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Hi Gail,
There is actually no prescribed way to turn at release of tow in the UK. You can turn either way, and I regularly do. Sometimes there can be cloud to the left and also when I'm being towed into an aerobatic box I will very often turn right depending on my desired positioning. It is generally accepted however that most people turn left. Give a climbing right turn a go next time and see which way the tuggie turns! Usually they are pretty good and turn the opposite way it's only when they are flying on mental autopilot that they instinctively turn right. with a glider in a climbing right turn and tug in a descending right turn there should still be no conflict. So no nasty accidents. At 15:06 16 July 2003, Gail wrote: PTS accuracy landing, whats that. In UK all landings are supposed to be accurate. Here...here! Although having said that, my parking isn't always quite as elegant as it should be, but then my excuse is that I'm a novice pilot with only a mere 130+ hours. Talking of international differences, I was talking to a German glider pilot recently and we were discussing aerotows. When I suggested that we (glider pilots in the UK) release and climb left, he said 'oh, in Germany its the other way around, we release and climb right!' I'm glad I found this out early it might have saved me from a nasty accident in the future. The curious thing about all of this is I would have thought that all FAI members would have subscribed to the same standards but it seems not so. Gail |
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"Simon Walker" wrote in message ... There is actually no prescribed way to turn at release of tow in the UK. You can turn either way, and I regularly do. Clearly I've been misinformed. I have learned this technique from my local club and have relatively little experience of other clubs/locations. I shall definately make enquiries at my local club, I'm sure there must be a good reason for it. best wishes Gail |
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Simon Walker s comments read:
Usually they are pretty good and turn the opposite way it's only when they are flying on mental autopilot that they instinctively turn right. Fine if you can count on your tug pilots .. with a glider in a climbing right turn and tug in a descending right turn there should still be no conflict. So no nasty accidents. Agreed so whether they are awake or not should be immaterial - unless you pull of as they are flying to slow for you when you are full of water ... -- Tim - ASW20CL "20" |
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Flying at Ocana in Spain a couple of years ago, the standard tug response to
releasing the cable was to roll inverted and then pull through! I'm not sure what the glider pilot should do in these circumstances, other than watch in amazement. "Tim" wrote in message ... Simon Walker s comments read: Usually they are pretty good and turn the opposite way it's only when they are flying on mental autopilot that they instinctively turn right. Fine if you can count on your tug pilots .. with a glider in a climbing right turn and tug in a descending right turn there should still be no conflict. So no nasty accidents. Agreed so whether they are awake or not should be immaterial - unless you pull of as they are flying to slow for you when you are full of water ... -- Tim - ASW20CL "20" |
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