HPAC/ACVL

Marlene Jacob · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Your HPAC #:

Do you use a tow system?

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)?

What is the name of the school you run, if any?

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, or school that owns it)?

In what province is the tow system located?

What year was the tow system built?

What type of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc.) ?

What type & strength of rope does it use, and how much?

What strength of weak link do you use (relative to the weight being towed)?

What are the average and highest tows from it?

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Thank-you for your participation!

Marlene
HPAC Safety Officer

Cas Wolan · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 01:19 pm Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Kevin Thomson · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 09:01 pm Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Troy Whitmore · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 09:03 am Post subject: SOGA Towing

Thanks Kevin,

No sense me repeating.

However,

** What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)?

Your reply of "PG" was no doubt intended to be HG

T.

Martin Henry · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:03 am Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Hi there, in responce to your survey.....

Martin Henry

Kevin Thomson · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 06:19 pm Post subject: Re: SOGA Towing

Good point! I meant HG.

Kev

Peter Darian-Varzeliotis · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 07:57 am Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Your HPAC #: 1993

Do you use a tow system?
Yes or did for many years until recently

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)?
HG & PG

What is the name of the school you run, if any?
Worked at High Perspective until opened High Perspective Shelburne which I owned and operated with Joe Cappello

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, or school that owns it)?
Michael Robertson owned High Perspective Pickering. We purchased a winch from him which we sold back when we closed.

In what province is the tow system located?
Ontario

What year was the tow system built?
It was quite a few years ago from Phillipe Treabeau? I'm guessing late 80's early 90's
I also built a similar style but non hydraulic winch in 2004

What type of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc.) ?
Stationary ground Winch.

What type & strength of rope does it use, and how much?
Spectra. It's about 3-5mm thick. Breaking strength varies at age of rope and what gets dragged accross ground. I think I heard it has a 2000lb breaking strength but after time & wear it can break on a solo tow.

What strength of weak link do you use (relative to the weight being towed)?
Generally about 200lb breaking strength on weak link. I'm guessing about 300lb on tandem. About equal to 1 G.

What are the average and highest tows from it?
Avergae tow height 1,000-1,500. Highest female 3,600ft, Highest male 4,500ft.

Peter Darian

Stewart Midwinter · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 05:52 pm Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Jacques Blanchet · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 09:00 pm Post subject: Sondage TREUIL (Survey WINCH)

TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Your HPAC #: 2377

Do you use a tow system? oui

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)? PG

What is the name of the school you run, if any? Voiles 4 saisons

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, or school that owns it)? me

In what province is the tow system located? QC

What year was the tow system built? 1984

What type of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc.) ? stationary

What type & strength of rope does it use, and how much? 6000 pieds, Plasma, 1400#, normalement on déroule 3000 pieds

What strength of weak link do you use (relative to the weight being towed)? 150-300#

What are the average and highest tows from it? average=1000 pieds, le plus haut= 3680 pieds

What about all the safety procedures associated with this activity ? do you intent to pursue with it for safety improvement ?

Thanks

Jacques

EnglishTOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Your HPAC #: 2377

Does C you use has tow system? yes

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other…)? PG

What is the name of the school you run, yew any? Veils 4 seasons

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, gold school that owns it)? me

In what province is the tow system located? QC

What year was the tow system built? 1984

Standard What of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc)? stationary

Standard What & strength of rope does it uses, and how much? 6000 feet, Plasma, 1400#, normally are unrolled 3000 feet

Does What strength of weak link C you use (relative to the weight being towed)? 150-300#

What are the average and highest tows from it? average=1000 feet, more haut= 3680 feet

What butt all the safety procedures associated with this activity? do C you intent to pursue with it for safety improvement?

Thanks

Jacques

Guy Leblanc · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 08:48 pm Post subject:

Your HPAC #: 969

Do you use a tow system? Yes

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)? HG + PG

What is the name of the school you run, if any? Cold Lake club

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, or school that owns it)? Donated to the club by original owners (myself + two pilots now gone)

In what province is the tow system located? Alberta

What year was the tow system built? 1994

What type of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc.) ? Platform Payout, though all pilots now foot-launch, using a dual-release for HG ops.

What type & strength of rope does it use, and how much? 1/4 inch poly rope, 3000 ft

What strength of weak link do you use (relative to the weight being towed)? 2G

What are the average and highest tows from it? 1000 ft, 1700 ft

Guy Leblanc

Scare · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:07 am Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

TOW SYSTEM SURVEY

Your HPAC #: 425

Do you use a tow system? Yes

What types of aircraft does it tow (HG, PG, other...)? HG

What is the name of the school you run, if any? -

Who owns the tow system (provide the name of the person, club, or school that owns it)? MHGA (club)

In what province is the tow system located? Mb

What year was the tow system built? Originally - unknown. Modified & updated every few years.

What type of tow system is it (platform-launch payout, foot-launch payout, stationary, static line, aerotow, boat, etc.) ? platform-launch payout

What type & strength of rope does it use, and how much? Kevlar Spectraline 1500 lb ~3000', plus several thousand of the 1200 lb kind.

What strength of weak link do you use (relative to the weight being towed)? ~300 lb

What are the average and highest tows from it? 3000', 9000'

Daniel Lavertu · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 05:43 pm Post subject: Re: TOW SYSTEM SURVEY []

Robert Clarkson · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:54 am Post subject:

This is an old post. Not sure of the purpose or if you still care. Ross Hunter, Rob Green, Leif Hanson, John Jenson, Mike Scholte, Scott Gravel, Doug Litzenburger, the rocky mountain hang gliding leage, Jason Dyer, Eric, Northern lights, Ted Debeautrap, and I'm sure missing a couple others. All spectra line, all 300lb week links. Mostly tow hang gliders as not many paragliders know how to tow but we do tow some. Tow's average 2000'. You don't really need to tow any higher than that any way. All platform pay out whinch. All in Alberta.