towplane mirrors

[Curt Cole]

It makes a big difference what you're towing with.
Previous post on Pawnees correct. Supercub, Scout,
Citabria, and especially Cessnas a very different animal.
My favourite was a Hudson mirror on a Supercub...
if you you've never driven a Hudson, try a Studebaker.
Know of a couple of electric adjustable mirror installations
out there, for tuggies of different sizes.

Experienced towpilots know what's going on from control
position and feel. Still very worthwhile to watch
the slack come out on the ground, and stop before the
rope overruns....

For me, no reliable mirror, no tow.

[Tina Marie]

In article >, Curt Cole wrote:
> Experienced towpilots know what's going on from control
> position and feel. Still very worthwhile to watch
> the slack come out on the ground, and stop before the
> rope overruns....

In a Pawnee, I just open the window and stick my head out to
watch the rope on the ground.

Tina Marie
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to indicate successful termination of their C programs." (Robert Firth)

[Ian McPhee]

In Pawnee I like those big rectangular truck mirror (with 3 point
extra stay mount) in close to fuse just forward of window. Don't worry
about the drag!!! I agree window open (exercise your neck) for take
up slack and LOOK. I have done tens of thousands of tows in Pawnee and
can remember doing all 83 tows in a day and on another day 78 - you
could not do that in many other tow planes without being buggered at
the end of the day.
Ian McPhee
Australia

[Burt Compton]

I found my mirror(s) at Pep Boys Auto Parts (in USA).

Burt Compton
Marfa Gliders, west Texas
www.flygliders.com