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Old 06-26-2011, 01:26 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
Tip, figure out how to add just enough fuel + safety margin between tows, quickly, to tow the next glider so you are not spending fuel lifting unneeded fuel into the air.
Tip: Understand what you're talking about before offering advice :-)

To elaborate, what I was talking about was the WAIT. You have two sailplanes wanting to fly, and one towplane. Obviously, one has to wait 10-15 minutes or so for the towplane to take the other to release point & return. If both are self-launching & electric, the second can depart as soon as the first has cleared the runway, plus you don't have to pay for that expensive towplane at all.
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