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A lot of different techniques - little consensus
Bruce - Hi to slow and get slack out, then match speeds by diving Brian - Yaw to reduce snappiness when line comes taut Janusz - Shorter rope so tug and glider are in the same air Michel - Low tow and avoid slack line Although Bruce's approach is most elegant, I think it also requires the most skill and best timing. Matching airspeeds is challenging. Brian's approach is pretty standard, but also requires a little bit of timing. I'd also be surprised if he isn't subtly using a little bit of dive at the end to help match airspeeds. Janusz and his 20 meter rope leaves me speechless. I'd have to try it to have any real opinion. 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. 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. Any rotor towpilots have any further opinions? |
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