On 2003/12/17 11:13, in article
, "Jim Buckridge"
wrote:


...a cool picture (and writeup) in NJ's "major" paper, The Star
Ledger.

Article:

http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/inde...5189227180.xml

Photo:

http://www.nj.com/photos/ledgerphotos/

Click on "See Thumbnails" under December 17, 2003 then click on the
photo for an enlargement.

Photo legend:

"...the tow plane, a Piper Pawnee which was originally used as a
crop duster,...peels off after releasing a Schweitzer 2-33...."


Looks like a technique which varies a bit from that recommended, since the
2-33 is still wings level behind the tug. I'd rather see the 2-33 do his
standard right climbing turn before I fling the faithful tug to the left.
That way I know the 2-33 is definitely disconnected.

I doubt they are that close to a ridge line on their right wing from the
looks of the background.

Maybe the tug-driver has the pair right at the cloud clearance limit for an
unseen cloud off to the right, or some airspace to be avoided lies only a
few meters to their right -- yeah, that's got to be it.



Jack