May 10, 2008 - Open House at McDermott Airport in Sullivan, Wis
We will be demonstrating the scooter tow system as well as the Swedish Mosquito and British DoodleBug powered harnesses. Live music will be provided by Richard Holly (www.richardholly.com) and later (much later) the Al Pike Blues Band which is celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2008! Also fine gourmet snacks compliments of the Traveling Chef Lizz Fabel will be provided.
Speaking of entertaining...a free raffle for "on the spot" lessons (weather permitting) should also be very entertaining.
More details to come.
June 14, 2008 - Sauk Prairie Air Show, Sauk City, Wis
This will be our second appearance at this air show and for the first time we will demonstrating the scooter tow for the audience. Come visit us in the ultra light section. June 15th will be the rain day.
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Welcome to the Scooter Tow Blog
This blog is designed to be an open forum for our new scooter tow system. Please feel free to comment on any part of this new venture. I am hoping that the system will be ready in March, just in time for the 2008 hang gliding season!
June 15th - Sauk Prairie Air Show
We have been invited back and this time we will be demonstrating the scooter tow as well as the Mosquito and DoodleBug.
This will be our third year at this event. We also participate in the Wisconsin Dells air show.
2008 Preliminary Towing Locations
1. McDermott, Sullivan, WI
Positives: Friendly, good location between Madison and Milwaukee. Excellent N/S grass runway
Negatives: Rough area outside of runways, SW/NE runway asphalt.
2. Sauk Prairie, Sauk City, WI
Positives: Huge, lots of grass, well maintained and great scenery. Established relationships from past air shows
Negatives: Unknown accessibility
3. Twin Oaks, Whitewater, WI
Positives: Most active hang gliding airport, home of Whitewater Hang Gliding Club, lots of grass on 3 runways. Aerotowing and small training hill available
Negatives: Not receptive to non-aerotowing launching methods
4. Bong Recreational Site, Kansasville, WI
Positives: Close to Chicago and Milwaukee, rich history of static line towing, 4,500 acres and camping
Negatives: Unknown accessibility, State Park Sticker required
5. Winfield Airport, Bristol, WI
Positives: Huge nicely mowed square, under used and very near Chicago
Negatives: Private Airport and unknown accessibility
June 15th - Sauk Prairie Air Show
We have been invited back and this time we will be demonstrating the scooter tow as well as the Mosquito and DoodleBug.
This will be our third year at this event. We also participate in the Wisconsin Dells air show.
2008 Preliminary Towing Locations
1. McDermott, Sullivan, WI
Positives: Friendly, good location between Madison and Milwaukee. Excellent N/S grass runway
Negatives: Rough area outside of runways, SW/NE runway asphalt.
2. Sauk Prairie, Sauk City, WI
Positives: Huge, lots of grass, well maintained and great scenery. Established relationships from past air shows
Negatives: Unknown accessibility
3. Twin Oaks, Whitewater, WI
Positives: Most active hang gliding airport, home of Whitewater Hang Gliding Club, lots of grass on 3 runways. Aerotowing and small training hill available
Negatives: Not receptive to non-aerotowing launching methods
4. Bong Recreational Site, Kansasville, WI
Positives: Close to Chicago and Milwaukee, rich history of static line towing, 4,500 acres and camping
Negatives: Unknown accessibility, State Park Sticker required
5. Winfield Airport, Bristol, WI
Positives: Huge nicely mowed square, under used and very near Chicago
Negatives: Private Airport and unknown accessibility
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