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Old 09-20-2013 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by carl24bpool
I've fancied the tow but just had my doubts. I can't see how my powered plane can drag a wheel less glider along the field for take off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwXN8Z2inyo

This is how its done: in this case my GP Stearman PT-17 OS 1.20SE Pulling My Seniorita glider. With wheel less gliders takeoff dollys are utillized for ground launch and I also have used an aero water tow glider launch dolly for the glider in this case three pilots are neccessary: tow pilot, glider pilot and the float operator which is powered and controlled also.

The last two photos are example of piggyback launchs which are fun but far less challanging that aerotow.

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