for those that are un-intiatated..
the tow rope is retracted before landing
saves wear and tear on the rope or snagging runway lights
just taxi up closer to the glider, the line crew pulls the rope out and
hooks up
then taxi forward until the entire rope is out before take off

BT

"Andy" wrote in message
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In Mal's 2006 photos is a picture of Pawnee VH-CUR that appears to have
a Tost retractable tow rope.

Does anyone have experience with contest towing with the retract rope?
Is it possible to fit into the normal tug rotation with a retract rope,
or is the rope left extended for contest towing.

Andy