wrote:

I could not keep the glider (a Blanik) anywhere
close to remaining calmly behind the tug. I was all over the sky and
was acutely aware that I must be yanking the tug's tail back and forth
and up and down.

Don't feel bad. I had lots of USAF close formation time and I was not at
all impressed with my ability to fly a steady tow position, until I
RELAXED and quit trying to force the bird to go where it should.

You'll get a lot better with practice, and somewhat less intensity.

Have Fun.


Jack