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Old July 31st 19, 04:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Are most of these glider tow plane mid-airs in the landing or approach to pattern?
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Old July 31st 19, 05:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Tow Plane Glider Mid-air

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:03:12 AM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Are most of these glider tow plane mid-airs in the landing or approach to pattern?


The Stanton mid-air was right after the glider released.
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Old August 1st 19, 03:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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From one of the credible pilots involved, I know of a case where the tow pilot, who is also a glider pilot, (mistakenly) turned to the right after the glider released. Collision averted.


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Old August 1st 19, 03:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Having seen the substantially damaged aircraft afterwards, I know of a case where the tow pilot suspected engine trouble while rolling on the takeoff. He pulled off the runway to the right. The glider rear-ended the towplane.. There were no human injuries.

Having been the glider pilot involved, I know of a case where the right landing gear of the Pawnee towplane collapsed during the takeoff roll at ~35 knots (glider was flying in ground effect, towplane was rolling). Towplane ground looped to the right. Glider went left. Collision averted. No injuries.

None of these three scenarios of 'towplane goes to the right' were discussed in training. In two of the three cases, the glider pilot had time to respond, in the moment, to a novel scenario, and avert collision. You really need to be ready for anything.
 




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