Not to mention that when you do have the rope break/engine failure, you will have less of a buffer between you at that instant and your options for a safe outcome.
There is just nothing else like a Pawnee 235 (or more) when it comes to height under your b*m. Kind regards, Daryl On 28 September 2011 11:25, tom claffey <to...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Ventus, no water?- YUKKKK! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Mal Bruce <m...@mals.net> > *To:* McLean Richard <richardmcl...@yahoo.com.au> > *Cc:* aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > *Sent:* Tuesday, 27 September 2011 9:31 PM > > *Subject:* [Aus-soaring] Eurofox tug > > no water I weigh 100KGS plus chute etc 10 kgs and ventus weight yes > summer > > > http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=600355153 > > > http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=1198566247 > > > http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=1199327638 > > > http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=1198676767 > > here are the logs from the flights > > *From:* McLean Richard <richardmcl...@yahoo.com.au> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:51 PM > *To:* Mal Bruce <m...@mals.net> > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Eurofox tug > > Thanks for that Mal - were any of these on hot days and/or with water? > > If so, what kind of t/o performance? > > Cheers, > > Richard > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Mal Bruce <m...@mals.net> > *To:* aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > *Sent:* Tuesday, 27 September 2011 6:40 PM > *Subject:* [Aus-soaring] Eurofox tug > > I have had five tows behind the Eurofox at Tocumwal 1 x IS28 for a check > and 4 in Ventus 2CX the climb rate was good and I can say I have been towed > by worse like VH:RLC and some Pawnee's I was impressed with the fox as an > aircraft in its own right. > > Ring Eddie I am sure he would be his usual helpful self why not go and fly > in Tocumwal great spot on the river you may even bump into Ingo Renner or > Murray the giant Cod > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > -- Kind regards Daryl Mackay
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