Cats wrote:
On Apr 12, 6:23 am, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Cats wrote:
Speaking as someone who lives in the UK, it strikes me that a change
of tow vehicle could produce major fuel savings all the time. I mean
- 26mpg at best! My car is perfectly capable of towing my glider in
it's trailer at UK legal speeds, without the trailer it does almost
50mpg, with it it drops to low 40s.
What are UK speed limits when you are towing a glider trailer?

60mph on motorways & duel carriageways, 50mph on other roads or the
indicated speed limit if that is lower.

If American pilots were content to tow at 60 mph, there would be a lot
fewer discussions about trailer stability or questions about improving
economy.

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