On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:43:21 AM UTC-6, Papa3 wrote:
Oh, and of course, Mary Ann.





On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:40:26 AM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:

I didn't mean to be snarky - I promise. I forgot the smiley emoticon :-) I figured the parenthetical examples would be a clue that I meant this somewhat tongue-in-cheek.





I wonder if doubling the length of the tow-rope would help (runway length permitting. That would get the glider further above the downwash. From my many winch tows back in Germany I can confirm that the glider comfortably flies at 55 knots at a steep enough angle (not to be confused with AoA) that you get to 1,400' in 35 sec.
Herb