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Old September 6th 06, 04:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nyal Williams
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Default Tow pilot PIC

Common sense; he has the fan and everything goes where
he points it. You have three options --- accept it,
request a change, release.


At 14:54 06 September 2006, Bob wrote:
Did I read, or did I imagine it, that here in the US
when a glider is
being towed, the tow pilot is the Pilot In Command
of that combination
and as such, is the final authority of that flight?

Are there any FARs to support my curiosity?

Thanks,

Bob