"Tater Schuld" wrote in message
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ok, back on the topic. tow the plane, use sandbags to simulate the pilot, and
you eliminate what percentage of first flight failures? wrong control throws,
broken or stuck cables, improper wing incidence, incorrect control surface
areas, improper structural load theories..

Aerial tow is hard even when you have an experienced pilot at each end of
the rope. Take a couple of glider lessons (at a field where they use aerial tow
for launch) and you will quickly see what I mean. Hint: the glider does not
willingly follow the tow plane like a trailer follows a car; you gotta fly it
every second , and it is a learned skill.

Vaughn