Ian Johnston wrote:

If I'm holding the tip
before launch and, say, having to apply a significant up force, I let
it go down about half way. Normally the pilot's reflexes kick in with
some opposite aileron, the load comes off and I bring the wing up to
level again. If that doesn't work I tell the pilot what the problem
is.

I instruct my wing runners to balance the wing, not hold it level. I've
found some wing runners don't really know what level looks like when
they are 50 to 60 feet from the other tip, and the wing is drooping
because of the water weight. Wind and slight control deflections play a
role, too, but if the wing is balanced, it won't drop. Being level is
generally not important.

If balanced is way off level, the pilot should notice something is
wrong, and he should determine the cause. It might be the ballast is not
equal, for example. I would rather not have the wing runner attempting
to "correct" the situation.


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Eric Greenwell
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USA