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Old October 5th 15, 12:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Auto-Towing - why is this not more popular?

Good question. Seems to me reverse car tows(fixed pulley windward car drives toward the glider) would be the way to go. Has there been any sailplane work with car mounted pay out winches? Pay out winches are what the hangglider and paraglider community have mostly settled on using. Both of these solutions somewhat mitigate the space needed to auto tow.