Sporty flag that B-57 is towing, longer ron! That'd make low angle-off attacks fun for the crew!
Yes Beags
I suspect the tow operator is head down in the cockpit feverishly trying to reel out the remaining 5,000 ft of 3/16ths cable
It is a B57E 'Cadillac' and Bob Mikesh recalls that he had to use 100% power for up to an hour to regain and maintain 200 kts from the initial 130 kt flag launch speeds and gradually work back to the continuous 96.5% power setting !