In the real world, it makes little difference to the climb rate if the
glider stays above the slipstream after separation of the combination -
provided it is not too high - that is: j u s t above the slipstream.
The main reason we use low tow (I believe) is to prevent loss of control
accidents caused by the glider getting too high above the tug and dragging
the combination out of control (the pendulum effect).
In the days when we used the "transition to high tow before release" method,
I always worked on the principle that if I lost sight of the glider in high
tow, or the airspeed was increasing, and/or my stick progressively coming
back to maintain nose attitude, I released.
Mike's point re (useless) runway behind you is very valid....
A Pawnee driver.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darian Jenik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Aero Tow Initial Climb
> I think I have given this too much thought (or not enough??). If anyone
has any
> additions/rejections to the following please let me know. Else flame
away...
>
> The glider leaves the ground before the tug and establishes itself in
effectively
> high-tow.
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