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Old February 24th 14, 03:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default one more for low tow

On Sunday, February 23, 2014 10:28:21 PM UTC-5, son_of_flubber wrote:
There's something important here that I don't understand.


For sure, see postings from Andreas Maurer, myself, etc...


Is the stall speed of the Pawnee lower than the DG300 or is
there something else going on here?


Glider controllable speed and stall speed are much higher
on tow than in free air, especially behind a Pawnee.