Tow Planes

[tuna pimp]

Pawnee pretty much smokes anything else I've ever gotten towed behind.

 

[WateryGrave]

is there an echo in here???

 

[skid]

Out of the very limited types I have towed with an old 180 hp SKyhawk works good with a constant speed prop and Horton STOL. THe older airframes are a bit lighter than the newer 180 hp Hawks.

The Worst is a 150 hp Cessna 150. No wing to speak of and low RPM unless outfitted with a climb prop.

 

[TXDA2000]

We used to have a 260 horse pawnee, it was a brute.

My father used to tow with a 67 Turbo 210. He had more than one guy bail when the gear started heading into the wells.

We also used to tow our 1-26 with a 150 hp Stinson 108. Not a great towplane, but you can kill the engine and thermal with a 1-26 on a decent day.