Recreational Flying Vocabulary

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noun a method of launching gliders where a powered aircraft tows the glider into the air before releasing it

  • The glider was launched using aerotow method, where a powered aircraft towed it into the air.
  • I watched a cool aerotow demonstration at the airshow last weekend.
  • Let's try aerotow for a change instead of the usual winch launch.
  • Using aerotow can be seen as a metaphor for teamwork, where one entity helps another to reach greater heights.