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2018-07-07, 21:07 by Gary M Jones
I was at the field today between 14:00 & 15:00 all on my own , good flying too. There is a dead sheep along the fence line towards the gate from the pits, I saw the farmer so reported this to her. I hope no one had plans for a BBQ
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Tug pilots - a question...
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Tug pilots - a question...
Evening all.
I've just finished the tow release mechanism on a little Delta of mine, and I was wondering about the fitting required to go in it. It is basically a small loop of thin cord/wire, nothing fancy. Is it normal for the pilot of the towed glider to supply this fitting? If so, what is the normal fitting on the end of a tow line for it to hook up to?
Cheers
Andy
I've just finished the tow release mechanism on a little Delta of mine, and I was wondering about the fitting required to go in it. It is basically a small loop of thin cord/wire, nothing fancy. Is it normal for the pilot of the towed glider to supply this fitting? If so, what is the normal fitting on the end of a tow line for it to hook up to?
Cheers
Andy
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Re: Tug pilots - a question...
steel trace from fishing tackle shop. little loop on a swivel clip.
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Re: Tug pilots - a question...
It's usual for the glider pilot to supply the release with a quick fit swivel particular to their model, my towlines have a loop n the end.
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Cheers Rich/Leigh.
So if I make up a short leader (say a couple of feet long) to suit my model, with a quick link type swivel on the end (to hook into the loop on the end of the towline) that should do the trick then
Andy
So if I make up a short leader (say a couple of feet long) to suit my model, with a quick link type swivel on the end (to hook into the loop on the end of the towline) that should do the trick then

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Cheers folks! I'm now ready for some, er, tugging!
Andy
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