Hi Jenny Ian Barraclough approved this method of training. It has been done before at Keepit and other Oz clubs. Suggest you contact Ian Cheers Michael
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 1 August 2008 8:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Tow Pilot Training At 05:42 PM 31/07/2008, you wrote: >At Lake Keepit we do not have available a two seat tug for training >tow pilots at present. We have a member who is very keen to do >towing, and has got A certificate in gliding, and a tailwheel >endorsement. Are there any clubs who could assist us with the >training of this pilot? > >His name is Darian Thom, and he is based in Orange, but willing to >travel to get the training done. > >Thanks for your help > >Regards >Jenny Ganderton, Manager, Lake Keepit Soaring Club What a pity we don't have the enlightened approach of the United States. A glider instructor can check out a tow pilot by briefing him as to how it is all done and observing 3 tows which can be from the towplane end, the glider end or from the ground. I've seen it work and had some of the easiest tows ever. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
