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Aircraft and Pilots
If you have not yet been to an aerotow but like what you
see here and want to know more about this aspect of our
hobby, or are interested in attending a future aerotow, you
can contact me (Peter Deacon) or one of the other
organisers listed below. There is also an online
aerotowing and soaring forum which has been set up by
David Griffin called RCATNZ (RC Aerotow NZ) where you
can get all the latest updates on forthcoming aerotow
events and share relevant information. You can subscribe
to this by sending David an email using the link below.
RCATNZ Forum - rcatnz+subscribe@groups.io

Aerotow Contacts
Rob Johnston (Auckland) – robdyan@slingshot.co.nz
Bill Derenzy (Waikato) – bill.derenzy@xtra.co.nz
Graeme Rose (Hawkes Bay) –.....................................
graemerose.nz@gmail.com
Sam Laidlaw (Nelson) – samlaidlaw@windowslive.com
Peter Deacon (Marlborough) – peterd@orcon.net.nz
David Griffin (Canterbury) - dave.grifnz@gmail.com

There is a video of some of the action from the event – see
link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhWxfsfXWqs

Top to bottom:
Graeme Phipps' Slingsby T31 waits its turn.
T31 being towed by Bevan’s Greenley tug.
Happy T31 pilot after another graceful flight and gentle
landing.
DG1000 readied for launch.
Ricky checks the Ka8's controls.
Left:
Bevan Allan's Bowlus ‘Baby Albatross’ oozes character.

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