why was the pilot landing so close to a parked glider?

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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Nyal wrote.What is the downside,
other than cost, in using such a device?

Don't know of a down side, Nyle, but I know of a great big Positive side.
I
watched a tow rope catch the wing tip of a glider waiting to launch. Spun
it
around and the wing hit the pilot in the back. Only reason this pilot
wasn't
killed was because she was wearing a parachute which took the impact.
Dangling
ropes are dangerous. All the FBO's where I fly use take-up reels.
JJ Sinclair