>I have flown a DG1000 in Sweden behind a Super Cub that had a rope >reel, not sure if it was Tost. > >On the second flight the rope did no fully unwind, as a consequence I >was towed at approx 20m behind the aircraft, made for a very >interesting flight. I'm not sure if a novice would have coped, even the >instructor had a job staying in position. > Was it not obvious that the rope was jammed ?
No, due to not being familiar with the tow aircraft it was not apparent that it had not reeled out. Why did you not release? It was an Interesting flight, but not uncontrollable. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 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
