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Old June 24th 07, 04:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jack
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Default I Like My Tow Pilots But...

Nyal Williams wrote:
At 17:36 23 June 2007, Chuck Griswold wrote:


Where else can you rack a 182, pawnee, L19 over in
a 90 degree bank and side slip it from 3000 ft. to
a landing. Whoa, what a rush!!


Do you know how much that shortens engine life?



Does anyone?

Probably less than the disadvantage of having to launch fewer
sailplanes during the day while waiting for extended tow-plane descents.


Jack