As in anything in life, how safe something is is usually defined by how safe it is made. SOGA continually makes safety it's highest priority. There are a number of safety techniques and features implemented for your flight that insure a safe and happy experience. The pilot that takes you up is a tandem rated certified instructor with more than 100 hours air time. The towing technique is a tried and true method with thousands of tows having been done out at the field, solo and tandem. Many safety features are in place for any possible situation. The towing bridle mechanism consists of three releases and two weak link failure break points. The tandem instructor has two release points at his disposal while the tug pilot has one. At each end of the tow rope there is a weak link break point in case of any large unforeseen tensions. The take off and landing are done on wheels so there is no need to flare as in a typical landing. You will also be flying in lighter conditions than a solo pilot might fly in. Lastly, you and your tandem certified instructor will be flying with a tandem rated parachute that is rated for 450lbs+ for any worst case senario. Note, nobody in the club, solo or tandem, has ever needed to deploy a parachute out at the Teviotdale tow field after 7 years of flying and approximatley 2,500 tows at the site.
Upcoming events
- General Meeting(Event)(10 days)
- General Meeting(Event)(10 days)
- BoD Meeting(Event)(17 days)
- General Meeting(Event)(38 days)
- BoD Meeting(Event)(45 days)
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