchacz (from my experience) can in most cases solve the problem.
Regards,
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Janusz Kesik
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