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Old 18th Jun 2014, 17:12
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RatherBeFlying
 
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Aerotow on CG Hook

It does require just as much attention behind a towplane as a winch when close to the ground as a cartwheel is very bad news.

Once you have 50' I find it easier in my 27 (70% CG) with a CG hook than the K-21, even when the towpilot takes a thermal. A forward hook produces a yaw couple in turns that requires compensation with rudder.

The 20 with 80% CG is considerably more frisky
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