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Old 18th Jun 2014, 17:32
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snapper1
 
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Agree that aerotow also requires attention. I have a '20' which does not have a nose hook, so aerotowing is a little tricky, particularly in the initial ground run as there is not a lot of aileron authority. I use full, negative flap up to 25 kts which gives a bit more authority but she still wants to drop a wing especially in nil-wind conditions - much course stick input needed. At 25kts, flaps are brought back (carefully) to zero and off we go. I think the big difference in wing drop on winch is the rapidity at which it can occur if you get a snatched launch.
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