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October 10th 15, 12:59 AM
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Auto-Towing - why is this not more popular?
On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 10:05:15 AM UTC-6, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
One reason winch or auto tows are not more popular is that you are released over the airpark. In an aero tow you can be towed to the lift before releasing. Yes, I know usually on soft days there is a thermal just as one turns downwind to base, but that is not the best place to thermal. If you can get 2000' - 2500' over the airport, there's no need for a distant tow. If you disagree, get a turbo. If you can find a thermal, why aero tow? If you can't, there probably aren't any so why aero tow? 
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