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While Turning

Overview

Fundamentally, staying in position on tow while turning is based on the same principles as staying in position while in level flight; you need to match the glider’s bank angle to the tow plane’s bank angle.

 

Prerequisites

Aerotow – Wings Level

 

Documents

Study Guide Pending
Condor
Flight Plans Aerotow_While_Turning_1.fpl
Aerotow_While_Turning_2.fpl
Aerotow_While_Turning_3.fpl
Replay Aerotow_While_Turning.rpy