Release from tow, good procedure?

[glider[_2_]]

Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
the towpilot may not see.
If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
longer?
Your thoughts?
GA

[Fred[_4_]]

On Apr 15, 4:59*pm, glider > wrote:
> Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
> the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
> the towpilot may not see.
> *If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
> longer?
> *Your thoughts?
> *GA

We teach our students to clear to the right of the glider, then left
and below the tow plane before we release.
Fred Blair - CFIG
Greater Houston Soaring Association

[BT[_3_]]

We do the same, unless the Tow pilot has already called on the Radio.. "Tow
has UF in sight".

"glider" > wrote in message
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> Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
> the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
> the towpilot may not see.
> If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
> longer?
> Your thoughts?
> GA

[Grider Pirate]

On Apr 15, 4:52*pm, "BT" > wrote:
> We do the same, unless the Tow pilot has already called on the Radio.. "Tow
> has UF in sight".
>
> "glider" > wrote in message
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> ...
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> > Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
> > the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
> > the towpilot may not see.
> > If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
> > longer?
> > Your thoughts?
> > GA- Hide quoted text -
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Are you pickin on me? ;-p

[BT[_3_]]

"Grider Pirate" > wrote in message
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> On Apr 15, 4:52 pm, "BT" > wrote:
>> We do the same, unless the Tow pilot has already called on the Radio..
>> "Tow
>> has UF in sight".
>>
>> "glider" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
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>> > Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
>> > the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
>> > the towpilot may not see.
>> > If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
>> > longer?
>> > Your thoughts?
>> > GA- Hide quoted text -
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>> - Show quoted text -
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> Are you pickin on me? ;-p

Naw.... just knew you'd be watching the forum... LOL

[Martin[_5_]]

On Apr 15, 5:59*pm, glider > wrote:
> Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
> the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
> the towpilot may not see.

That's how students are taught at my club...look to the right for you,
then look to the left for the towplane.

Mind you, we're also taught to look around throughout the tow and
afterwards, not just prior to release :)