Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

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Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby Frequent Flyer » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:10 pm

Anybody have any details on hanglider tugging / towing with a trike? What does it involve? a tug rating? which trikes are suitable? any info please!
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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby old no 7 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:49 pm

Seen the guys at Aviators' Paradise (FAAP) doing it on Sundays (tugging).
Maybe they can help.
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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby Big-D » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:34 pm

Tug pilot at Aviators Paradise's name is Tobie 082 900909five

They pull the hangliders up midday when 34degrees C- Pretty impressive, they use a Airborne Edge Wizard 582

They often asked me to become tug pilot, I just laughed and ordered another Windhoek vhpy

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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby Koevoet » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:42 pm

Frequent Flyer wrote:Anybody have any details on hanglider tugging / towing with a trike? What does it involve? a tug rating? which trikes are suitable? any info please!
Trike - Where and how would they attached the tow rope/cable?
Big D wrote:Tug pilot at Aviators Paradise's name is Tobie 082 900909five

They pull the hangliders up midday when 34degrees C- Pretty impressive, they use a Airborne Edge Wizard 582

They often asked me to become tug pilot, I just laughed and ordered another Windhoek vhpy

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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby Big-D » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:06 pm

Nope, will take some pics when I am there again
How is rope attached - I am not technical so will give my best explanation. Airborne has 4 Blade brolga prop with "hole" in the middle of the Hub with a towing device which protrudes probably 10cm away from hub - The pilot can disconnect the rope in flight with this device to let go of hanglider or let go of rope when landing" - Normal rope is attached to this towing device

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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby John Young » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:31 pm

Frequent Flyer wrote:Anybody have any details on hanglider tugging / towing with a trike? What does it involve? a tug rating? which trikes are suitable? any info please!
Howdy from "The White Stick Pilot",

You will need a rating.

The hang glider pilots will need a dolly to take off in the prone position.

Trike will need a big wing and slow cruise <40mph. :shock:

Tow line approx 50 metres.

Not the safest form of trike flying. :shock:

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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby zucac » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:08 am

I have a dragonfly that is made for towing hanggliders.it takes off very slowly .it has the proper tow and release gear.
you do have to have a tow rating.
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Re: Hanglider Tug/Towing - Help!

Postby bobthebuilder » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:27 pm

I have heard the it used to be done at Bapsfontein a few years back, with a dolly, as John said.
Aparently it was stopped due to the high number of accidents.
Larry at Bapsfontein may have some information.
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