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Old September 9th 09, 03:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim Beckman[_2_]
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Default Double Release Failure

At 04:41 09 September 2009, wrote:

Nothing special is required of the glider pilot and very little of the
Tuggie to LOT: After steering the flight to overhead the airport at
more than 1500 ft agl and after exchanging appropriate signals, the
glider pilot pulls full brakes (no wheel brakes!) and continues to fly
the standard high tow position.


Hadn't thought about this much, but what's the procedure when I'm
flying my 1-35? About the same, I suppose, although the transition from
zero to full flaps while on tow might be sort of entertaining. Full flaps
right away, or keep a bit in reserve? I wonder what the glider attitude
would look like while running along at tow speed with all the flaps out?
Has anybody tried this in such a glider?

Jim Beckman