On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:47:33 AM UTC-6, Geoff Brown wrote:
Having gone through all the posts on this thread, I'm amazed that no-one

has stated the obvious. the difference in handling between flying at 40

knots on tow and flying at 40 knots off tow.



In the first case you are trying to get the glider to climb so you have a

high angle of attack so you can follow the tow plane. The wings are

pulling more than 1g, you just can't fell it in the cockpit. In the second

you are descending, and you might even be pulling less than 1g.



Or did someone mention it and I missed it?

I don't think anyone has mentioned that. Could you expand a little on why you feel this is true?