On Mon, 04 May 2009 09:13:01 -0700, unclhank wrote:


I prefer yaw to make coming tight of rope more gentle. 11000 glider
flights without a broken rope. UH

A method we were encouraged to try during annual checks a few years back
was to waggle the rudder rapidly so it added drag and to waggle it fast
enough to prevent the glider from reacting. It took the slack out very
nicely and slowly enough that the jerk was minimal. However, that *was*
in a Puchacz, which has an enormous rudder. I've not tried it in any
other type.


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