"BT" wrote in message
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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
oups.com...
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




http://www.mals.net/nswcomps2006/pages/DSC01883.htm

I did have a close up of the tow hook set up but it has gone to delete land
some how it was deleted it from the camera.

During the state comps and cup week they used a normal tow rope the aircraft
has both set ups on board.

VH:CUR Experimental runs on unleaded it is a Holden commodore car engine.

http://www.mals.net/nswcomps2006/pages/DSC01885.htm

Did you spot the Jabiru J230 with a tow hook
http://www.mals.net/ncw06/pics1/

Not this aircraft but another has done tows.