Release from tow, good procedure?
On Apr 15, 4:59*pm, glider wrote:
Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of
the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that
the towpilot may not see.
*If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit
longer?
*Your thoughts?
*GA
We teach our students to clear to the right of the glider, then left
and below the tow plane before we release.
Fred Blair - CFIG
Greater Houston Soaring Association
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