I thought XXXX was because Queenslanders couldn't spell beer.!!!!
regards
JR
ps: sorry Patch, I didn't mean to steal your joke.
----- Original Message -----
From: erich wittstock
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 5:30 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] thoughts on aerotowing - the future - be pro-active!
hello everyone,
Glaser Dirks already got it approved:
Aero-towing of sutainers with motor gliders.
(I call gliders that can't launch but can get home on their own account a
sustainer. Jets are already available from the manufacturer (no need to
re-invent the wheel). Turbo's will be seen in the not so distant future:
gliders with torbo-prop engines.)
Aerotowing with a motorglider should open up a few possibilities. Such as:
towing self launchers or sustainers with a Dimona / Grob 109. Initial launch:
both engines. Cruise-tow: motorglider power only. Let's get more self launchers
/ sutainers to the morning glory or to that wave camp! Launch early in cool
calm conditions, cruise on top of thermal activity.
I do believe that towing with motorgliders / recreatinional aircrafts has got
it's limitations: it wouldn't be safe to tow in high density altitude or
thermal intense conditions. (Pawnee's do make sense due to their high inertia.)
Next thought:
Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) is working very hard on getting the
max gross weight limit of 650kg raised to 750kg. Proactive bunch they are!
Maybe it's all falling into place by the end of the year...
(stop reading at this line and see if you have the same light bulb
illuminating....)
What this weight increase means to us: we can rub the VH off KaMeL's tail and
put a 24-XXXX on it. It's factory built - can be used for training and is
already approved for towing. Airworthy 150's are going from 30.000 onwards on
Aviation Trader. Maintenance costs should be more affordable as well! Anyone
for a 150/152 syndicate?
Erich
PS: XXXX is in place of a number. RA-Aus 150's should be able to be used for
aero-towing in all other states as well - not just the sunshine state ;-)
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