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Sep 11, 2016 19:51:43   #
Dave34 Loc: Maricopa, AZ
 
Tow plane taking hang gliders to altitude for release. No high areas for jump off.

The flight line.
The flight line....
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Tow plane.
Tow plane....
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On the takeoff dolly read to go.
On the takeoff dolly read to go....
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And away we go! Golf cart retrieving dolly.
And away we go! Golf cart retrieving dolly....
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Sep 11, 2016 20:02:01   #
dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma
 
Cool looks like a dragon fly tow plane.

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Sep 12, 2016 11:22:41   #
planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs
 
I just looked up the FAA registry...it is a Dragonfly...I'm not sure if using an experimental aircraft is quite legal to use as a tow plane, though. That seems like it would be a commercial operation.

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Sep 12, 2016 11:28:18   #
dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma
 
planepics wrote:
I just looked up the FAA registry...it is a Dragonfly...I'm not sure if using an experimental aircraft is quite legal to use as a tow plane, though. That seems like it would be a commercial operation.


Lol yeah I thought about that. Hell they having fun. Lol

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Sep 12, 2016 12:21:58   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good Dave.

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Sep 13, 2016 00:06:13   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Good shots, Dave! Interesting!

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