Boy Who Flew With Condors - Dick Johnson? Other Comments

On Aug 27, 9:11 am, "
wrote:
* Can a 1-26 really thermal away from an auto tow behind a Model T on
a 200 foot rope? Can you actually stand up-right immediately
following a 5 hour flight in a 1-26? ;-) Ahhh, that's Hollywood for
you.

Thanks, John

I once thermalled away from a 300 ft auto tow in a 1-26

My instructor did his Silver C flight in a Schweitzer 1-19 off a 400'
winch tow.
I think the winch was a Model A -- I've seen it at the National
Soaring Museum.