maybe it is because the power planes can maneuver a littler better and might
have to do a 'go around' at the last moment because of a fire bomber coming
in, fewer gliders in the air means fewer chances for a problem in the
pattern

"bumper" wrote in message
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One could also wonder how restricting glider operations, without similarly
restricting non-emergency power operations, would not be discriminatory.

bumper

"ken ward" wrote in message
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In article ,
ken ward wrote:

the airport manager shut down aerotow this morning at 10am; no other
operations were impacted. High Country is at Ely currently, and Soar
Minden has but one tow plane, so aerotow capability is already
limited.
they've negotiated a temporary agreement for the duration of the fire,
but it limits the number of launches per hour. in any case, based on
what happens with the fire, aerotowing could be closed again any time.
a temporary tower arrived this morning. they've got 3 P-3s operating,
2
spotter planes, and 6 helicopters.

Ken

based on the airport management letter, aerotow launches today were
limited to four per hour, with landings allowed every 30 minutes. a
maximum of 15 gliders were permitted to be in the air at any one time.

one could question how these restrictions were arrived at.

Ken