CG hook on aero tows??

"Z Goudie" wrote in message
...
Come on people, is the gliding world turning into a
nannie state?

As a glider pilot for some 40 odd (some very odd) years
and a tug pilot for 30 I can't believe some of this
drivel.

Launching of any description on any hook is not a problem
if the gowk at the back has had it properly drummed
into him to keep his hand on the release and thus be
able to throw the launch away instantly in the event
of a dropped wing or the tug disappearing from sight.

Agreed.

Bill Daniels

"Z Goudie" wrote in message
...
Come on people, is the gliding world turning into a
nannie state?

As a glider pilot for some 40 odd (some very odd) years
and a tug pilot for 30 I can't believe some of this
drivel.

Launching of any description on any hook is not a problem
if the gowk at the back has had it properly drummed
into him to keep his hand on the release and thus be
able to throw the launch away instantly in the event
of a dropped wing or the tug disappearing from sight.

Agreed.

Bill Daniels


If anyone decides to modify their experimental glider to
be towed tail first on a tailhook, I guess we have two
volunteers to be the tow pilots...

In article 3ffee053$1@darkstar, Mark James Boyd
writes

snip

If anyone decides to modify their experimental glider to
be towed tail first on a tailhook, I guess we have two
volunteers to be the tow pilots...

The main question is, in how many seconds would it be being towed
tail-first ......

Another question would be insurance, but we are in "reductio ad
absurdum" land, here, aren't we?

--
Ian Strachan
Lasham, UK

In article ,
Ian Strachan wrote:
In article 3ffee053$1@darkstar, Mark James Boyd
writes

snip

If anyone decides to modify their experimental glider to
be towed tail first on a tailhook, I guess we have two
volunteers to be the tow pilots...

The main question is, in how many seconds would it be being towed
tail-first ......

Another question would be insurance, but we are in "reductio ad
absurdum" land, here, aren't we?

--
Ian Strachan
Lasham, UK

Ian,

Exactly right. So if we can all agree that "given the
appropriate level of experience and skill, a pilot can
fly any flyable aircraft in any conditions," we can avoid this
obvious truth and focus on the relative risks and
costs (including the cost of acquiring training and
experience).