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    The Other End of the Tow Rope

    August 13, 2020

    Before I get started, I want to make something very clear. I have been a tow pilot for about a year and a half now and in no way have the experience like some reading this may have when it comes to towing gliders. But one thing that I’ve noticed is that most tow pilots have a glider rating, however, most glider pilots do not tow. So that was the inspiration for this article, let me put you in the perspective

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