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Old May 5th 09, 05:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Slack line with water

On May 5, 12:30*pm, John Cochrane
wrote:

- The slight bank towards the towplane is the most crucial part of the
maneuver. If you bank away from the towplane, you're like a kite and
will slingshot. I really recommend testing this: watch slack come out
with 10 degress bank toward vs. away from the towplane. The difference
is amazing.


John Cochrane


That's a really excellent point. Probably, experienced pilots do this
whether we realize it or not. I've never read it or heard it
discussed though. Good'on'ya'.

- T8