towing with helicopter?

Yes, I have towed behind Roger Buis flying a Schweizer
helicopter many times at airshows. Roger flies Otto,
the airshow helicopter. We call the helicopter tow
the 'Ot-Tow'. He hovers in for the rope hookup, hover
taxis backwards until the rope is tight, and begins
pulling sideways! No need for a mirror to see the
rudder waggle, since he's looking right at me.

Interesting note, there is no special pilot endorsement
required to helicopter tow. If you are a current tow
pilot with a helicopter rating, you're good to go.
(Requirements for the aircraft are another issue.)

Photos on my website at http://www.silentwingsairshows.com

Bob Carlton

At 20:12 13 September 2005, Ray Lovinggood wrote:
Bob Wander has it listed on his web site:
http://www.bobwander.com/

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA



At 20:06 13 September 2005, wrote:
Looks like Knauf & Grove or further information, contact
Karen
Barbera, 22 Hawthorne Ct., Batesville, IN 47006.