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Old October 18th 09, 02:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Anyone towed behind a Cessna BirdDog before?

On Oct 17, 11:21*pm, Scott Alexander
wrote:
A good friend is considering buying a BirdDog for personal use and
have the ability to tow. *Anyone know just how strong a bird dog is as
a towplane?

Is it just as good as a pawnee?

What was the rate of climb you had on tow and what type of ship were
you in?

Thanks!


Excellent towplane.
Easy to fly.
Will pull anything- maybe not like 260 Pawnee, but plenty good.
Parts can be hard to get.
Becoming valuable as warbird so insurance prices are high.
Would be a good dual purpose plane for someone that wanted both
warbird and tug.

UH