Auto-Towing - why is this not more popular?

On Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 10:54:23 AM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
Ya know, Guys, I gotta agree with Sean on this one.* It doesn't
matter how educated, well thought out, experienced, or crazy your
answers are.* He will continue to rattle your cages and stir the pot
(to coin a few phrases).* I can hear his laughter and I'm enjoying
the discussion, as well.* Frankly, I can't wait to meet Sean
somewhere on the road at some "glider thing".* I'll bet he's quite
entertaining, maybe even level-headed, but that remains to be seen.



C'mon, Sean.* Come to Roach Dry Lake, NV next April for the Ground
Launch Weekend.* I'd love to meet you!* I'll even have a nice, cold
Alien Ale for you (really, it's a local brand in Moriarty).



Regards,

Dan




On 10/28/2015 1:29 PM, Sean Fidler
wrote:



You guys are getting a little frothy on the mouth insane now. Hlarious.

Is Auto-towing the soaring equivilent of the devil? Did I miss something?

I never said auto-towing was equal to winching.

You say "10x more winches than auto-towing" in the US. I agree, but this is an idiotic statement. I never said there were many auto-towing operatons. My thread asks why are they not more popular. I argue Auto-towing may cheaper and easier than buying a winch and getting organized around them. Again, winches are fine but far from perfect solutions for soaring clubs. If they were...they would be everywhere, would they not?

Are there even 10 winches in the USA that are actively used? I doubt it. If so, please name them. Club, State, City...

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Thanks and here is a tissue to wipe the froth of your mouths...wow.

Sean
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Dan, 5J

"Frankly, I can't wait to meet Sean somewhere on the road at some "glider thing"."
Careful what you wish for, Dan. What if whatever he has - is infectious?