Re: Static towing ground based.
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:55 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017:
Bill and I took advantage of unusual southeast winds to go out towing today, on the Exit 116 road. It took a while to get the Falcon 195 set up, and get camera and radios positioned on it. Once we did, though, the operation went well. We did static line towing, and Bill had four flights. One was cut short when the line encountered a mesquite bush, but no harm done to pilot, glider or tow rope. One flight was extended by some thermalling, and I took (I hope) several pictures of Bill landing. We finished and packed up right at sunset, at the end of a beautiful October day. It's great to be a pilot in New Mexico!
-Robin
Bill and I took advantage of unusual southeast winds to go out towing today, on the Exit 116 road. It took a while to get the Falcon 195 set up, and get camera and radios positioned on it. Once we did, though, the operation went well. We did static line towing, and Bill had four flights. One was cut short when the line encountered a mesquite bush, but no harm done to pilot, glider or tow rope. One flight was extended by some thermalling, and I took (I hope) several pictures of Bill landing. We finished and packed up right at sunset, at the end of a beautiful October day. It's great to be a pilot in New Mexico!
-Robin