Separation after release

[Andy[_1_]]

Was looking for a report of the Uvalde incident mentioned in another
thread and found this:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080811X01215&key=1

Glad everyone got down ok but have to wonder why the glider and the
tug were at the same altitude, and in the same place, a minute after
release.

Andy

[sisu1a]

On Aug 12, 10:01 am, Andy > wrote:
> Was looking for a report of the Uvalde incident mentioned in another
> thread and found this:
>
> http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080811X01215&key=1
>
> Glad everyone got down ok but have to wonder why the glider and the
> tug were at the same altitude, and in the same place, a minute after
> release.
>
> Andy

Hmm, off the top the 'how' seems easier to explain as it seems like a
classic case of "high wing/low wing" but adapted to a glider
operation. This of course still does not answer the question as to
why. Also glad everyone's alright...

-Paul