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28th Sep 2005, 10:10

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robin

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Don't skimp on the tug aircraft. You want a decent amount of excess power in reserve, especially when towing a heavily ballasted glider.

If I thought that the committee would put cost-savings over pilot safety, I'd resign and go somewhere else.