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...feet or so. Worked fine, but scared me to death. Even after flying the Minimum setup for a few years. I can relate to what you said. I've never towed while HGing.Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
XC, I think I did understand about the restriction in all axes. BTW, Steve Wendt at BlueSky HG has a really good setup for both scooter towing and truck platform towing. For beginners that huge WW condor wing is very nice and slow. See video near top of page on his website.Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
...tood, THAT platform example was not really what I was referring to. I couldn't find a video of the improved system. Once you have a towed platform where the wing is...Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
...erred to as a "deep water start". This was back when the tow line attachment was on the co...easily graduated to single-place trikes without any problems. The towing was harder than the trikin...Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
...ctually did quite a few winch tows for HG and did not like it m...to learn how to HG is by aerotowing, usually involving plenty...and control of flying with a towing force is quite different t..., I agree that platform truck towing video has many potential r...Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
...cheap training. I've done about 5 winch tows in a HG, while fun, it had i...s downward. I've done innumerable aerotows in a HG-- they pull you UP ....orrect link, but this concept of training off a towed deck has advanced greatly o...Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
...way I learned and with very little government intervention. A new student could be taught to hang glide with a winch. Once competent with winch towing, take a hour course in a d...Comment on "The plot thickens -Commercial Drone Pilots Cheer Judge Finding Against FAA - but the FAA appeals"
...ts (and space balloons- amateur included) are required to notify / get consent from the FAA before blast off. There is a standard NOTAM at my towered airport about model rocke...Comment on "EAA pushes for ultralight training reforms- Instructors plunge from 3,200 in '02 to FIFTY !!!???? More WTF"
Right on, Wayne! Winch towing should work just fine. E...sp; Should not be too difficult for towing an engineless 2-seater to...think I have ever witnessed a winch tow of engineless trike with wing...platform. Even after some winch towing experience, it might be us...