----- Original Message ----- From: Al Borowski <[email protected]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Subject: [Aus-soaring] New CASA Policy: No More Parallel Path, also Ultralight Tugs? Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:53:25 +1000
> Hi all, > RA-Aus aircraft and powered sailplanes I can understand, > but how does a HGFA aircraft tow a glider? > > Cheers, > > Al G'Day Al HGFA administer weight-shift microlight aeroplanes as well as gliders of the hang variety - i.e. less than 70 kg empty weight. These are suitable and accepted for towing of gliders of suitable characteristics, which may well include some vintage and lightweight sailplanes as well as HGs, if their weight and speed are appropriate to the WM performance band. Wombat (no longer a CASA employee) _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
