Jerz Rossignol wrote:

Hi Guys,

I'm curious if any of you guys have ever tried to self launch with no
wing man on a cg hook only glider. I have skids on my wingtips as
well. Would you put the wing that's on the ground further forward at
start? What's the technique!!
I think this is why having a cg hook is a disadvantage.

My experience is it's more reliable with a nose hook. I discovered this
after I had a nose hook retrofitted to my ASW 20 C while it was in the
shop to have a damaged wing tip fixed (the damage was caused by a
botched attempt to launch without a wing runner).

I suggest you consider having a nose hook fitted. In any case, be much
more alert than usual, and ready to release at the hint of trouble.


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