C-150/180 tow plane?

I don't think I've ever seen 285HP on a Pawnee, 150, 235 and 260 are the
norm, plus we have an STC to bump our 235 to 25HP. Is there a similar STC
for the 260 to 285 conversion?

BT

"Darryl Ramm" wrote in message
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On Oct 16, 10:16 am, Free Flight 107 wrote:
On Oct 15, 5:53 pm, Bernie wrote:



On Oct 15, 4:46 am, macquistan wrote:

Hi,
Does anyone have experience using as a tow plane a C-150 with a 180hp
conversion? There is one on the market for a very good price. It has a
tow hook and a STOL kit already installed. Obviously, a Pawnee would
be the best choice. But, for 15-20K less, two seats and trike gear, it
seems a like a great opportunity. Currently, the local commercial
operator is using an old C-182. However, his plane isn't all that well
maintained. The plane would mainly be used for towing single place
ships without ballast, like my B4. The heaviest thing it would have to
tow is a L-13 or L-23.
Thanks much.

A fellow has been towing gliders of all sorts out of Telluride, CO for
years with a 180 horse C-150. The elevation is over 9000 Ft. I've
been towed behind him in an L-13 Blanik with two folks aboard.

At Parowan, UT they use a 150 with similar HP, not sure how much, and
a climb prop,and STOL kit, does just fine on every thing thrown at it.
at 6,200 and 100F regulary.

Mmm depends on what "just fine" means. The Parawan Aero 150 is a
150hp. They also bring in the Telluride 150/180hp for towing. I think
they changed the prop on the 150/150 to improve things from when I
last towed behind it. Towing with water or a Duo or DG-1000S with two
people on board on a hot day out of Parowan being the 150/150 (at
least with the old prop) was not my idea of fun. I hear it is a bit
better with the new prop but still not something you want to do. For
our visits there we would manage to sometimes bring in a 285 hp Pawnee
or Cessna 182. After all many days there you want to ballast up all
the way... And it often is the 150/150 does service towing the lighter
ships on busy days. And Parowan Aero is a fantastic FBO and provides
great support to the glider community, but there is only so much you
can do with 150hp at high density altitudes.

Darryl